For every 100,000 live births in Afghanistan, about 400 mothers will die1. Though this maternal mortality ratio is a fraction of its earlier levels, it is still one of the highest in the world. But here’s the thing: most of…
WHEN THE TALIBAN ATTACKED my village, I and many others fled to seek refuge in the Panjshir Valley. We walked through the night, and all of the following day, the constant dull thud of bombs echoed around us. Some of…
"I studied medicine in Kabul, then I decided to specialise here. I learn a lot of things working with the international staff, such as new diagnosis and care techniques, but above all I’m gaining experience” Sitting on a bench in…
