Doha: The Minister of Public Health HE Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari met with the Minister of Health in the Afghan Caretaker HE Qalandar Ebad, who is visiting the country.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations in addition to the public health issues and challenges facing the Afghan people, especially polio.
The Minister of Public Health praised the progress made in the health system in Afghanistan in cooperation with the relevant international bodies, and stressed the importance of continuing cooperation between international organizations and Afghanistan to develop the health system, especially services and human resources, throughout the country.
For his part, the Afghan Health Minister lauded Qatar's important role in the development in his country calling for continued support from all partners for the development of health services provided to the Afghan people.
Representatives of World Health Organization (WHO), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) attended the meeting.
