By Sultan Ahmed | Project Leader
Summary
As we look back on the first eleven months of 2025, the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) remains a steadfast beacon of hope for families across Afghanistan. While our specific cardiac care fund is still seeking the substantial support needed to launch the next round of dedicated surgeries, the hospital’s overall Patient Welfare Program has been working tirelessly to ensure that poverty does not become a death sentence for the vulnerable.
Impact by the Numbers (Jan – Nov 2025)
Your interest in our mission fuels a massive healthcare engine. In the first 11 months of this year, FMIC’s Patient Welfare Department has reached incredible milestones:
Outpatient Support: 58,722 patient visits were facilitated for those who could not afford consultation, diagnostic tests, or pharmacy costs. These visits are often the first step in identifying life-threatening cardiac conditions in children.
Inpatient Care: 9,184 patients were admitted for critical care, surgeries, and long-term recovery. This represents thousands of families who walked through our doors in despair and received the high-quality medical treatment they deserved, regardless of their financial status.
The Cardiac Challenge
Within these numbers are hundreds of children suffering from congenital heart defects. While our general welfare program helps stabilize many of these patients, specialized cardiac procedures—such as open-heart surgeries and angioplasties—require dedicated funding due to the high cost of specialized consumables and equipment.
Currently, the gap between the number of children diagnosed and the number of surgeries we can fund remains a challenge. However, the infrastructure is ready, our surgeons are prepared, and our 2025 stats prove that FMIC is successfully managing one of the highest patient volumes in the region.
A Message to Our Donors
We are deeply grateful for your continued interest and the support we anticipate in the coming months. Every dollar raised for the "Transform Innocent Lives Through Cardiac Care" project is a direct investment in a child’s heart.
The 67,906 total patients (Inpatient + Outpatient) we have served so far this year are a testament to what is possible when a community comes together. We invite you to join us in the final stretch of 2025 to help us turn these cardiac care goals into reality.
Thank you for standing with the children of Afghanistan.
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