JALALABAD AREA OFFICE WFP's Jalalabad Area Office is responsible for all WFP programming in three provinces of the eastern region: Nangarhar, Lagman and Kunar. In 2001, WFP's Jalalabad area office distributed a total of 13,116 metric tonnes of food aid, reaching some 381,000 people. About 47% of WFP beneficiaries were female and children. Another 6,000 tonnes of food is planned for various programmes and distributions, which will take place during January- March 2002. Some 35 Foodac / food for work projects will be implemented under this programme. Some 39 national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are distributing WFP food in the region. Under WFP's new emergency project, the area-office will target about 23 percent of the vulnerable population. Some 5-7% of total resources will be ear-marked for women-implemented projects and those targeted to female beneficiaries. PROJECT: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL University Hospital, located in Jalalabad city, is the biggest hospital in Afghanistan's Eastern Region and caters for patients from Nangarhar, Lagman & Kunar provinces. The hospital has 215 beds, divided into nine departments; Pediatrics, Neonatology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ear nose and throat, Neurology, Psychiatry, Dermatology & Surgery. An average of 420 patients, including out patients, attend the hospital each day. A total of 79 doctors, including female doctors and nurses, are presently serving in the hospital. WFP has been supporting Jalalabad University hospital since 1997. A total of 319 patients, including malnourished children and pregnant/nursing mothers, receive WFP assistance each day. Other beneficiaries include paediatric and obstetrics/gynaecology inpatients. Health Net International (HNI), an international NGO, provides technical support to the hospital. UNICEF & WHO are also assisting hospitals. WFP provides CSB for porridge for children and wheat, pulses, vegetable oil and sugar for cooked meals for inpatients.	Background WFP's Jalalabad area office opened in 1991, when the Kabul communist government was still in power Covering a region with a population of approximately 2.8 million, most of whom earn their livelihood from agriculture and livestock production, the office has a warehouse capacity of approximately 5,000 metric tonnes. All three provinces covered by the WFP Jalalabad area office - Nangarhar, Lagman and Kunar - have been adversely affected by the recent conflict Bombing raids still continue in the area around the Tora Bora complex In addition to the fighting, three consecutive years of drought has reduced crop production to less than 30% of the normal year's production Jalalabad area-office currently employs 49 staff, including 3 international staff workers. This includes two national & one international female staff In September-December 2001, most WFP staff were evacuated or left Jalalabad. Five national staff members were present during this period when communications equipment was stolen and the warehouse was looted of 25 bags (1,250 tonnes) of cereals.