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South Asia

Since the creation of the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) in Afghanistan in 2003 the country has seen many positive changes in its health care system. This document from the Ministry of Public Health defines the key elements of the health system being built in the country. The service was to rebuild the national health system and identify health services which were so important to addressing the greatest health problems that they should be available to all Afghans, even those in remote areas. This document illustrates where these basic primary care and hospital services are provided and details the hospital referral system necessary to support the BPHS.

The document outlines the basic package of health services available in Afghanistan, its development, accomplishments and challenges. The authors discuss the future of the BPHS strategy and the types of health care used by it. Specific areas examined include: maternal and newborn health, child health, communicable diseases, mental health and supplies of essential drugs. The report then looks at the staffing for BPHS and health posts and district hospitals in addition to the equipment needed and diagnostic services. A summary of the services is then provided and a comprehensive list of tables with specific details on services including family planning, public nutrition, control of malaria, HIV and AIDS and blood transfusion services.

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