Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Afghanistan Red Crescent will send heart patients to India for lifesaving treatment, offering renewed hope to families awaiting specialized medical care abroad.
The Red Crescent Society has announced plans to send 15 patients suffering from serious heart defects to India for specialized treatment after years of delay.
Officials said the initiative will begin as a pilot program because treatment for complex heart conditions remains unavailable inside Afghanistan.
In the first phase, arrangements have been approved for three patients to travel soon, while preparations continue for the remaining patients requiring urgent care.
Twelve additional patients are expected to travel in the coming weeks as coordination with ...