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Shafaq News
02-03-2025
- Health
- Shafaq News
Ayatollah Al-Sistani praises Gaza "Humanity Ambassador" doctor
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani praised Dr. Mohammed Taher Abu Ragheef, a British-Iraqi surgeon, for his life-saving medical work in Gaza. According to an official statement, Ayatollah al-Sistani met with the doctor and listened to his account of the dire healthcare situation in the war-torn Palestinian enclave. 'The Grand Ayatollah expressed his gratitude for Dr. Abu Ragheef's dedication and prayed for his continued success,' the statement read. Born in Najaf in the 1980s, Abu Ragheef moved to the United Kingdom with his family, where he specialized in trauma surgery, upper limb reconstruction, and peripheral nerve surgery. In early 2024, he joined the "Fajr Scientific" medical delegation to volunteer in Gaza's hospitals. Over six months, he performed more than 300 complex surgeries and treated over 1,200 injured patients despite critical shortages of medical supplies. One of his most remarkable achievements was successfully reattaching the severed arm of a nine-year-old girl, who had lost it in an Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. On January 25, 2025, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called to commend his efforts, describing him as a 'humanitarian ambassador.' Following an official invitation, Abu Ragheef travelled to Iraq, where he was welcomed by the prime minister.
Rudaw Net
23-02-2025
- Health
- Rudaw Net
PM Sudani honors Iraqi doctor for humanitarian efforts in Gaza
Also in Iraq Iraq may face 'important' decisions from Trump administration: Kurdish official Syrian FM to visit Baghdad this week: Iraqi officials Sudani confirms end of the US-led coalition mission UNAMI chief says Iraq's development must be based on equality, justice A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Sunday honored British-Iraqi doctor Mohammed Tahir Abu Rgheef, a renowned 'humanity ambassador,' in Baghdad, rewarding him with a diplomatic passport and a housing unit in central Baghdad. Abu Rgheef, an orthopaedic and peripheral nerve surgeon, volunteered with a non-profit medical charity Fajr Scientific. He gained recognition for his crucial role in providing medical aid to Palestinians during the war on Gaza. Over the course of his missions, he performed more than 300 complex surgeries and treated over 1,200 injured individuals. His most recent mission, which lasted seven months, marked his third trip to Gaza. Prime Minister Sudani commended Abu Rgheef for his 'humanitarian and ethical work' in supporting the people of Gaza. He described Abu Rgheef as 'a source of pride to all Iraqis,' emphasizing that his efforts 'reflect our [Iraqi] people's solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people and their rightful cause,' read a statement from the premier's office. Sudani also announced the establishment of an "Iraqi Hospital in Gaza" and instructed that Abu Rgheed be awarded a residential unit in central Baghdad, along with a diplomatic passport. The Iraqi prime minister's office cited Abu Rgheef as thanking Sudani for this recognition and acknowledging Iraq's ongoing official and public efforts in support of the people of Gaza.
