Afghan Amity Society http://afghansociety.org Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:27:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Agenda http://afghansociety.org/agenda http://afghansociety.org/agenda#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:45:47 +0000 admin http://afghansociety.org/?p=119 9:00 a.m.
August 7, 2010

Welcome

Introductions

Project Update

Fundraising

Assignment of Tasks

Timeline

Next Meeting

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]]> http://afghansociety.org/agenda/feed 1 Herat http://afghansociety.org/herat http://afghansociety.org/herat#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:51:01 +0000 admin http://afghansociety.org/?p=114 Known historically as “The Pearl of Khorasan,” Herat is the dominant city in northwest Afghanistan and the country’s third largest (pop. 400,000). The city, which is situated in the Hari River Valley and at the intersection of ancient trade routes through the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia, is steeped in history – having been ruled by Alexander the Great, destroyed by Genghis Khan and controlled by a multitude of regional empires and warring factions over the millenia. Today, Herat is under control of Afghanistan’s central government, yet remains, like many cities and villages throughout the country, a product of lingering political forces that have paralyzed economic development and held the area captive to poor educational standards and limited access to medical services.

]]> http://afghansociety.org/herat/feed 0 Herat Teaching Hospital http://afghansociety.org/the-heart-of-herat http://afghansociety.org/the-heart-of-herat#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:41:49 +0000 admin http://afghansociety.org/?p=109 Recognizing that access to healthcare and the development of a sustainable medical infrastructure are critical to the future of Afghanistan, AAS has now embarked on a multiyear, multimillion dollar project to build and operate the first teaching hospital in Herat. The Herat Teaching Hospital (“The Heart of Herat”) anticipates space for 200 beds, modern treatment facilities, classrooms and laboratories, dormitories and a public meeting space. It will also provide stabling for pack animals and other capabilities unique to the needs of the area. The 25-acre hospital site, prominently located along one of the principal paved highways in Herat, has already been donated by Herat University and the Afghan government. In addition, AAS has secured critical Afghan government licenses and permits to allow site development and independent operation, and begun recruiting partners in the United States to design the facility; to provide construction technology, training and supervision; to manage hospital operations for the first several years; and to secure reliable, low-cost sources of medical equipment, medicines and other vital supplies. To contribute or learn more, please click here.

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