The First International Day of Nurses and Health Workers was Held in Sulaymaniyah

On Friday, 2025/09/13, at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Sulaymaniyah, under the preparation and presence of respected individuals including the Syndicate’s Secretary-General (Jabar Muhammad Rahim), (Dasman Barzinji) Minister of Health, (Dr. Hawal Abubakr) Governor of Sulaymaniyah, (Dr. Rahel Fareedon) Director of the Ministry of Health, (Dr. Omed) Member of the Kurdistan Parliament, (Mr. Awat Ali) from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, (Dr. Kosar) President of Sulaymaniyah University, members of the senior team and deputies, syndicate administrative staff, trainers, ministry officials, governors, numerous nurses, health workers, specialists, local health center supporters, professors, and representatives from the Nursing College of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, several political personalities, organizations, and a number of companies in the health sector, the ceremony of the First International Day of Nurses and Health Workers took place.

The event included eight workshops and four special panels focusing on nurses and health professions, as well as exhibitions from health sector companies. The ceremony began with the national anthem, followed by a speech from the main sponsor company, iTalk, presented by Mr. Dasan. Then, a speech by the head of the Sulaymaniyah syndicate branch, Mr. Hawjin Osman, was presented. Afterward, the Governor of Sulaymaniyah (Dr. Hawal) delivered a special welcoming speech, followed by remarks from the Minister of Health, Mr. Dasman Barzinji.

The workshops and panels continued until the evening, and it was decided that on 2025/09/14, the workshops and panels would continue, including several special sessions for nurses and health workers.