By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhemi has opened the new Al-Shifa Medical Center 13 at Al-Kindi Hospital in Najaf. The new facility is built on an area of two thousand square meters, with capacity of 120 beds, including 48 beds for intensive care. It has beds for dialysis and an integrated oxygen system, […]
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Iraqi Cabinet Approves Loans from Saudi Arabia
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, at which it agreed to: Authorise the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to coordinate with the Ministry of Youth and Sports on the implementation of the National Project for Youth Employment Approve the financial […]
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KfW Bank supports Construction of 4 Hospitals in Iraq
The number of cases of COVID-19-infected persons is also rapidly increasing in Iraq. The peak of the disease is expected in autumn. At least four new hospitals are to be built in the country's largest cities by then. KfW is financing the construction on behalf of the German government with an initial amount of EUR […]
New Hospital Opened in Basra
By John Lee. Dar Al-Shifa Hospital has been opened in Al-Zubair district in Basra Province. The hospital, a private-sector investment project which created 100 new jobs and cost $24 million, has a capacity of 60 beds, five operating theatres, an ophthalmology centre, a dental clinic, a maternity ward, an emergency department, laboratories and a pharmacy. […]
IFC Invests in Hospital in Erbil
By John Lee. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing over $26 million in a new 161-bed hospital in Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The facility will increase the availability of quality healthcare services and help address gaps in the country's healthcare infrastructure. The $92 million Seema Hospital project is […]
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Dutch Minister reopens Fallujah Teaching Hospital
Even after the military defeat of ISIS, the Netherlands will continue working to ensure security and stability in Iraq and the wider region. Foreign minister Stef Blok made this point during his trip to Jordan and Iraq. ‘We have to do this to prevent ISIS from regaining strength,’ he said. Since the Netherlands joined the […]
Investment Opportunities: Imam Sadiq Hospital and Najaf Hospital
The Ministry of Health/Environment and the National Investment Commission (NIC) in coordination with Babil Governorate and Najaf Governorate are pleased to announce the investment opportunity of {Operating, managing and sustaining} of Imam Sadiq Hospital in Babil and Najaf Hospital in Najaf according to investment law no. (13) for the year 2006, as amended. Investors, companies […]
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Hospital Investment Opportunity in Baghdad
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Investment Commission (NIC) have announced an investment opportunity in Ibn Sina (Avicenna) hospital (rehabilitation, operation and management) in accordance with the investment law no. (13) for the year 2006, as amended. Willing investors, companies or organizations are to present their (Commercial and Technical) offers to the Contracts […]
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Australian Firm to Manage Field Hospital near Mosul
Australian company Aspen Medical has been contracted by the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide healthcare professionals and hospital management at a 48-bed field hospital south of Mosul in northern Iraq. The field hospital was established by WHO at the urgent request of the Ministry of Health in Iraq. WHO is coordinating a number of […]
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Over $2bn in New Money for People of Iraq
Statement by the Co-Hosts Canada, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, The Netherlands, and the United States at the July 20 Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq Over $2 billion in new money has been pledged for the people of Iraq in response to Da’esh’s campaign of tyranny that has resulted in enormous suffering, deprivation, and devastation for […]
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UAE to Build Two New Hospitals in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The UAE government is set to start work on two new hospital projects to serve Syrian refugees and displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan. The projects, which will include an eye treatment centre, are being carried out with the help of Emirates Red Crescent (ERC). The ERC has already opened a number of new projects […]
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Report Buyer Release Health Sector Overview
By Simon Kent. Business intelligence and market survey company Reportbuyer have released an overview of Iraq's growing healthcare sector, focusing on surgical procedures and related appliances. The report profiles the major industry players involved in Iraq's health sector, noting, "Despite experiencing frequent insurgency attacks and unrest, Iraq is emerging as an economic player and a regional powerhouse. […]