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06 May 2024TİKA and the Foundation of Yeryüzü Doktorları Healed People in Afghanistan
In cooperation with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Foundation of Yeryüzü Doktorları, a volunteer medical team of Turkish doctors has performed 80 examinations and 34 surgeries under the branches of internal medicine-pediatrics and pediatric surgery in Afghanistan.
Within the scope of the healthcare project carried out in cooperation with TİKA and the Foundation of Yeryüzü Doktorları, aid was provided to patients who otherwise could not have received treatment given the current circumstances, and experience was shared with local healthcare professionals.
Within the program held between 17 – 26 April, 2024, a total of 80 examinations and 34 surgeries were performed at the Atatürk National Children’s Hospital in Kabul. Medical devices and materials to be used in surgeries and examinations of patients were also provided and delivered to the hospital.
Speaking about the program, the Turkish doctors stated that they had overcome a challenging period, yet they felt content to have been able to provide healthcare services to patients.