Former Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi plans to build Cancer Hospital in cooperation with Ministry of Public Health

One of the best all-rounders and former skipper of the Afghanistan cricket team, the 38-year-old, Mohammad Nabi was a force to be reckoned with in his prime, in the 136 ODIs that he played for Afghanistan, he amassed 2968 runs to his name and took 144 wickets as well. Recently, Nabi came forward to announce his plan to fund the building of a cancer hospital in Afghanistan. He also revealed that the hospital would be built in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health. 

The former skipper revealed his plan to build the hospital named, Addei Cancer Hospital, in a meeting held on the occasion of World Thalassemia Day. The day is used as a medium to spread awareness about the disease related to a blood disorder. Furthermore, Nabi also stated that the hospital would have a specialised department for the treatment of Thalassemia patients as reported by TOLOnews.

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د کرېکټ ملي لوبډلې لوبغاړي محمد نبي د تلاسیمیا ناروغۍ د نړیوالې ورځې په مناسبت د عامې روغتیا وزارت په یوې غونډه کې وویل، له ژمنې سره سم غواړي د عامې روغتیا وزارت په همکارۍ په هېواد کې د سرطان ناروغۍ د درملنې په موخه یو روغتون جوړ کړي او په وینا یې په‌دې روغتون کې د تلاسیمیا… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

12:27 PM · May 08, 2023

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Being a genetic blood disorder that affects many Afghan citizens, Nabi stressed the importance of providing the best healthcare to the citizens and also raising awareness about the disease. Notably, the disease is a genetic disorder, whereby the production of haemoglobin is lesser than usual.

Nabi has been an advocate for social causes in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Public Health welcomed the Afghan all-rounder’s heartfelt initiative with open arms and even expressed their gratitude for the 38-year-old’s support in the healthcare sector of the country. Being one of the best players in the history of the country, Mohammad Nabi has been quite active as the voice of concern and the advocate for social causes in Afghanistan for quite some time.

The building of the hospital would be a step in the right direction for the healthcare sector of the country, which has been struggling for quite a few years now. Lack of resources, years of conflict, and even a lack of medical professionals have ridden the country and drained it of its resources. 

Apart from Nabi, several Afghan athletes and celebrities also came forward in support of the initiative. With the joint support of the public and private sectors in the building of the hospital, the initiative could go a long way towards improving the healthcare situation in Afghanistan.