The Kurdistan Regional Government sent 40 thalassemia patients from Erbil International Airport on Wednesday for bone marrow transplants at international hospitals. Prime Minister Masrour Barzani authorized the medical mission as part of a larger initiative to treat 140 patients with an 11 billion Iraqi dinar budget. Health Minister Saman Barzinji saw the group off and confirmed 72 patients from an earlier convoy are receiving care abroad.
The government covers all expenses for travel, surgery, lodging and treatment at hospitals certified by the Joint Commission International. Patients qualified after medical evaluations showed transplant necessity and confirmed that compatible donors existed. Officials described the program as a permanent cure option that advances regional healthcare while reducing financial hardship for families.
The government covers all expenses for travel, surgery, lodging and treatment at hospitals certified by the Joint Commission International. Patients qualified after medical evaluations showed transplant necessity and confirmed that compatible donors existed. Officials described the program as a permanent cure option that advances regional healthcare while reducing financial hardship for families.
