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147397
Mon, 10/25/2010 - 20:44
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AFGHANISTAN ENVY MALAYSIA'S EXPERTISE IN HUMANITARIAN AID
BAMIAN (Afghanistan), Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's expertise, commitment and
contributions towards Humanitarian missions were contributing factors for the
Afghanistan government for inviting a Medical Logistics Management Group to the
country.
Bamian governor, Habiba Sarabi said apart from the main aspects, religion,
Malaysia's medical expertise, modern medical equipment, human capital and a
strong socio-economic status had also contributed towards the decision.
"We are very happy to see your team here in Bamian and we will make sure you
have the support from our people as we share the same religion and have some
similarity.
"As for myself, I have been to your country in 2004 and I feel comfortable
because Malaysians are very nice and friendly," he told reporters and the
Malaysian Armed Forces members serving with the International Security
Assistance Force (MALCON ISAF) mission here.
Habiba who is also the first women to be elected as governor in Afghanistan,
hoped the Malaysian mission’s presence in Bamian would help rebuild and develop
the province.
She added that Bamian has been identified as a province with one of the highest
infant mortality rate in the world due to diseases like Malaria, Cholera and the
people of Bamian have limited access to health care.
According to UNICEF, overall, Afghanistan’s infant mortality rate was alarmingly
high at 163 per 1,000 live births.
Measles has been identified as a major cause of child death, and tetanus – which
often results from unsanitary conditions at delivery – has also been a leading
killer of mothers and their newborn babies.
Located in mountainous central Afghanistan, Bamian Province poses a security and
access challenge for vaccinators.
A 40-member MALCON-ISAF mission, including nine officers and seven women from
the medical, security and logistics team are on duty in Bamian to provide dental
treatment, health check-ups and training to local personnel.
Their efforts are focused on critical medical services such as health, dental
and welfare aid in addition to helping the local paramedics by providing
education on health, the environment and general well-being.
Habiba said she was grateful to Malaysia for accepting the invitation although
the province faced various difficulties in terms of infrastructure and
logistics.
The province does not have clean water, electricity, proper roads, lack medical
facilities, food experts and the list goes on.
"We have our own plan to make this health and environment issues much better
from what we have today. For your information, recently Bamian was declared as
the safest and most beautiful province in Afghanistan.
"Therefore, I wish and hope your team will stay longer here to help this people,
at least for five years, for better health services from our side," she said.
The governor also added that their presence would also attract investors from
Malaysia to various sectors like eco-tourism and food because Bamian is famous
for agriculture and known as the 'potato land' and among the most fascinating
places in the world.
contributions towards Humanitarian missions were contributing factors for the
Afghanistan government for inviting a Medical Logistics Management Group to the
country.
Bamian governor, Habiba Sarabi said apart from the main aspects, religion,
Malaysia's medical expertise, modern medical equipment, human capital and a
strong socio-economic status had also contributed towards the decision.
"We are very happy to see your team here in Bamian and we will make sure you
have the support from our people as we share the same religion and have some
similarity.
"As for myself, I have been to your country in 2004 and I feel comfortable
because Malaysians are very nice and friendly," he told reporters and the
Malaysian Armed Forces members serving with the International Security
Assistance Force (MALCON ISAF) mission here.
Habiba who is also the first women to be elected as governor in Afghanistan,
hoped the Malaysian mission’s presence in Bamian would help rebuild and develop
the province.
She added that Bamian has been identified as a province with one of the highest
infant mortality rate in the world due to diseases like Malaria, Cholera and the
people of Bamian have limited access to health care.
According to UNICEF, overall, Afghanistan’s infant mortality rate was alarmingly
high at 163 per 1,000 live births.
Measles has been identified as a major cause of child death, and tetanus – which
often results from unsanitary conditions at delivery – has also been a leading
killer of mothers and their newborn babies.
Located in mountainous central Afghanistan, Bamian Province poses a security and
access challenge for vaccinators.
A 40-member MALCON-ISAF mission, including nine officers and seven women from
the medical, security and logistics team are on duty in Bamian to provide dental
treatment, health check-ups and training to local personnel.
Their efforts are focused on critical medical services such as health, dental
and welfare aid in addition to helping the local paramedics by providing
education on health, the environment and general well-being.
Habiba said she was grateful to Malaysia for accepting the invitation although
the province faced various difficulties in terms of infrastructure and
logistics.
The province does not have clean water, electricity, proper roads, lack medical
facilities, food experts and the list goes on.
"We have our own plan to make this health and environment issues much better
from what we have today. For your information, recently Bamian was declared as
the safest and most beautiful province in Afghanistan.
"Therefore, I wish and hope your team will stay longer here to help this people,
at least for five years, for better health services from our side," she said.
The governor also added that their presence would also attract investors from
Malaysia to various sectors like eco-tourism and food because Bamian is famous
for agriculture and known as the 'potato land' and among the most fascinating
places in the world.
