Kabul: 40 Recovered Mental Health Patients Return to Their Families

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

A total of 40 recovered mental health patients, including 28 men and 12 women, were discharged from the Kabul Mental Health Care and Treatment Center, operating under the Health Department of the ARCS, after successfully completing their treatment. They were subsequently reunited with their families.

A ceremony held on this occasion was attended by Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, General President of the ARCS; Vice President Hafiz Azizur Rahman; several directors from the central headquarters; and family members of the recovered patients.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Delawar described the treatment and successful reintegration of mental health patients into society as an important and valuable achievement. He stated that the ARCS strives to provide effective and sustainable services to vulnerable groups based on humanitarian and Islamic principles. He expressed his satisfaction that a number of fellow citizens return to their families after completing treatment and voiced hope that, with the support of their families and communities, they would continue their lives successfully and confidently.

The Vice President stated that mental health treatment is not only a healthcare service but also a significant humanitarian and social responsibility. He emphasized that the ARCS will further strengthen its efforts to care for, treat, and reintegrate mental health patients into society, while taking practical steps to improve and expand these services.

Dr. Abdullah Irfan, Director of the Health Department, stated that specialist doctors and healthcare personnel at the centers continuously provide professional care and treatment to patients. He noted that early diagnosis and timely treatment play a crucial role in recovery and encouraged families to actively support and care for affected individuals throughout the treatment process.

Sheikh-ul-Hadith Ahmad Noor Hanif, Director of Dawah and Guidance at the ARCS, highlighted the importance of spiritual, moral, and ethical guidance alongside medical treatment. He noted that Islam regards caring for, serving, and supporting patients as an important humanitarian and religious responsibility. He urged families to treat recovered patients with compassion, patience, and understanding so that they can confidently resume their normal lives.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, each recovered patient received AFN 5,000 in cash assistance, along with clothing, sandals, and other essential items to help meet their immediate needs upon returning home.

The ARCS currently operates mental health care and treatment centers in six zones across the country (Kabul, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Balkh, and Kunduz) where nearly 1,500 patients are receiving treatment. In addition, more than 1,500 other mental health patients receive healthcare services in their homes.

Over the past year, a total of 1,030 patients successfully completed treatment and were discharged from these centers, including 618 men and 412 women.