The United Nations Women’s Section has recently announced that healthcare centers in Afghanistan are changing the lives of women by providing them with necessary support.
This organization shared a report highlighting the importance of women’s access to healthcare services through a partnership with a healthcare center in central Afghanistan.
The report features a woman named Zahra, who, after visiting the healthcare center, experienced episodes where her hands and feet would occasionally lock up due to stress and she would fall to the ground; however, she has since improved after receiving treatment at this center.
Zahra, a mother of five, stated, “After consulting with the doctor, I have been feeling better for three months now.”
The UN Women’s Section expressed concern over the restricted access of women to healthcare services, noting that the opportunity provided to Zahra may not exist for another woman in need of assistance.
Masoumeh, the director of the healthcare center, also expressed worry about budget cuts, stating that if funding continues to decrease, the healthcare center will have to limit its staff and activities, ultimately harming the community and families.
Restricted access to healthcare services for women, especially in remote areas of Afghanistan, remains a serious challenge to their health.
On the other hand, according to concerns raised by international organizations, particularly the UN and the World Health Organization, budget cuts and the suspension of operations at hundreds of healthcare centers across Afghanistan over the past two years have significantly increased the vulnerability of citizens, including women.
