Under the Patronage of the Minister of Health… Signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Health and the United Iraqi Medical Society for Relief and Development

Under the patronage of the Minister of Health, Prof. Dr. Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi, the Iraqi Ministry of Health signed a cooperation agreement today, Thursday, 5 March 2026, with the United Iraqi Medical Society for Relief and Development (UIMS), as part of the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen national partnerships in the health sector and support community health programs.

The agreement was signed in the presence of the Administrative Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Khamees Al-Saad, representing the Minister. The Ministry was represented in the signing by Dr. Raed Ali Taha, Director General of the Administrative, Financial and Legal Department, while the agreement was signed on behalf of UIMS by Dr. Ahmed Mushrif Al-Heeti, President of the Society, in the presence of Dr. Wissam Al-Tamimi, Director of the International Health Department, along with a number of Ministry officials and members of the Society’s delegation.

The agreement aims to strengthen joint cooperation in implementing a range of integrated health and social projects, including women’s protection programs, the promotion of reproductive health services, and the provision of modern medical equipment to hospitals and health centers, in addition to other health and development initiatives that contribute to supporting Iraq’s health system.

The agreement will remain in effect for five years, renewable, enhancing opportunities to further develop healthcare services and achieve sustainable development impact that positively benefits the community.