Seasonal diseases on the rise in Nangarhar: Health officials
Officials from Nangarhar Provincial Hospital say the number of people suffering from seasonal diseases, including pneumonia, has increased in the province over the past month.
According to the officials, thousands of people, both adults and children, have visited the hospital for treatment in this time.
“In the last month, 13,500 patients visited our OPD department, out of which, approximately 1,220 patients were hospitalized in different units,” said Fazlullah Sirat, head of Nangarhar Provincial Hospital.
Meanwhile, hospital doctors stated that the rate of seasonal diseases in adults and children has increased compared to previous years, with a high percentage of patients dealing with breathing problems and high fevers.
“Pneumonia has really increased in the province,” said a doctor.
“Respiratory patients should use masks in crowded places to prevent this disease [from spreading],” said another doctor.
Patients being treated at the hospital have voiced satisfaction over their treatment.
“The administration and doctors of this hospital have paid special attention [to me], I am satisfied with them,” said one patient.
Noor Jalal Jalali, Minister of Public Health, met Thursday with Anthony Dutemple, Director General of the Chain of Hope (CDE), to discuss numerous issues around health.
Jalali discussed the organization’s strategy, maternal and child health activities, support for emergency obstetric and gynecological services, provision of training programs aimed at enhancing the capacity of healthcare workers, equipping the cardiac treatment department of Indira Gandhi Hospital, and expanding coordination and cooperation in the health sector.
The Ministry of Public Health stated that Jalali described the cooperation of partner institutions and organizations as important for strengthening the health sector and called for further collaboration in expanding adult cardiac treatment services at Ibn Sina Chest Hospital, equipping and standardizing the cardiac treatment department at Indira Gandhi Hospital, and improving the capacity of healthcare workers.
During the meeting, representatives of the Chain of Hope emphasized their continued support for Afghanistan’s health sector and pledged the necessary cooperation in the aforementioned areas.
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