Health Service Delivery (Primary Health Care and Hospitals)
In November 2024, WHO provided extensive support to healthcare facilities across Afghanistan. Through primary healthcare services, 106 health facilities in 19 provinces were supported in partnership with five NGOs. Secondary and tertiary care services were strengthened in 15 hospitals, including seven Infectious Disease Hospitals (IDH), two Emergency Hospitals, and 6 Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) hospitals, across ten provinces, collaborating with ten NGOs. Furthermore, WHO supported 12 Drug Addiction Treatment Centers (DATC) and two Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) centers in 12 provinces with the assistance of six NGOs, ensuring comprehensive healthcare delivery at all levels.
WHO Afghanistan achieved significant milestones in strengthening emergency and trauma care services. 154 717 people received essential healthcare services through primary healthcare centers and hospitals including 106 661 adults (43 520 males and 63 141 females) and 48 056 children (24 539 boys and 23 517 girls), while 12 239 individuals benefited from trauma care services. Additionally, WHO distributed 476 medical kits to support health facilities and trained 1154 health workers, enhancing capacity for service delivery. The achievements demonstrate WHO’s commitment to delivering equitable and comprehensive healthcare services to diverse populations across Afghanistan as well as improving healthcare access and resilience in Afghanistan.