Afghan Child Returns Home After Surgery in Italy | NATO ISAF

HERAT, Afghanistan - Said Salad, a 2-year-old Afghan child, arrives at Herat airport Feb. 2, following his operation in Italy. An Italian International Security Assistance Force service member learned of the child's condition and arrangements were made for him to go to Italy for the surgery . (Photo by ISAF Public Affairs)

NEWS RELEASE
ISAF Joint Command – Afghanistan

2010-02-M-023
Feature News Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 4) - A young Afghan child returned home Tuesday after a successful surgery in Italy for a severe heart disease.

 Two-year-old Said Salad, along with his father, arrived at the Herat airport after spending more than a month in Italy.

 A servicemember from the “Guardia di Finanza” (Italian Border Police) told doctors at Regional Command-West of Said’s case. Immediately the personnel there and an Italian social organization began preparations to send the boy to Italy because the surgery was beyond the current capabilities of local medical centers.

 The Italian Air Force provided transportation for him and his father, Dec. 29. Several Italian non-governmental organizations provided the funding for his surgery and recuperation.

Posted by Jim Alexander on February 5, 2010. Filed under Health and Living,International News,Medicine,NATO ISAF,WorldNewsVine. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.