Residents of Uruzgan province in the south say many cannot afford to treat illnesses due to severe economic difficulties and limited access to free public health services.
They have called on relevant institutions and aid agencies to expand free medical care across the country.
Four‑year‑old Farahnaz is among those in need. Her mother said the family lacks the money for treatment. “My daughter is very sick, she is in a lot of pain, and I have no money to get her care,” she said.
Farahnaz’s father, Sarajuddin, also suffers from multiple ailments including heart disease. He said doctors demanded 50,000 afghanis to operate on his leg, but he could not afford it. “I don’t even have one afghani,” he said. “My bladder needs surgery too, I have high cholesterol and heart problems.”
Other residents echoed similar concerns, saying their illnesses are serious but unaffordable treatments are out of reach. They called on humanitarian agencies to build more free clinics and public health centers throughout the country.
Beyond Uruzgan, people across Afghanistan say that with worsening economic conditions, improving access to free medical services should be a priority.
