Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- A pregnant woman travelled for more than four hours on a donkey to reach a health facility supported by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in Bamyan province, highlighting the challenges faced by residents of remote Afghan communities in accessing medical care.
MSF said Tuesday that the woman travelled to its supported clinic in Baghak village to give birth. After delivery, she also faces the same lengthy journey by donkey to return home, the medical charity said in a post on X.
For many people in remote parts of Bamyan, limited access to vehicles and difficult mountain routes make donkeys one of the few available means of reaching healthcare facilities. Long journeys can be particularly challenging for pregnant women ...