After Years of Delay, ARCS Sends 15 Congenital Heart Defect Patients to India for Treatment

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Under the special guidance and efforts of the leadership of the ARCS, 15 patients suffering from congenital heart defects, whose treatment is not available within the country, are being sent to India for medical treatment on a pilot basis after years of delay.
During the first phase of this process, a meeting was held to arrange the transfer of three patients with congenital heart disease to India. The meeting was attended by the ARCS General President, Shahabuddin Delawar, and Vice President, Hafiz Azizur Rahman.
Mr. Delawar expressed satisfaction with the launch of the pilot program to send patients with congenital heart defects abroad for treatment. He added that ARCS has contracts with 11 advanced and well-equipped hospitals inside the country to provide treatment for these patients. He also assured that the construction of a standard heart hospital in Kabul, led by ARCS, is nearing completion and will open soon.
He further stated that ARCS is working to expand treatment facilities for the people by coordinating with partners and increasing available resources.
It is worth noting that the remaining 12 patients with congenital heart defects will also be sent to India for specialized treatment in several phases in the near future.