Decades of conflict and instability have left thousands in Afghanistan struggling to meet their basic needs. This includes adequate medical care, as the nation’s healthcare sector strains to meet the growing demand.
Islamic Relief is providing community-based healthcare through the HIRA project. It focuses on assisting the most vulnerable community members – mothers, children, and the youth.
To relieve the strain on Afghanistan’s overwhelmed health sector, Islamic Relief continues to deliver assistance through our community-based healthcare project, known as HIRA. This is being implemented through fixed clinics in the Kabul, Nangarhar and Zabul provinces.
Islamic Relief Australia is a long-term supporter of the project. Together, we regularly check the patients in each Health Service Point. Patients requiring advanced health services are referred to relevant BPHS (Basic Package of Health Services) and EPHS (Essential Package of Hospital Services) implementors in the province.
This primary health care project delivers:
