Foundation Stone Laid for Triage Center at Baghlan Provincial Hospital

The foundation stone was laid for a triage center at Baghlan Provincial Hospital, and an advanced AI-powered digital X-ray machine was also inaugurated at the hospital.

The ceremony was attended by Mawlawi Abdullah Mukhtar, Governor of Baghlan Province; Mawlawi Mohammad Hassan Asim, the province’s Director of Public Health; and several health officials.

Officials highlighted the importance of these facilities in ensuring timely patient diagnosis and improving the quality of healthcare services.

The construction of the triage center at Baghlan Provincial Hospital, estimated to cost USD 70,000 (approximately AFN 4.2 million), is funded by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has also donated a digital X-ray machine valued at USD 72,000.