Shakiban is a village 35 km from Herat (Western Afghanistan) located along the main road to Iran. 45,000 people live in the immediate vicinity. There is currently a small clinic where people can go for general (basic) medical care, obstetrics and pediatrics. There is no dental practice present and that is a big problem. On average there are 8 people a day who sign up with toothache. And then we do not speak of a sensitive tooth but of real toothache, often accompanied by abscesses and the like. The doctor can usually do something different than prescribe painkillers and antibiotics. That is why DMA (Dental Mission Afghanistan) - an initiative of the Ghent dentist Marc Jeannin - wants to develop a dental clinic in Shakiban. Marc has already traveled to Afghanistan 4 times to provide the University Training Center with material and to provide practical training for the students.

★ Sangar Suhail ★

Sangar Suhail is an Afghan pop singer-songwriter & composer. His music bears witness to strong Indian influences, which are undoubtedly the result of his studies at the Patiala Gharana Academy in India. Sangar does enjoy some popularity in Afghanistan and with the Afghan diaspora in Europe. Sangar recently moved from Ghent to London where he hopes to further expand his musical career ...

★ Sara Rasuli ★

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HOW TO SUPPORT DENTAL MISSION aFGHANISTAN?

• Buy a ticket (VVV or at the door) and come to the concert afternoon
• Buy a ticket as support if you are prevented
• Make an online donation via the website of the King Baudouin Foundation (gifts from 40 euros are tax deductible) << click here >>
• Buy a postcard (the day of the benefit)

Mission Statement DMA (Dental Mission Afghanistan)

Providing simple dental care to the poorest people in Afghanistan. Promote the importance of dental care in schools with lectures and screening of students. Also helping dental education with theoretical explanations and teaching clinical skills.

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