The World Health Organization works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MoH) in fulfilling the Ministry’s vision of providing Iraq with accessible, affordable, available, safe, and comprehensive quality health services. The seven main areas of work which encompass all WHO activities are: (1) Access to Quality Health Services; (2) Health Policy, Planning and Sustainable Development; (3) Human Resource Development; (4) Mother, Child and Reproductive Health; (5) Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases; (6) Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases; and (7) Social Determinants of Health. This bulletin has used these seven areas of work (which are consistent with the Ministry’s strategy and the UN Health Cluster’s strategic outcomes) as a framework to present the activities undertaken in the reporting period. For additional information on WHO activities in Iraq, feel free consult our website below.
ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES
Renovation and rehabilitation of health facilities in the Erbil region is continuous and the following tables detail the latest progress being made.
JOINT WHO AND MOH PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION, 2006
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Name of the project
|
Contractual Cost
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Period (days)
|
Starting Date
|
Expected Finish Date
|
Implementation Status
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| Rehabilitation of 12 PHCs in Suleymania |
US$ 178,333
|
45
|
15/01/20006
|
01/05/2006
|
55%
|
|
Total Cost
|
US$178,333.00 |
Joint WHO and MOH Projects Under Study, 2006
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Project Name
|
Location
|
Initial Estimated Costs
|
Remarks
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| Extension of Mental Health facility |
Kirkuk
|
US$ 443,636.00
|
Bidding documents sent for WR approval |
| Rehabilitation of Avian Flu Department |
Erbil
|
US$ 250,000
|
Under bidding (Deadline for tender opening; 02/04/2006) |
| Rehabilitation and Extension of Emergency Medical Centres |
Erbil
|
US$ 96,000
|
Under bidding (Deadline for tender opening; 02/04/2006) |
| Rehabilitation and Extension of Emergency Medical Centres |
Dohuk
|
US$ 96,000
|
Under bidding (Deadline for tender opening 02/04/2006) |
|
Total Cost
|
US$ 885,636.00 |
A group of Iraqi nurses had an exploratory visit to UAE from March 19th to March 26th, 2006.
The aim of this visit was to obtain information about:
- Federal Department of Nursing roles and responsibilities.
- Management of nursing/ midwifery services in UAE.
- Nursing/ Midwifery policies and standards of clinical practice.
- Formal education programs in UAE.
The group members achieved the aim of the visit and gathered the required information from the Federal Department of Nursing, various hospitals, health centres and academic nursing institutes. A report will be presented to the Minister of Health with a constructed plan concerning regulation of the nursing profession in Iraq.
From 18th to 23rd March, WHO supported the participation of two senior officials from the Iraq MOH in the bids opening, analysis and review related to the procurement of three oxygen plants which will be funded by the UNDG ITF project; Emergency Medical Oxygen Production and Supply for Iraq.
The two officials were then briefed in Cairo, from 25th to 27th March, on the principles and procedures of procurement and logistics used by WHO. The overall aim was to facilitate the official’s familiarisation with the bidding process and how it is applied and thereby promote their understanding of the regional and international procurement procedures and processes followed by the organisation.
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