The Kurdistan Regional Government has intensified efforts to strengthen the healthcare sector, placing it among its top priorities alongside other areas of public service. Over the past year, the government has expanded and renovated hospitals and health centers while also constructing new medical facilities equipped with advanced technologies.
These initiatives have improved access to complex and specialized medical procedures within the Kurdistan Region, reducing the need for patients to seek treatment abroad. Hospitals now offer modern diagnostic and surgical services using advanced medical equipment.
The government has also expanded specialized care for patients with thalassemia through several modern treatment centers. In addition, the KRG recently funded overseas medical treatment for groups of patients who have since returned home after completing their care.
A major project currently underway is the construction of the largest cancer treatment hospital in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. The facility is being built in the capital Erbil and is designed to significantly enhance cancer care nationwide. The hospital will include 150 inpatient beds and 100 chemotherapy beds, along with an advanced laboratory.
Covering an area of 30,000 square meters and rising five floors, the hospital is planned to house some of the most advanced technologies available for cancer diagnosis and treatment. These include MRI, CT scans, PET scans, radiation therapy, bone marrow transplantation, gamma imaging, and other specialized services.
The foundation stone for the hospital was laid on September 18, 2024, by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. Speaking at the ceremony, he said the healthcare sector had received focused attention during the Ninth Cabinet and required continued investment to ensure citizens feel comfortable and well served in public hospitals.
