The Unbelievable Statistic indicates AFGHANISTAN # 1 in the World in Infant Mortality….…The ravages of almost 35 years of War and unrest…Newborn Infants and Young Children are dying at a greater rate in Afghanistan than anywhere in the world of preventable diseases!
Afghanistan today suffers from one of the worst health crises in the world. Years of war and civil strife have left behind enormous poverty, a crumbling infrastructure, and a widespread landmine crisis. The country is among leading nations on every global index of suffering. Life expectancy at birth is estimated at around 46 years, and one out of four children die before their fifth birthday. The tragedy of the health emergency is that the most pervasive problems in Afghanistan have largely been controlled in other countries: chronic malnutrition and preventable diseases like diarrhea, respiratory infections, and measles. On top of these basic health threats Afghanistan is also saddled with an extensive network of landmines that kill or maim more civilians than in any other country.
These hazards have an exacerbated impact because much of the Afghan population lacks access to basic medical care. There is a critical shortage of health care workers. Estimates suggest there is only 1 doctor for every 50,000 people in Afghanistan, while the figure for the United States is approximately 1 doctor for every 350 people.
Our purpose is to to provide much needed care and treatment for ALL of the Women and Children of Afghanistan. To do this we need your help!
Afghanistan today suffers from one of the worst health crises in the world. Years of war and civil strife have left behind enormous poverty, a crumbling infrastructure, and a widespread landmine crisis. The country is among leading nations on every global index of suffering. Life expectancy at birth is estimated at around 46 years, and one out of four children die before their fifth birthday. The tragedy of the health emergency is that the most pervasive problems in Afghanistan have largely been controlled in other countries: chronic malnutrition and preventable diseases like diarrhea, respiratory infections, and measles. On top of these basic health threats Afghanistan is also saddled with an extensive network of landmines that kill or maim more civilians than in any other country.
These hazards have an exacerbated impact because much of the Afghan population lacks access to basic medical care. There is a critical shortage of health care workers. Estimates suggest there is only 1 doctor for every 50,000 people in Afghanistan, while the figure for the United States is approximately 1 doctor for every 350 people.
Our purpose is to to provide much needed care and treatment for ALL of the Women and Children of Afghanistan. To do this we need your help!