A total of 467 Afghan children between the ages of four months and 18 years suffering from congenital heart disease have benefited in the past year from India’s financial help and were treated in New Delhi.

According to a press release issued by the Indian Embassy in Kabul, India has been providing annual financial assistance of $1 million since 2015 to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) for the treatment of Afghan children suffering from congenital heart disease.

“The third installment of $1 million was disbursed to ARCS in August 2017. With this assistance, from  August 2017 to July 2018, a total of 467 Afghan children, covering age group from as young as 4 months to 18 years have been treated at Artemis, Fortis, Max Hospital and hospitals associated with SRP Technologies in New Delhi, India,” read the statement.

“This assistance would continue for a further period of two years. It is hoped that many more needy Afghan children and their families would benefit from this assistance.

“India takes pride in being able to contribute towards the good health and well-being of Afghan children and people of Afghanistan,” the statement read adding that “India remains committed to continue partnership with the people and government of Afghanistan in their areas of priority for socio-economic development and peace and stability of the country.”

India has contributed a great deal in terms of developmental aid to Afghanistan over the year.