Iran’s Interior Ministry: “Nearly 700 Afghan Specialist Doctors Are Employed in Iranian Hospitals”

The Iranian Ministry of Interior’s Foreign Nationals Affairs Department has stated that currently, around 700 Afghan specialist and sub-specialist doctors are employed in hospitals across Iran.

According to this department, a significant number of Afghan immigrants residing in Iran, including highly educated individuals, have managed to obtain special identification cards from service-providing agencies in recent years, enabling them to access essential services.

Nader YarAhmadi, an official, noted that Iran’s employment atlas defines certain professions in which Iranian employers are allowed to employ foreign workers to meet their needs.

He highlighted that the 700 Afghan doctors working in Iran provide valuable services. He also mentioned that over the past three years, three million undocumented migrants have been deported from Iran.

In another part of his remarks, YarAhmadi urged Afghan citizens to obtain passports and visas before residing in Iran to prevent problems and avoid illegal issues at the borders.

For many years, Iran has hosted millions of Afghan migrants and refugees who have contributed significantly to its labor market and economy. Many demanding and labor-intensive jobs in Iran are undertaken by Afghan citizens. Afghan workers often perform these tasks for very low wages while delivering substantial work output, generating considerable profits for Iranian employers.

However, in recent years, the Iranian government has carried out widespread deportations of Afghan migrants, creating numerous challenges and difficulties for them.