TALUQAN CITY (SW) – Residents of Shirin Tagab district in Faryab province urge the health authorities to address the lack of healthcare services in their area.
They complain about the lack of medical facilities at the 20-bed hospital, highlighting shortages of medicine and medical equipment.
Amanullah, whose child is hospitalized at the hospital, expressed frustration over the inadequate medical facilities. He said, “The doctor says there’s no medicine; we have to buy whatever is needed from outside at any cost. We conduct examinations outside and procure anything necessary because even basic supplies like gloves are unavailable in this hospital. What are we supposed to do without medicine?”
Shokriya, another resident who brought her child to the hospital for treatment, echoed similar concerns about the lack of medicine and essential medical supplies. “My child is severely ill, suffering from diarrhea and vomiting. Doctors have examined him but there’s no medicine available here. We have to buy the required medicine from outside.”
Similarly, Hekmatullah, another resident of Shirin Tagab, highlighted the economic challenges faced by many caregivers who cannot afford the necessary medicine for their patients. He stated, “Doctors are doing their best under these circumstances, but there’s a severe shortage of medicine and medical supplies. The government of the Islamic Emirate should urgently address this issue to alleviate the suffering of our people.”
Ghulam Nabi, head of the health council of Shirin Tagab district, highlighted that nearly 500 patients from remote areas of Shirin Tagab and neighboring districts visit the 20-bed hospital daily. However, the hospital faces critical shortages of medicine and medical equipment. He emphasized the repeated attempts to raise this issue with the Faryab Public Health Directorate and contractual partners, but to no avail.
Makhdum Fazl Hadi Farooq, acting head of the Faryab Public Health Directorate, however, acknowledged the shortages of medicine and other essential facilities in hospitals and healthcare centers across various districts of the province. He assured ongoing efforts to resolve these issues.
“It’s not just Shirin Tagab; many other districts are also facing shortages of medicine. The contractual offices have not fulfilled their commitments as agreed upon. We are exerting all possible pressure to ensure they improve their services and resolve the people’s issues,” Farooq said.
