KUNDUZ — A number of patients and their relatives at Kunduz Provincial Hospital have raised concerns over what they describe as delayed medical attention and a lack of responsiveness from hospital staff.
According to patients and companions, they often struggle to find specialist doctors or department heads during urgent situations. They say their requests and complaints are sometimes not addressed in a timely manner. Similar concerns over inadequate care and shortages of specialist doctors have previously been reported at the hospital.
Some residents have also alleged that doctors associated with private clinics direct patients toward those facilities, where they claim treatment may be provided more quickly. One resident said his own patient was not receiving sufficient attention at the hospital and alleged that some doctors or their representatives advise patients to seek treatment at specific private clinics.
Meanwhile, hospital sources reportedly shared footage showing the relatives of a deceased patient carrying the body to the washing area themselves. According to the sources, the body was not transported using hospital equipment or by hospital staff as expected.
The allegations have raised concerns about the quality of patient care, availability of specialists and the handling of patients and deceased individuals at the provincial hospital.
The claims reflect broader challenges faced by Afghanistan’s healthcare system, where shortages of qualified staff and limited resources continue to affect medical services.