Afghanistan–India Health Talks
Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, met India’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, during an official visit to India.
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.
His Excellency Jalali thanked India for its recent support in the health sector and outlined further needs to improve Afghanistan’s healthcare system.
India’s health minister said New Delhi remained committed 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. Mr Nadda added that India would work to ease access to medical treatment for Afghan patients and stood ready to extend further assistance.
