Ministry of Health signs cooperation program with Roche to develop diagnostics and train staff

• Iraq's Ministry of Health signed on Monday a cooperation program with the Swiss company Roche aimed at developing health services, enhancing diagnostic capabilities, and supporting the training of medical and health staff to improve the level of patient care in Iraq.

The signing ceremony was held under the patronage of Health Minister Abdul-Hussein Al-Mosawi and was attended on his behalf by the ministry's technical undersecretary Hani Al-Aqabi, the Swiss ambassador to Iraq Peter Nelson, along with the Director of the Directorate of Specialized Centers Ahmed Al-Abadi, directors of hospitals and specialized centers for eye and blood diseases, a delegation from Roche, and a number of ministry officials.

The program was signed on behalf of the Ministry of Health by the Director of the Directorate of Specialized Centers Ahmed Al-Abadi, and on behalf of Roche by its director in Iraq Ayman Haj Ibrahim.

The ministry explained that the cooperation items include developing diagnostic mechanisms by providing modern devices and supplies supported by artificial intelligence technologies, in addition to implementing specialized programs in medical training and health awareness, with the aim of strengthening the capacities of Iraqi health institutions and raising the level of specialized services provided to citizens.

The ministry affirmed that signing this program comes as part of its orientation to strengthen cooperation with specialized institutions and companies and to benefit from scientific expertise and modern medical technologies, in line with its plans to develop the health sector and improve the quality of services provided to citizens.