The Ministry of Public Health of the Taliban claims that construction work for public hospitals in 318 districts of the country has begun.
On Thursday, December 26, the ministry issued a statement announcing that the practical work on this project was launched the previous day by Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s Minister of Public Health, during a press conference.
The ministry further stated that these hospitals would be built at a cost of 7 billion Afghanis.
According to the statement, the budget for these hospitals has been approved by the Taliban’s leader.
Additionally, the Taliban noted that each hospital would cost between 23 to 37 million Afghanis and would increase access to primary healthcare services and the number of available beds.
The Ministry of Public Health clarified that contracts for five hospitals have been signed, and others are ready for contracting.
However, despite these claims, maternal and child mortality rates have risen in remote areas of Afghanistan due to the lack of basic healthcare services.
This situation highlights the ongoing challenges Afghanistan faces in its healthcare system, especially in rural and underserved regions. The increasing number of deaths due to the unavailability of primary healthcare underscores the urgent need for efficient healthcare infrastructure and better access to medical facilities.
Furthermore, the Taliban’s ban on female medical institutes has had a devastating impact on the healthcare sector. The exclusion of women from the medical field has led to a significant shortage of female healthcare providers, particularly in areas where women prefer to be treated by female doctors.
This has exacerbated the already fragile healthcare system, leaving many women and children without adequate care, further deepening the public health crisis in the country.
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