For patients & families
A place for your questions.
Understand the patient advice pathway: a simple way to ask oncology-related questions and seek direction toward available support or treatment services.
Explore patient adviceA connection to care
A clearer path,together.
Cancer care can bring a lot of questions. DOST brings people and knowledge closer, connecting oncology professionals and helping patients and families find direction.
Built around people. Rooted in a shared purpose.
A human connection.
A place to begin.
An oncology network being built for Afghanistan,
with connections across the Afghan diaspora.
Professional exchange
Shared knowledge
Patient direction
Find your way
Different journeys.
One shared purpose.
Whether you are looking for direction for someone you love, or sharing your professional knowledge, there is a path for you.
For health professionals
Knowledge, brought together.
A network for approved professionals in Afghanistan and the Afghan diaspora to exchange consultation guidance, continue conversations, and learn from shared materials.
Discover the network
The heart of DOST
Behind every question,there is a person.
A patient looking for a next step. A family trying to understand their options. A professional seeking another perspective.
DOST is being built to connect these needs with professional knowledge and thoughtful direction, bringing oncology consultation and patient advice into one coordinated space.
Get to know our purposeThe patient advice pathway
Small steps,toward a little clarity.
You do not need to have every answer. The planned process starts with the question that matters to you.
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Tell us what you need
A focused oncology-related question, in a short summary of up to 100 words.
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Help us reach you
Your contact details, with supporting documents where permitted, help reviewers understand and follow up.
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Find a next direction
Authorized reviewers consider your request and provide advice or direction toward available services.
Care connects across distance
A shared perspective.A stronger connection.
For health professionals, another perspective can open a useful conversation. DOST connects approved colleagues in Afghanistan and the Afghan diaspora through oncology consultation and shared learning.
Explore professional participationAfghanistanHealth professionals
Afghan diasporaProfessional
colleagues
A place for shared learning
Knowledge worthcoming back to.
The planned professional library brings approved oncology materials into one place, with access for approved members of the network.
About the resource libraryGuidelines & protocols
Approved materials for professional consultation and reference.
Reference materials
A useful place to return to when reviewing a professional question.
Educational resources
Shared learning to support knowledge across the network.
A few useful answers
A little moreunderstanding.
Who is DOST for?
DOST is being built for health professionals in Afghanistan, approved colleagues in the Afghan diaspora, and patients and families seeking oncology-related advice and direction.
Does DOST provide medical treatment?
DOST supports professional consultation, knowledge sharing, and patient advice. It does not provide medical treatment or replace care from your treating health professional.
How do health professionals take part?
Professional access begins with an application and administrative review. Accounts are activated after approval. Explore the enrollment pathway.
Can I submit a request or join today?
Patient request submissions, professional enrollment, and sign-in are not open yet. These public pages explain the platform and its planned pathways.
Start with a connection
Your next step beginswith understanding.
Get to know the pathway that fits your needs.