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Iraq's largest and best equipped cardiac
care hospital opens in Kurdistan's capital, Erbil
5.12.2007
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December
5, 2007
Erbil-Hewler, Kurdistan Region 'Iraq'. --
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister
Nechirvan Barzani on Wednesday opened the Erbil
Cardiac Centre, the largest and best equipped heart
surgery hospital in Iraq.
The Erbil Cardiac Centre is an excellent example of
the public-private partnership initiative promoted
by the KRG. The centre was built with government
funds and will be administered by a private company.
Prime Minister Barzani said, “All of Iraq, not just
the Kurdistan Region, should be proud of this
project. The people of the Kurdistan Region, and the
other parts of Iraq, need no longer travel abroad
for heart-disease treatment. From now on, all Iraqi
citizens can come to Erbil and benefit from the
European-standard service offered here.”
In a forward looking statement the Prime Minister
said, “This hospital is a symbol of our vision for
the future. Today it is the only hospital to be
built in a modern way, with the best machines and
technology, and more importantly,www.ekurd.net
well trained staff. But
we are determined to build more such hospitals all
over the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. I am sure that
with the sincere effort and hard work of our people
we can build a prosperous country.” |
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister
Nechirvan Barzani (R) on Wednesday opened the Erbil
Cardiac Centre, the largest and best equipped heart
surgery hospital in Iraq. |
The Prime Minister
added, “Be sure that we can achieve our goals if all
of us commit to the constitution, the principles of
democracy and federalism.”
Speaking of a government’s responsibilities, the
Prime Minister stated, “We strongly believe that the
KRG has many obligations towards its citizens.
Amongst the most important of these are the
provision of a secure and stable environment,
healthcare, education, and policies that match the
modern world, reward initiative and encourage the
private sector.
Dr. Zryan Yones, the KRG Minister for Health,
thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership,
vision and support of the project. He said that
heart disease was a major problem for people in the
Kurdistan Region, that it was especially prevalent
in children, and that the centre would play an
important role in combating the illness.
The Erbil Cardiac Centre cost 16 million US dollars
to build and equip and took just two years to build.
It has a staff of 300 medical professionals, and
both pediatric and geriatric care units.www.ekurd.net
Emergency Management
Centre, led by Dr Ali Sindi, is the private company
that will administer the centre.
PM's speech at opening of Erbil Cardiac Centre
Speech by KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani ,
Inauguration of Erbil Cardiac Centre. Erbil, 5
December 2007
Dear Audience, Distinguished Guests, Good Morning
and welcome to this event. It is my pleasure and
privilege to be present here today with you to
participate in this important ceremony.
We are proud that with the continued effort and
persistence of our loyal people we officially
inaugurate the Erbil Cardiac Centre.
Many people have made a great and sincere effort and
dedicated a lot of their time and capabilities to
make this dream a reality.
Therefore, I would like to extend my special thanks
to the Minister of Health for his encouragement and
support of this project.
I would also like to thank those honorable doctors
and medical professionals who have come from Baghdad
to offer their services, experience and knowledge.
This is another example of living together within a
federal and democratic Iraq.
The Kurdistan Region, as part of Iraq, welcomes
experts and professionals from all over Iraq. In
this regard our doors are open.
I highly value those doctors and medical
professionals who are working with us so that
together we offer a valuable service to all.
I would also like to thank all the capable
engineers, technicians and professionals who have
done such a good job.
Finally, I would like to thank Dr Ali Sindi,
chairman of Emergency Management Center, for his
efforts and dedication and for running this
important project.
All of Iraq, not just the Kurdistan Region, should
be proud of this project. The people of the
Kurdistan Region, and the other parts of Iraq, need
no longer travel abroad for heart-disease treatment.
From now on, all Iraqi citizens can come to Erbil
and benefit from the European standard service
offered here.
The Erbil Cardiac Centre is another example of
public private partnership. From the start, the KRG
has encouraged this sort of venture.
I would like to emphasize that the KRG supports all
similar initiatives in every field.
This Centre has been financed by the public sector
but will be run by the private sector.
The KRG has tried continuously to create a conducive
environment in which the private sector can play a
complimentary role in development and
rehabilitation.
The KRG has tried to offer the best services to its
citizens but with the support and participation of
the private sector this effort will be more
effective and successful.
We are always ready to support constructive efforts.
