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MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH One of the main activities of the Ministry of Public Health has been to increase its contacts with the outside world. Various delegations and individuals have been sent abroad, either to participate in health conferences and seminars or to further their own knowledge in particular fields with the object of giving better service to the Afghan nation on the conclusion of their foreign studies. In the same way many experts, undertaken, such as malaria control, typhoid control, the campaigns against T.B. and smallpox, and training courses for nurses and medical students. A writ has been issued for conducting compulsory vaccinations against smallpox throughout Afghanistan. The construction of a health centre was begun at Kurlanger, Logar, during the year. A hospital was opened at Shibirghan and medical personnel were sent to the Mobile Hospital Unit of Kandahar and The 1338 graduates of the Midwifery Course at Kabul's Maternity Hospital specialists and health advisers have been received at the Ministry from such outside sources as W.H.O. and U.N.I.C.E.F. These personalities in turn have helped the Ministry in promulgating new health measures or in continuing those already the X-Ray Unit of Nangarhar. The graduates of the Nursing, Midwifery, Dispensers' and Sanitarian Courses, as well as those of the School of Assistant Physicians and Assistant Dentists were sent to various provinces to begin active 85