Health action in crises

Iraq - archive

21 April 2011
Four districts in Iraq nominated to implement the Basic Package of Health Services (BHSP)

Beirut – Implementation of Basic Health Service Package (BHSP) through Improving the performance of District Health System based on Family Practice Approach (IDHS-FPA), is a new World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region initiative adopted by the Ministry of Health in Iraq which will be introduced as a pilot in four districts in the country including Baghdad, Kirkuk, Missan and Erbil governorates. The initiatives aims at assuring universal, equitable and efficient access to essential health services for every individual especialy the most vulnerable (children, women and elderly residing in the catchment area population of a Primary Health Care Facility.