As part of healthcare cooperation between India and Afghanistan, New Delhi has sent 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines to Kabul to address the needs of cancer patients in Afghanistan.
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said, “India delivers 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines to Kabul to address the urgent needs of cancer patients. India remains committed to supporting the friendly people of Afghanistan.”
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In December, Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, held a meeting with Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda in New Delhi and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector.
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“The talks focused on boosting health cooperation, sharing expertise between medical professionals, building the capacity of Afghan health workers, and ensuring the supply of quality medicines to Afghanistan. Cancer treatment, medical visas for Afghan patients, and support for health facilities were also discussed,” Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health posted on X.
Jalali thanked India for its recent support in the health sector and outlined additional needs to improve Afghanistan’s healthcare system.
During the meeting, Nadda reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to supporting the Afghan people, including through the supply of medicines and vaccines. He confirmed that a CT scan machine, along with medicines and vaccines, would soon be sent to a children’s hospital in Kabul.
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