German medical team to provide free surgical services in Bamyan — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): A nine-member medical team from Germany has arrived in Afghanistan to provide free specialised diagnostic and surgical services at Bamyan Provincial Hospital over a two-week period, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced. In a statement, the ministry said the team had arrived in Kabul in coordination with the MoPH and in cooperation with Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). “The team is scheduled to provide free specialised diagnostic and surgical services to patients in need at Bamyan Provincial Hospital over two weeks in the fields of plastic surgery, burns, congenital abnormalities, war-related injuries and other complex conditions,” the statement said. The ministry said around 200 patients would be assessed during the mission, with between 100 and 150 expected to be selected for surgery. The team will also provide theoretical and practical training to Afghan doctors, surgeons and medical students in relevant fields. All costs of the mission will be covered by volunteer doctors and partner organisations. The team has also brought the medicines and medical equipment required for the mission. The initiative aims to provide free specialised surgical care to patients in need, strengthen the professional capacity of Afghan health workers and improve access to specialised healthcare services in the country.