October 8, 2013 KABUL (TCA) — The French Medical Institute for Children (FMIC) organized the Third International Conference, “Moving Towards Quality Healthcare for Mother and Child”, to focus on new and innovative techniques for addressing current issues of maternal and child health in Afghanistan.
The two-day conference, held in Kabul on October 5 and 6, brought together more than 400 local healthcare professionals from across Afghanistan. The conference offered a unique platform for establishing links and sharing expertise in healthcare among Afghan and international experts from Pakistan, France, Canada and Germany, Wadsam, Afghanistan’s business news portal, reported.
Afghan Public Health Minister Dr. Suraya Dalil referred to the Conference as an event of international standing in her opening remarks.
“This Conference reaffirms the French Medical Institute for Children as a role model for other healthcare institutions in Afghanistan by bringing excellence in care to the peoples of Afghanistan and creating opportunities for local professionals to learn from local and international best practice in maternal and child care,” said Minister Dalil.
The Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Afghanistan, Nurjehan Mawani, regarded the conference as an important platform to bring maternal and child care issues to the attention of medical professionals, the Afghan Government and the broader public.
“The presence here of high-level government officials is a testimony of the commitment of the Government of Afghanistan towards provision of high quality health care in Afghanistan. The Aga Khan Development Network, through its health institutions and together with its partners, is honored to contribute to these efforts,” Mawani said.
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