LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): The civil hospital in the capital of southern Helmand province is facing a severe shortage of beds for patients, public health officials and residents say.
Some public health officials say the civil hospital in Lashkargah has the capacity for 150 beds, but 300 beds have been made available in the hospital under problematic circumstances.
Helmand public health director Dr. Inayatullah Ghafari said the central hospital, Bost, had space for 150 beds, but they had placed 300 beds there due to the increasing number of patients . . .
