Since its inauguration in August 1989 the Chak-e Wardak Hospital has grown
into a fully equipped 60-bed hospital (40 beds for women, 20 for men). It
is the only hospital in the province of Wardak, providing basic health care
to a rural population of over 400,000 people. The hospital is counted among
Afghanistan´s five best hospitals. It remained open during the war
against terrorism and did not suffer any damage. The hospital has greatly benefitted from the fact that Chak valley always was, and still is, a quiet and peaceful area.
Medical Facilities
The hospital is equipped with two operation theatres run by two surgeons,
an x-ray department, ECG and state-of-the-art ultrasound facilities, a well-equipped
laboratory run by two assistants, a dispensary, a physiotherapy centre (run
by UNDP/CDAP) and a regional vaccination centre which employs three medical
assistants. In 2003 a dental department, and in 2004 an E.N.T. station were added. Twice a week joint visits
to regions which do not have any health care facilities are conducted by
a doctor, a vaccination assistant and a health instructor. In 1999 the lepra
relief programme LEPCO set up a tuberculosis clinic next to the hospital
which also caters to its patients. In 2005/2006 both wings of the hospital were fully renovated, including the sanitary installations.
Services
In addition to its administrative services the smooth running of the hospital
is guranteed by a kitchen catering to up to 300 persons daily, a bakery,
a laundry, a warehouse and three diesel generators. Mobility is provided by
three old jeeps, a motorcyle and a bicycle.
Logistics
For the largest part, medical supplies are bought in Pakistan and in Kabul. Once a year a substantial supply of material donations reaches
Chak by container. Food items and petrol are bought in Afghanistan.
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