The American University of Iraq – Baghdad (AUIB), in collaboration with Raban Al-Safina Group, has announced the launch of a fully integrated teaching hospital, the first of its kind in Iraq in five decades, designed and built to meet the highest international standards in medicine and medical education. This landmark project is seen as the beginning of a true revolution in healthcare, aiming to redefine and modernize the country’s health infrastructure in line with global standards, while addressing the growing needs of the Iraqi population.
In a move that reflects the Iraqi government’s commitment to supporting pioneering development initiatives that bring together the public and private sector, the agreement was officially signed under the patronage of H.E. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani and in his presence, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which celebrates this year 20 years of strategic engagement in Iraq. The signed $250 million investment agreement will finance the construction of the 200-bed teaching hospital that will provide a wide array of health and teaching services, as it will include an emergency unit, intensive care units, a radiology department, state-of-the-art integrated laboratories, outpatient clinics, and a specialized oncology center for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer, in addition to residential quarters for medical and nursing staff.
The hospital will be located within AUIB campus, making it a leading hub for medical education and scientific research, in addition to providing advanced healthcare services to the public. The project will thus create a modern educational and training environment for medical students and future healthcare professionals, helping to prepare a new generation of doctors and specialists, trained to the highest international academic standards.
This project represents the cornerstone of an ambitious vision to position Iraq as a distinguished regional destination for medical education and healthcare, while opening new horizons for investment and development in the country’s vital sectors.
