Public Health
PRT health advisors work to improve access to and quality of basic health services for Iraqis of all ages.
Provincial Reconstruction Teams work together with Iraqi officials from the Ministry of Health, as well as health professionals in the provinces, to increase local capacity to deliver and improve public health services. U.S. health professionals along with locally-employed staff, including doctors, nurses, nutritionists and others, strive to provide technical assistance to support Iraqi responses to a variety of health needs and challenges in local communities. With expertise across the discipline of public health, PRT public health experts have been vital contributors to the work accomplished throughout Iraq to promote stability and security by improving public health conditions.
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Iraqi doctors hands-on training with American physicians
BAGHDAD -According to World Health Organization, Iraq ranks among the bottom third of the world's countries in healthcare for its citizens.
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Iraqi –American Partnership: Electrical System Improvements to the Shattil Aa’ma Medical Clinic Improved Medical Care
The Maysan PRT, the US Army and officials from the Shattil Aa’ma Medical Clinic, working in partnership, installed and connected a USD 12,000 transformer at the Shattil Aa’ma Medical Clinic, near the sub-district of Musharrah, on July 29th. The transformer project means a more reliable power supply for the clinic allowing the clinic’s medical staff to better assist those in need.
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U.S. Media Spotlight PRT-Baghdad Telemedicine Program
A program promoted by PRT-Baghdad (Taji) is helping Iraqi doctors improve the care they provide for their patients, and now it is drawing some attention in the American press.
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Baby Bassam Returns Home to Iraq After Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery in the US
Many children across the world are born with a cleft lip. Worldwide estimates of children with cleft lip and/or palate are 1 in 700 births. The cleft lip or palate is a congential deformity caused by abnormal facial development during a woman’s pregnancy. Left untreated cleft can cause problems in feeding, speech, hearing due to ear disease and socialization.
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PRT Kirkuk highlights women’s health, connecting Kirkuk’s Health Directorate and US Air Force physicians
On Saturday June 12, 2010, PRT Kirkuk and the US Air Force partnered with the Kirkuk Directorate of Health to conduct Kirkuk’s first Women’s Health Conference.
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PRT Dhi Qar Highlights Importance of Women Nurses
In May 2010, the Dhi Qar PRT sponsored a conference entitled "Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Chronic Care." Seminars included the Iraqi Nursing Code of Ethics and nurses as leaders in health care innovation. Over 25% of Dhi Qar's female nurses attended.
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Dhi Qar PRT Unveils New Wing of Mittica Medical Center
May 3, 2010, Nasariyah - The Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PTR) and local provincial officials unveiled a new wing of the Mittica Medical Center during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, May 2nd. The new addition to the Mittica Medical Center will house an obstetrician-gynecologist, a delivery ward, primary health care exam room and one equipped ambulance.
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PRT Najaf Hands over Al Mahajeer Public Health Center and Al Gharbiah Vehicle Bridge
The U.S. Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Najaf co-hosted a ceremony for the successful completion of the Al Mahajeer Al Gharbiah Public Health Center.
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U.S. Diplomats and Soldiers Partner with Local Anbaris to Deliver Medical Supplies
The Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team (ePRT), Anbari medical professionals and U.S. soldiers donated $9 million of medical supplies to the people of Anbar.
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U.S. Contributions to Public Health and Healthcare in Diwaniyah Province Has Major Impact
The Diwaniyah PRT Public Health Advisor visited the site of the newly built the Al-Noor Primary Health Clinic.
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Midwife Training Program Benefits Mothers & Infants in Rural Southern Province
The Wasit Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) held a graduation ceremony January 5 for 41 women who completed a PRT-sponsored Midwifery Training Program.
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Diwaniyah Celebrates Grand Opening of New Primary Healthcare Center
The Diwaniyah Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) held a grand opening of a USD 450,000 Primary Healthcare Center located in al Noor village near Sumer, Qadisiyah Province.
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PRT Ninewa Mother/Infant Health Training Already Showing Signs of Success
The Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), in collaboration with the U.S. Army's 364th Medical Civil Affairs Team hosted an important public health training session on November 15-19.
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Water Purifiers Bring Clean Drinking Water to Muthanna School Children
Due to a massive drought and dwindling water in the Euphrates River, schools in this city have had to get their drinking and hand-washing water from unclean and unhealthy water sources like canals and wells dug into dry riverbeds.
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Baghdad ePRT North Sponsors Women’s Education Program
An NGO sponsored by ePRT North, the Women's Health Education programs, just completed the first training cycle of a special women's health education course.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and RRT Erbil Open Hospital in Zakho
Dohuk Governor Tamar Ramadan and Team Leader Snow opened a new emergency hospital in the city of Zakho.
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Clean Water Running More Freely in Qalat Salah
More than twenty thousand Qalat Salah residents now have greater access to clear water thanks to the partnership between the Maysan PRT and the Maysan provincial government.
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Maysan PRT and U.S. Military Collaborate to Provide Medical Training
A cadre of Maysani doctors, nurses and administrators are receiving specialized medical training thanks to the joint efforts of the Maysan PRT and the 945th Forward Surgical Team (FST) and Charlie Med 121st Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) medical units.
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Girls at the Rumaytha Al Amal Deaf Institute Receiving New Hearing Aids
PRT Muthanna, along with its military partners from the 287th Sustainment Brigade, delivered 80 hearing aids.
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Babil PRT Delivers Water Tankers to Combat Cholera
On behalf of the people of Babil Province, Governor Salman Al-Zargany accepted the keys to seven brand new 10,000 liter water tanker trucks.
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Erbil RRT Supports Mobility Aids for Handicapped Victims of War
Erbil RRT supported a much needed project to provide 320 wheel chairs, 300 toilet chairs, 400 crutches and 400 aluminum trusses to the War and Torture Victims Organization.
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Only Women! Dhi Qar PRT Holds Health Day for Women
The Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) hosted a Women's Health Day at Mittica Training Center.
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Muthanna PRT Joins Hands with Local Doctors
The Muthanna PRT together with Coalition physicians began a program to work with local Iraqi doctors to raise their basic medical skills.
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Project Smile Fights Cavities in Wasit Province
As part of the USAID-funded Project Smile in Wasit province, the Wasit Ministry of Health conducted a training program to share project information with dentists.
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Babil PRT Joins Provincial Health Authorities in Fight Against Cholera
Solar-powered water purification units purchased by the Babil PRT were installed in villages in Shamoli and Mahaweel in Babil province.