We are passing through delicate transitional period.
We are paying attention to all fields at the same
time. But unfortunately, sometimes some
misunderstand the policies of the KRG. As if we only
focus on one sector.
We are supporting all sectors and fields according
to our capability and opportunity. We support
developing the agricultural, industrial, and health
sectors.
At the same time, we support social aspects of life.
We support the Rule of Law, the supremacy of the
judicial system and the principles of democracy.
We in the KRG want to build an educated and healthy
society, a society that can secure a bright future
for coming generations.
We strongly believe that the KRG has many
obligations towards its citizens. Amongst the most
important of these are the provision of a secure and
stable environment, healthcare, education, and
policies that match the modern world, reward
initiative and encourage the private sector.
Unfortunately, the medical system in Iraq was badly
established and we followed the same system. But
this project shows how determined we are to develop
the medical sector in the Kurdistan Region.
Today it is time to review our medical sector and
make necessary changes. By change, I don’t only mean
the construction of buildings, but also the method
of work, the style and quality of service, the
underlying mentality, and the quality of management.
Our people deserve better and more services. Our
policies should be a reflection of the will and
needs of our people.
This centre will be a turning point in offering
advanced services at an affordable price. This will
also create beneficial competition between this, and
other, medical centres.
As a national duty we hope that our physicians will
also understand that the ethics of their profession
are far more important than financial gains and
indifference to the suffering of the people.
Your mission is to offer your services on a
humanitarian, not material, basis. You must be
responsible and cooperate with us to change the old
medical system in the Kurdistan Region and all of
Iraq.
Here I would like to assure the people of Kurdistan
that we are seriously embarked on changing this old
fashioned system so that we can serve our citizens
in the best way and with the best services.
So far we have been unsatisfied with the way medical
services are presented to our people. The dignity of
our patients must be respected and not disregarded.
This hospital has been constructed in a good way and
to high standards. The machines and equipment are to
good European standards. It also offers pediatric
and geriatric services.
It is the biggest hospital for heart surgery in all
of Iraq. This is another clear example of the KRG’s
efforts to improve this sector.
Here, I would like to highlight some other, non
health related aspects, of education.
The KRG has initiated a multi-phase program to
educate our new generation. We are building new
schools and renovating old ones, all according to
opportunity and financial ability. We absolutely
believe in the fact that our sons and daughters
should learn in the best atmosphere and the
healthiest environment.
We are also reviewing our educational curriculum in
order to import and establish modern styles and
techniques of teaching. We have invited foreign
experts and we benefit from their experience and the
experience of advanced and developed countries.
There is no doubt that this project will have great
benefits for our people. It will help to maintain
life and improve the health of a great many of our
people, and this is important for us. But we will
not stop here.
This hospital is a symbol of our vision for the
future.www.ekurd.net
Today it is the only
hospital to be built in this modern way, with the
best machines and technology, and more importantly,
a well trained staff.
But we are determined to build more such hospitals
all over the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. I am sure
that with the sincere effort and hard work of our
people we can build a prosperous country.
We in the Kurdistan Region we have started to
achieve our dreams and we are ready to help the rest
of Iraq secure a better future as well.
It may not be easy to see the immediate fruit of
these efforts. But we are sure that these concrete
steps will lead to the development of all different
sectors of our society.
The people of the Kurdistan Region, our most
valuable resource, are aware of the KRG’s sincere
efforts to guarantee their national rights.
They are aware of our emphasis on national identity,
democratic principles, a federal system, and good
governance. When we secure all this our people will
enter into a happier and more prosperous era.
The KRG has made positive and important steps
through its law enforcement authorities and the Rule
of Law to enable people to live in a free, safe and
secure environment.
This is a great achievement when compared to the
challenges we face.
It is clear that we have voluntarily participated in
the political process, reconstruction, and the
drafting of a civilized constitution.
We have done our best to make the political process
a success. We are optimistic about the future
because we have experienced a difficult and harsh
past.
Be sure that we can achieve our goals if all of us
commit to the constitution, the principles of
democracy and federalism.
We are determined to present a bright example of
good governance to the rest of the country.
Thank you very much for your presence and for your
serious work. I commend you on this great
achievement. It is your right to feel proud of this
project. I wish you success and continued fruitful
contribution.
You are all welcome. Thank you very much.
krg org
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