On November 2, local time, according to the Daily Telegraph, the Afghan medical system was on the verge of collapse due to the cessation of foreign aid, the lack of drugs and wage arrears, and the assignment of non-professionals by the Taliban team to manage hospitals.
In August, after victory over the Ashraf ghani-led Afghan government, the Taliban took over the capital and established temporary governance institutions, a new group of grassroots rulers who had to take over the country's management, find jobs for thousands of former fighters and deal with the cessation of foreign aid and brain drain caused by unrest.
Previously, public health care in Afghanistan was funded almost entirely by international donors, accounting for up to three-quarters of the government budget. But after a squad victory, the aid was stopped. Former donors want help through other channels, as the Taliban regime does not allow girls to attend secondary school and has been accused of malicious actions against former government officials.
"It's a huge challenge for us." In the face of the interview, Abdel Barry Omar, the Taliban-appointed deputy head of health departments, said. "After the aid stopped, the staff had no pay, no food, no fuel for ambulances and other machines. There are no medicines in the hospital. We tried to find some from Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, but it wasn't enough. ”
In addition to this, hospital staff argue that Taliban officials and armed forces have been appointed to supervise hospitals and clinics, but that their lack of expertise and education has exacerbated the crisis and often sparked cultural clashes with medical personnel. Employees say new managers sometimes seem more inclined to enforce separation of men and women, or to discuss religious issues, rather than to manage a public health system. The newly appointed officials are also accused of demanding priority medical assistance from Taliban supporters and their families.
In the face of the interview, a doctor in Nangarhar province who identified himself as Alia said the new Taliban officials banned women from working night shifts, meaning the maternity ward was left unoccupied at night. Another doctor in northern Kunduz, who did not want to be named, complained: "They only talk about religion in their meetings and do not care about health at all." ”
A doctor in Jalalabad said their administration was now completely controlled by the Taliban, but managers knew nothing. "We asked them to make work schedules for their employees, but they couldn't. They don't use computers, they don't pay. The doctor said. In addition, hospitals prohibit staff from carrying mobile phones with them and stipulate that female doctors should wear robes in the corridors. A Kabul doctor, who calls himself Mina, concluded that management's lack of experience has made the Afghan health system even more dysfunctional.
A few days ago, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that Afghanistan's health care system is on the verge of collapse, which may even cause humanitarian problems. As things stand, the crisis is far from over.
This article is the subject of: Ginger Emperor Penguin. EDIT: Work harder today, too