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| French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Children, Mothers, Adult |
| Affiliated university | Government of France, Government of Afghanistan, La Chaîne de l'Espoire, and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). |
| Network | Aga Khan Development Network |
| Services | |
| Standards | ISO 9000- Re-certified 2015, 2019 |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 169 |
| History | |
| Founded | 2006 |
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]
