FMIC

Dr Nooria Sultan Alokozay and Dr Esmatullah Hakimi, dentists at FMIC, spoke to the children about dental care, why good oral hygiene is necessary, how it helps keep a healthy body, and good brushing techniques. Small gifts were distributed to the children to encourage them to follow the good oral hygiene practices.

Needless to say, the children were awed and impressed by the facilities at the hospital.

CEP is a unique initiative where different Aga Khan Development Network Agencies – Aga Khan Foundation, Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Aga Khan University – are collaborating and sharing insights of working with the Afghan populace at the community level.

An assessment survey of CEP conducted in September 2013 showed that there are nearly 1,000 households of Pashtun (50%), Tajik (40%) and Hazara (10%) descent in the informal settlements surrounding FMIC.

Though the road infrastructure is poor, the settlements have facilities such as water supplies (public and private), a single primary school, a drug store, mosques, electricity and women council. Most of the students go for schools, institutes, and universities located outside the community.

However, most household requested for health services such as vaccination, health promotion, and discount for the community members by hospitals that located in their neighbourhood.