The Afghan Independent Journalists Association has signed a three-year agreement with a private hospital.

Under this agreement, all journalists and their families will receive healthcare services at a 50 to 70 percent discount for three years.

Hujatullah Mujadidi, head of the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA), said: "In this agreement, we defined the term ‘family’ broadly to include father, mother, brother, sister, wife, and children."
Abdullah Yousafzai, executive director of the hospital, said: "Special discounts are provided in diagnostic areas, including general surgery, internal medicine, and other departments like orthopedics, and we will proceed according to the agreement."

At the same time, some journalists, expressing satisfaction with the agreement, said that journalists currently face many economic challenges, and such agreements are helpful in addressing them.

Zaki Rahman, a journalist, said: "Journalists face numerous challenges daily. Such initiatives can be very effective. Currently, the only challenge journalists are facing is economic difficulties."

Ahmad Shah, another journalist, said: "If hospitals sign agreements with journalists, they should also take necessary practical steps in implementation."

Previously, several journalists had complained about poor economic conditions, while others faced unemployment due to the closure of some media outlets.