Salang Pass Avalanches:
On February 9, 2010, (19 Dalwa 1388) the pass was hit by multiple avalanches. According to press reports the road through the pass was hit by 17 avalanches, killing dozens, burying miles of highway, and trapping the vehicles in the Salang tunnel. By February 10, 2010 authorities had recovered over 166 bodies. According to the reports first avalanche blocked the tunnel, and trapped vehicles in traffic jam in a "deadly avalanche zone".
Totally about170 people were killed and about 400 people have been injured in the unforgettable event for the past many years in the very important route from south to north part of Afghanistan.
BDN has been actively participated in delivery of service for surveillances in the deathly event by conducting the following activities.
- Coordination with all organization especially with Baghlan PPHD was conducted to maintain rescue operation for survivals.
- Providing (MHT) mobile health team to the nearest place of incident.
- BDN Shifted ambulance to the region, used for carrying patients to the hospitals.
- Maintained additional emergency health care in Khenjan CHC and Lalmi SC
- Supplied additional emergency material and equipment to Khanjan and Lalmi SC
About 17 injured patient treated in Khanjan CHC and lalmi SC. Meanwhile about 8 patient got there first aid care and referred to Baghlan provincial hospital Identification of 20 deaths in Khanjan CHC
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HHSP Recognized Bakhtar Development Network
Health Services Suppor Project Recognized Bakhtar Development Network for the delivery of the Basic Package of health (BPHS) In Ghazni province.
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Health Emergency Camps on Nawroz
On the Occasion of National and Regional Festival – Nawroz , most of the people travel to Balkh Province in order to celebrate the first day of the new solar year, also being known as Celebration of Red Flower.
Nawroz (meaning New Day) gets back into the history and is coming from the ancient Ariana, where for the first time this day was celebrated by Kiumars and Kanishka Kings.
To celebrate the Nawroz of 1388, Afghanistan received guests from its neighboring countries Iran, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The government of Afghanistan had also taken precautions in regard to the security and safety of the visitors to Mazar-e-Sharif city.
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BDN in its turn contributed to the event by installing two health emergency camps on Mazar to Kabul High way, to manage possible car crashes and traffic accidents. The health emergency camps were responsible to provide 24 hour service for two weeks to the country people who were traveling to celebrate the first day of the solar year in Mazaar-e-Sharif.
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Four New Health Facilities Constructed in Balkh
On 24th January 2009, four health facility buildings constructed by OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference) and AFAP (Assistant Fund for Afghan People), were handed over to BDN in Balkh. Four clinics (Amani BHC, Choghdak BHC, Babayadgar (Ulmarab) BHC and Panjsher BHC) have been functional in Mazare- Sharif city since 2004. BDN have been running these clinics in the houses donated by the communities. After construction and inauguration was completed BDN shifted the named health facilities to the new buildings.
The inauguration took place in the presence of the Mr.Ata Mohd Noor Governor of Balkh Province, Dr.Mirwais Rabi, Program Manager of BDN S.Ahmad Gawhari and community elders
Inauguration ceremony of four new constructed HFs (Health Facilities) in Balkh
 
  
Provincial Directorate of Daikundi Appreciates BDN Efforts in Immunization
During 2008 BDN put a big effort into the immunization of children under 5 and women of child bearing age in Daikundi province. In the previous year 7,764 were immunized with DPTH3 where as in 2008 a larger number of children were covered, reaching 9,771, and 15,007 children were immunized against measles.
The coverage of TT2 vaccine (which provides immunity to women and new born from tetanus toxoid) has been also increased. About nine thousand women were immunized with TT in 2007, where as in 2008 BDN immunized more than eleven thousand young woman.
This fact was appreciated by the Provincial EPI Management Team of Daikundi province through provision of a written appreciation letter to BDN in a Provincial Immunization Management meeting at the Provincial Directorate on 13 February 2009
BDN Health Service Delivery is Being Appreciated in Baghlan
Upon an assessment carried in Baghlan service delivery system in December 2008, BDN received an appreciation letter from Baghlan Provincial Public Health Director, acknowledging and appreciating BDN efforts in quality health service delivery in the province. The letter was issued to the Provincial Project Manager of BDN in Baghlan on 17.Jan 2009.
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