From December 9 to 19, 2023, the Bundan team, led by Dr. Boldsaikhan, traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, marking a new chapter in international collaboration.

During this trip, the team was welcomed by Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Dr. Qalandar Ebad, who expressed strong support for the initiative to provide critical heart care to Afghan children. The partnership aims to assist 40 Afghan children with heart disease each year for the next five years, starting in 2023.

In addition to treating children, the initiative will focus on building local capacity by including Afghan cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in a specialized training program in Mongolia. Over the next five years, 10 young Afghan doctors will be trained under the program to strengthen the heart care capabilities in their country.

This partnership is a significant step forward in expanding the scope of Bundan’s mission to bring life-saving care to children in need, regardless of borders. A formal Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the visit to solidify this important collaboration.