Health Messenger magazine in Afghanistan : Salamati

Health Messenger magazine in Afghanistan : Salamati

Afghanistan – “Salamati” [“good health” in Dari language]

Since 1994, the medical magazine Salamati has been offering professional training to Afghan health agents. In 2005, four issues were published on the following topics: HIV/AIDS and STDs, child health, transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis.

Localization

Writing in Kabul and distribution all over Afghanistan.

Circulation

10,000 copies distributed in 34 provinces of Afghanistan, among which 9,000 copies written in both official languages, Dari and Pashto, and 1,000 copies in English.

Beneficiaries

Direct beneficiaries: between 30,000 and 40,000 professionals [health agents, medical students, NGO staff], but one copy of the magazine is usually read by three to four people. Indirect beneficiaries: all the Afghan population will benefit from improved health care.

AMI’s team on the project

1 expatriate: project coordinator. 2 local staff: 1 chief / medical editor, 1 distribution manager. Sources of funds Netherlands Embassy, Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA], German cooperation agency [GTZ], HealthNet TPO, Global Fund.