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Iraq Business
22-04-2025
- Health
- Iraq Business
Chinese-built $374m Iraqi Medical City Breaks Ground
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the execution phase of the Nasiriyah Medical City Project in Dhi Qar Province -- a healthcare complex comprising 13 facilities, including seven hospitals with a combined capacity of 700 beds. Designed to reduce Iraq's reliance on overseas medical treatment, the 132-dunam [13.2-hectare; 33-acre] project will include specialized hospitals, a blood bank, a research centre, and full utility infrastructure. It is being built by China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) for the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund. Contracts were signed last month, with the total project cost is estimated at 490 billion Iraqi dinars [$374-million]. (Source: PMO)
Iraq Business
25-03-2025
- Health
- Iraq Business
$374m Chinese Investment in Iraqi Medical City
By John Lee. Iraq has signed a contract with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to build a comprehensive Medical City in Dhi Qar Province. The 490 billion Iraqi dinar [$374 million] project was finalized under the supervision of the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund and the Ministry of Health. During the signing ceremony, Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing healthcare reform, emphasizing that Dhi Qar's citizens deserve a world-class medical facility to reduce dependence on treatment abroad. He highlighted ongoing efforts to implement the Health Insurance Law, localize pharmaceutical production, and accelerate the construction of seven hospitals across multiple provinces. The Medical City will comprise 13 integrated medical facilities, including seven hospitals with a total 700-bed capacity: 200-bed General Hospital 100-bed Pediatric Specialty Hospital 100-bed Women's Hospital 100-bed Hematology and Oncology Center 100-bed Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Hospital 50-bed Emergency Hospital Specialized Outpatient Clinics Complex Additional components include forensic medicine, research and studies centers, a blood bank, and residential facilities for medical professionals. The first phase will cover 93 dunums [9.3 hectares], with a 39-dunum expansion in the second phase. This investment is part of broader structural reforms in Iraq's healthcare sector, which includes joint operation models with international providers to finalize delayed hospital projects. (Source: PMO)
Shafaq News
12-03-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Fund misuse concerns: $7M infrastructure push in Dhi Qar
Shafaq News/ Authorities in Nasr district, north of Dhi Qar province, announced on Wednesday the rollout of eight infrastructure projects worth 10 billion IQD ($7.6 million), while pushing back against public criticism over a flooded transportation hub. District administrator Azhar Mousa told Shafaq News that the projects, funded through the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund and provincial development programs, are in various stages of execution. "Once completed, these projects will cover nearly 70% of the district's infrastructure needs, significantly improving conditions by late 2025," he said. Regarding public anger over the Nasr Unified Garage, which flooded after heavy rainfall, Mousa clarified that the project is still under construction. "Some rushed to criticize it on social media," he noted, adding that the garage is being implemented directly by the General Transport Authority under the Ministry of Transport, at an estimated cost of 500 million dinars (over $380K). The garage's flooding sparked accusations of mismanagement and waste of public funds, with activists calling for an investigation into the supervising entity.
