Whenever the topic of sustainability in Afghan health projects is raised, the initial thought that comes to mind is financial sustainability.We usually forget that besides financial sustainability, there are other factors that are as important as finance, if not more. First, human resources for health is the backbone of the system. Afghanistan faces a chronic... Continue Reading →
The new Afghan minister of public health, Ferozuddin Feroz, has started his job recently. With so many important health issues to deal with, I have come up three most significant tasks and challenges that the Ministry of Public Health has to deal with in the next five years. 1 – SEHAT (System Enhancement for Health... Continue Reading →
In the fiscal year 2011/12, the total national health expenditure of Afghanistan reached USD1.5billion dollars, accounting for 8% of the country’s gross domestic product. Below is a summary of the national health expenditure in three tables. Who pays the USD1.5 billion? Who pays How much Households 73.3% (1100 million dollars) International community 20.8% (312 million... Continue Reading →
