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French Medical Institute for Children

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French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC)
Geography
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Organisation
TypeChildren, Mothers, Adult
Affiliated universityGovernment of France, Government of Afghanistan, La Chaîne de l'Espoire, and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
NetworkAga Khan Development Network
Services
StandardsISO 9000- Re-certified 2015, 2019
Emergency departmentYes
Beds169
History
Founded2006

The French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) is a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, established in 2006 through a partnership between the government of France and the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The institute has implemented e-Health solutions including tele-consultations. [1]

FMIC provides inpatient care, clinical consultations, diagnostic services, eHealth, 24/7 pharmacy services, and advanced surgeries, neurology, adult cardiac care with a catheterization lab, cardiac surgery, orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, obstetric and gynecology, physiotherapy, vision and dental care.

In 2006, FMIC conducted the first open-heart pediatric cardiac surgery in Afghanistan of a 13-year-old girl. In 2012, construction at FMIC began on a new 52 bed wing for obstetric and gynecologic care and a 14-bed neonatal intensive care unit.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Official web-site eHealth page". Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  2. ^ "AKDN Press Release". Retrieved 18 March 2014.