Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) has witnessed a notable increase in the number of patients at its clinics in Afghanistan this year.
Kabul 24: In a statement released on Sunday, November 12th, the organization revealed that from January to June of the current year, a total of 268,394 patients sought medical attention at Médecins Sans Frontières clinics in Afghanistan.
Of these, 179,860 individuals received consultations in the emergency section, and 50,119 were admitted to the hospital.
In addition to these services, Médecins Sans Frontières delivered urgent care to 8,864 individuals and performed surgical procedures on 7,629 patients.
The organization noted that over 22,000 deliveries were recorded in its hospitals during this period.
Médecins Sans Frontières extends healthcare services across various provinces in Afghanistan, including Balkh, Herat, and Helmand, through eight hospitals.
This increase in medical cases occurs against the backdrop of Afghanistan grappling with severe economic and humanitarian crises, exacerbated by the recent resurgence of the Taliban. The healthcare system in the country is particularly strained.
The World Health Organization has expressed deep concern about the situation in Afghanistan, emphasizing the critical shortage of resources and budget to support healthcare professionals and facilities. This scarcity, the organization warns, poses a grave threat to the lives of numerous individuals.
According to the World Health Organization’s statistics, more than 14 million people in Afghanistan, including 7.5 million children and 3.1 million women, require emergency health assistance throughout the year.
