Apex Health receives investment license to develop 400-bed Baghdad International Hospital in Iraq

Doha, Qatar: Apex Health, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C and a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and North Africa, announces t...

Doha, Qatar: Apex Health, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C and a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and North Africa, announces that it has obtained an Investment License from the National Investment Commission under the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Iraq to develop a comprehensive private hospital with 400 beds in the Al-Zaafaraniyah district (formerly Al-Rashid Camp) of Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. The project will be named Baghdad International Hospital, marking a step-change in the level of healthcare in Iraq.

The announcement comes as part of Apex Health’s strategic expansion as well as growing commitment to the Iraqi healthcare sector, following its successful partnership with the Iraqi Government to manage and operate Al Nasiriya Teaching Hospital in Di Qar and Al Imam Al Hassan Mujtaba Teaching Hospital in Karbala.  These collaborations have demonstrated Apex Health’s ability to deliver advanced healthcare services, enhance patient outcomes, and apply the highest standards of operational excellence in public healthcare institutions.

“The establishment of Baghdad International Hospital reflects the company’s strong belief in the potential of the Iraqi market and its desire to contribute to the development of the healthcare sector in Iraq.” said Joseph Hazel, Group CEO, Apex Health. “This project is not merely an investment expansion; it is a strategic step to support the healthcare transformation in Iraq by providing advanced medical services and specialized expertise. It is also a new milestone in our growth journey toward realizing our vision of building a better health future founded on trusted care, modern technologies, and global partnerships.”

The new Baghdad International Hospital will be developed as one of Iraq’s foremost modern medical facilities on a 100,000-square-meter site in the Al-Zaafaraniyah district (formerly Al-Rashid Camp). It will be designed to capitalize on its riverside outlook over the Tigris, with the location and architecture enhancing the patient care experience.

It will feature 400 beds, 16 ICU beds, 12 operating rooms, and 80 outpatient clinics, including an Emergency Department. The facility will be capable of accommodating more than 600,000 outpatient visits annually, in addition to over 100,000 inpatient admissions per year.