The foundation stone of a medical center, costing nearly 400,000 US dollars, has been laid in the Nurgaram district of Nuristan province.

Local officials say that this medical center will be built on two acres of land, and once operational, thousands of families will gain access to healthcare services.

Nurgaram is one of the districts of Nuristan located in the western part of the province, where residents suffer from a lack of medical facilities.

Zainul Abideen Abid, the governor of Nuristan, said: "The cost of constructing this medical center is 360,000 dollars. It will have 24 rooms and will be equipped with modern facilities."

Saeedullah Nomani, the head of public health in Nuristan, said: "These clinics are built according to global standards and will be equipped with tools and equipment specific to CHC (Comprehensive Health Center) clinics. The establishment of this clinic will meet the healthcare needs of the entire western Nuristan."

Residents of Nuristan are calling on officials to implement more developmental projects in their areas.
Raqeeb Khan, a resident of Nuristan, said: "All patients from the three valleys of Nuristan will be taken care of and hospitalized here."

Dad Gul Hamdard, another resident of Nuristan, said: "In the past, we had no transportation. When someone got sick, we had to carry them down with a stretcher and ID card and then transfer them to a vehicle. Unfortunately, we lost many patients on the way."

Abdul Waris, another resident of Nuristan, said: "People from some villages in the Alingar district also come here, and their patients' needs will be met in this center."

Nuristan is a province located in the east of the country, and many residents of its remote areas, including Nurgaram district, face serious challenges due to the lack of educational, healthcare, and telecommunications services.