Kabul Clinic Looted
Afghanistan: Armed men steal equipment from Kabul health centre
Kabul: Several armed men stole equipment at a health centre in police district 13 of Kabul city recently, media reports said on Wednesday.
Darich-e-Sahat clinic was delivering health services to poor families for more than two years in western Kabul city, Tolo News reported.
“The door was knocked on ... then armed thieves entered and threatened me to be silent. They took all of the equipment,” Sayed Farhad, watchman of the clinic, told the news agency.
Health staff at the unit served 50 to 70 patients every day.
“Here, we are delivering free services without fees in various sections including maternity, the children's section, the laboratory, X-rays, and ear, nose and throat,” Shaib Shaaban, the head of the clinic, told Tolo News.
Locals urged authority to take action against those involved in the crime.
Security department said an investigation into the matter is currently going on.
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