Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani on Monday laid the foundation stone for a new 100-bed hospital project in the Rahmaniya-Shu'ala area of Baghdad's Karkh district. The facility is one of 16 hospitals of similar capacity being built under the Iraq-China agreement.According to a press release, the new hospitals will feature modern designs and be fully equipped with up-to-date medical devices.The project is being built by Al-Ezza for General Contracting, based in Baghdad, and Turkish company Neoray.Key points from the Prime Minister's remarks included:The government has completed 18 hospitals of varying capacities, while 8 more are under construction, with completion rates ranging from 60% to 90%.Several long-delayed and stalled hospital projects have been revived and their causes of delay addressed.The health sector remains a top priority in the government programme, both in infrastructure development and in implementing the national health insurance system.Within less than three years, the total bed capacity of government hospitals increased from 43,500 to 46,900 beds, and will reach 60,000 beds upon completion of all ongoing projects.A joint management system has been introduced in six hospitals through contracts with international healthcare institutions to enhance service quality. (ICE AMMAN)

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