KABUL (SW) – The construction of two additional diagnosis centers at the Infectious Disease Hospital and Afghan-Japan Hospital in Kabul has begun.
Officials from the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate stated that these centers will be used for diagnosing diseases such as Congo fever, cholera, smallpox, hepatitis (types B and C), HIV/AIDS, and COVID-19.
Noor Jalal Jalali, Acting Minister of Public Health, mentioned that the establishment of these centers will increase the availability of medical services for patients.
He added: “The construction of these centers will not only improve the quality of tertiary healthcare services, but it will also help the Ministry of Public Health achieve its strategic goals with the support of technology.”
Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the ministry, explained that the construction of both disease diagnosis centers will take three months.
“Two diagnostic centers will be set up at each hospital, and two CT scan machines will be installed. The aim of these centers is to improve diagnostic services in public hospitals and address the public’s healthcare needs,” he said.
Faridullah Omari, a doctor at the Infectious Disease Hospital, said on the occasion: “Once these centers are operational, patients will receive free treatment without the burden of high costs.”
According to the Ministry of Public Health, the construction of these two centers will cost 100 million afghanis, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
