French Medical Institute for Children

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]

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
Opened	2006

FMIC offers healthcare services, encompassing inpatient care, clinical consultations, diagnostic services, e-Health solutions, 24/7 pharmacy services, and advanced medical procedures. These encompass a variety of specialties including neurology, adult cardiac care with a catheterization lab, cardiac surgery, orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology. Additionally, FMIC provides physiotherapy, vision care, and dental services.

A significant achievement occurred in 2006 when FMIC successfully conducted Afghanistan's inaugural open-heart pediatric cardiac surgery, a procedure performed on a 13-year-old girl. Subsequent developments included the commencement of construction in 2012 for a new 52-bed wing dedicated to obstetric and gynecologic care, alongside the establishment of a 14-bed neonatal intensive care unit to enhance critical care facilities for newborns.^[2]