ACCI Health Committee’s President and Acting Minister to the Public Health met with the owners of the private hospitals

Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) Health Committee’s President Mr. Ahmad Zia Azimi Shenozad and Acting Minister to the Public Health H.E Waheed Majrooh met with the owners of the private hospitals and had a discussion about launching a health festival.

The Acting Minister of Public Health said that the purpose of the festival is to commend the achievements of the country's doctors and build public trust in the country's health services and doctors.

Mr. Majrooh said that in order to increase public confidence in the health sector and to motivate health workers, the following programs will be launched in the solar year after the approval of the President.

•    Establishing a health TV
•    Set aside a special day for health workers
•    Awarding the Abu Ali Sina Balkhi Medal
•    Best doctor of the year
•    Best nurse of the year
•    Best hospital of the year

Mr. Shenozad said, “The government should provide the required facilities for investment in health sector, in order to make the health sector capable of meeting the health needs of the countrymen.”