Iraq

After years of conflict and instability, Iraq has started to see some signs of recovery, but its health care system is still far from being able to fulfill all the medical needs of people, especially in areas directly affected by the most recent war with the Islamic State group. 

In 2022, MSF worked in 10 projects across Baghdad, Ninewa, Kirkuk, Erbi,l and Dhi Qar. We offered a wide range of general and specialist medical services and support to people living in areas affected by the war, returnees from long periods of displacement in camps or other regions of the country, and communities with poor access to health care. Services included emergency, maternal, and neonatal care, specialist orthopedic and maternity surgery, comprehensive post-operative rehabilitation and care, treatment for non-communicable diseases, and mental health support. We also provided medical supplies, technical training, and support for emergency preparedness and response in several health facilities across the country.