Afghan Biographies
- Name:
Helmand Hospital
- Ethnic:
- Date of birth:
- Function/Grade:
- Emergency Hospital Lashkar Gah
- History and Biodata:
EMERGENCY has been present in Lashkar-Gah since 2004 with a Surgical Centre for War Victims, which is attached to various First Aid Posts across the province.
EMERGENCY has 2 other hospitals Afghanistan -- **in Kabul and Anabah (Panjshir) **-- a Maternity Centre, and a network of 45 first aid posts.
EMERGENCY is an independent, neutral organisation, founded in 1994 to offer free, high-quality medical and surgical treatment to victims of war, landmines and poverty. Since then EMERGENCY has treated over 11 million people: one every minute. EMERGENCY promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights.
EMERGENCY runs two major hospitals in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley: the Anabah Maternity Centre, and the Surgical & Paediatric Centre – providing free, high-quality healthcare to people living in the province and beyond.
- Last modified:
- 04 June 2022
- Established:
- 04 June 2022