Kabul Clinic: Train & Heal Across Afghanistan

This quarter, the Kabul Education University Health Clinic continued providing free medical care to students, staff, and families connected to the university, even as the team recovered from a serious fire that damaged the dental clinic.

One patient’s story shows why this work is so important. In June, a 25-year-old university staff member with diabetes arrived at KEUHC in critical condition. He had a high fever, chills, weakness, drowsiness, low blood pressure, and low oxygen levels. With no lab testing available, the clinic physician and nurse/pharmacist acted quickly, providing IV fluids, IV antibiotics, oral medication, and supportive care.

After treatment, the patient improved and later returned to thank the clinic team. He said, “I was at death’s doorstep before receiving treatment, but the care I received at the MSD clinic helped save my life. I appreciate the quick treatment and if I had been taken to a private hospital, they would take thousands of my Afghanis, which I could not afford. I was grateful that at the MSD clinic everything was provided free of cost and the care was very helpful.”

Stories like this are possible because KEUHC remains a reliable place of care in a community where many people cannot afford private treatment. From January through June 2026, the clinic reached 1,752 direct beneficiaries and 7,008 indirect beneficiaries through general medicine, dental care, pharmacy support, and health awareness services.

This quarter also marked an important recovery for the dental clinic. After an electrical short circuit caused major fire damage, dental services were unavailable for a short time. Thanks to donor support, the clinic was cleaned, repainted, and re-equipped with a new dental unit, dental X-ray machine, autoclave, water distiller, and other essential supplies. Dental services have now resumed, and patients are once again receiving care.

The clinic continues to face practical challenges, including unreliable internet service and university restrictions on smartphone use, which make reporting and daily operations more difficult. Even so, the team continues to adapt and serve. A visiting physician has also begun coming twice each month to support clinic staff and help strengthen administrative policies and procedures.

Thank you for helping keep KEUHC open, equipped, and ready to serve future Afghan families with compassionate care when they need it most.