The Ministry of Public Health said in a statement that the foundation stone of a well-equipped general hospital, worth 59 million Afghanis, was laid in Warsaj District of Takhar Province.
Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony, Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali said the construction of the hospital would help address the healthcare challenges of residents in Warsaj and surrounding areas and improve their access to quality healthcare services.
He added that the Ministry of Public Health has launched a programme to construct general hospitals in 318 districts across the country to ensure that citizens receive quality healthcare services in their local areas.
According to the ministry, the hospital will be equipped with a central oxygen supply system and a polyclinic, and its construction is expected to be completed within 18 months.