It has been 40 days since the MSF-run maternity in Dasht-e-Barchi was attacked by unknown assailants. The gunmen targeted mothers with their new-born, soon-to-be mothers, and women giving birth.

Sixteen mothers, two children, two caretakers and one of our beloved colleague, Maryam Noorzad was killed in this attack.

Today we remember the memory of all victims, we will never forget.

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The MSF-run 55-bed maternity at Dasht-e-Barchi Hospital served a community of more than 1 million people in western Kabul.
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The project aimed to reduce maternal and neo-natal mortality for mothers and babies in this area, with a focus on specialised care for emergency and complicated deliveries.
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MSF has been providing health services in this area for more than 5 years.
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They were supporting the maternity wing in here.
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People who were coming here for delivery, especially mothers and sisters,
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they were happy for MSF and appreciated all of their efforts,
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We are thankful for them. It was very beneficial for our people.
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On May 12th, gunmen stormed the MSF-run maternity in Dasht-e-Barchi. They targeted mothers with their new-borns, soon-to-be mothers and women giving birth.
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Sixteen mothers, two children, two caretakers, and one of our beloved colleagues, MSF midwife Maryam Noorzad were killed.
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The purpose of a health worker is to help other humans.
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They do not have other political interests.
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My request is that they should be protected.
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No one should interfere in their activities.
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Other health workers like Maryam must be allowed to work
and provide medical services.
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On the day of the attack, I was shocked, because I knew Maryam.
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I knew that she would not have left her patients. I knew that
she may have stayed with her patients because their lives were at risk.
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And it really happened. She did not leave her patients.
She stayed beside her patient and lost her life.
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Maryam was one of our best-trained and well-experienced midwives.
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She had a sense of honesty with all the patients.
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She was so motivated to help mothers.
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Unfortunately, on the day of the attack, we lost
Maryam and many mothers and babies [unborn].
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This is a great tragedy, which we will never forget.
We are committed to follow in Maryam’s legacy.
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We honour the memory of all victims.
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We will never forget.
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