From the Field | Cure Hospital, Kabul Afghanistan

Dr. Mohammad Rafiq Qazizada has served at Cure Hospital for more than nine years. He spent much of that time as Obstetric Fistula Outreach Coordinator, traveling to 32 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces to raise awareness and train local health workers in prevention and early treatment. Today, he leads Patient Services, overseeing the experience of every patient who comes through the hospital’s doors.

“Serving at Cure Hospital has been a journey of purpose and compassion. For more than nine years as the Obstetric Fistula Outreach Coordinator, I had the privilege of traveling to 32 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, often under challenging security conditions, to raise awareness about obstetric fistula and train healthcare professionals, including community health workers, on prevention, early identification, and timely patient referral. Witnessing women regain hope through access to treatment has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Today, as Patient Services Manager, I continue to find great fulfillment in ensuring that patients receive the care and support they need. Every patient we serve represents an opportunity to restore health, dignity, and hope. Being part of Cure Hospital’s mission to provide compassionate, evidence-based care and strengthen Afghanistan’s healthcare system is a responsibility and an honor that I deeply value.”

For nine years, Dr. Mohammad Rafiq Qazizada carried this work into some of the country’s most difficult terrain, often under real security risk, work that took skill, patience, and years of trust-building to do well. That persistence helped make possible more than 2,440 fistula repair surgeries, restoring health and dignity to women across Afghanistan. We are grateful for his years of service, in the field and now at the patient’s side.