Minister of Public Health Meets with OIC Assistant Secretary-General and Delegation

The Minister of Public Health, H.E. Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, met with H.E. Ambassador Tariq Ali Bakheet, Assistant Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and his accompanying delegation at his office.

The meeting focused on sustaining support for Afghanistan’s health system, preventing communicable diseases, and strengthening coordination and cooperation among Islamic countries in the health sector.

H.E Jalali outlined his priorities and proposals to the OIC delegation, including the provision of essential medical equipment to district hospitals, capacity-building programmes for health workers, and the facilitation of cooperation agreements with the governments of Islamic countries to strengthen the health sector

The minister also discussed the provision of essential equipment for the cancer hospital and cardiac department, surgical treatment for children with congenital heart disease, and financial assistance to cover the costs of these procedures.

The OIC delegation reaffirmed its commitment to continued cooperation in these areas and expressed its readiness to strengthen coordination and expand joint efforts. Ambassador Bakheet also stated that the OIC would provide financial support for surgical procedures for a number of children with heart conditions in the future.