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SCA Newsletter no 4
Kabul,
November 16, 2009
Did you know that SCA has become one of Afghanistan’s largest provider of health and medical services, reaching 1 220 000 people?
In SCA’s latest newsletter we will explain the importance of providing quality health services to Afghans in the rural areas.
Read also about SCA’s objectives and updates from our projects throughout the 17 provinces were SCA is implementing its projects.
Click here on the image to download your copy of the newsletter (PDF 570 kb).
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PRESS RELEASE, Kabul,
September 6, 2009
Coalition forces have violently entered SCA’s Hospital in Shaniz, Wardak province. Rooms that were locked were forcefully entered and the doors of the malnutrition ward and the ultrasound ward were broken by force to gain entry. The soldiers also tied up four employees and two family members of patients at the hospital. SCA staffs as well as patients (even those in beds) were forced out of rooms/wards throughout the search.
“This is simply not acceptable. It is not only a clear violation of globally recognized humanitarian principles about the sanctity of health facilities and staff in areas of conflict but also a clear breach of the civil-military agreement between NGOs and ISAF” says Anders Fange, Country Director, SCA.
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