In Erbil... The First Health Forum Between the Kurdistan Region and France Held

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the first health forum between the Kurdistan Region and France took place in the city of Erbil. Organized by the Ministry of Health of the Kurdistan Regional Government in coordination with the French Consulate General in Erbil and the French Healthcare Association, the event was attended by Dr. Saman Barzanji, Minister of Health; Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil; Safeen Dizayee, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations; Dr. Jotiar Adil, Head of the Department of Media and Information; Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Advisor to the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Climate Change; Sarwar Hawari, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry; Dr. Dlovan Mohammed, Director General of the Erbil Health Directorate; the Head of the French Healthcare Association; consulate representatives; and a significant number of physicians, healthcare experts, and representatives of medical companies.
The primary objective of the forum was to discuss the latest scientific and medical developments between Kurdish and French experts and to strengthen the health infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region by leveraging advanced French medical technology and systems. It also aimed to establish a roadmap for consolidating the historical ties between the Region's health sector and international French medical centers.

In this context, several panels and scientific discussions were held, focusing on providing optimal therapeutic services and developing human capacities within the healthcare sector.