The lack of long-term structural support for the health sector in Afghanistan is affecting the continuity of services in the public healthcare facilities.
The impact can be seen in several of the MSF’s projects across the country, particularly at Mazar-i-Sharif Regional Hospital, which we support in the Balkh province.
Mazar Regional Referral Hospital is the only regional referral hospital in the entire province and also supports other neighbouring provinces. In August 2023, MSF started supporting the paediatrics activities at Mazar-i-Sharif Regional Hospital in Balkh Province in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health.
Today, our team run the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), and the emergency room (ER) for children up to the age of 15.
Through our support to Mazar Regional Hospital, we see that the hospital is facing major gaps in resources, that are affecting its ability to continue to provide services to patients.