Basra: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society announced the initiation of a health center project in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. Dr. Nasser Al-Tannak, Vice Chairman of the Board of KRCS, stated that the project would be constructed at a cost of USD 800,000. The center will cover an area of 1,000 square meters and will feature two floors, including laboratories, recovery rooms, anesthesia rooms, and radiology facilities.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Dr. Al-Tannak highlighted that the health center is one of several projects undertaken by the KRCS in Iraq, with the expectation to benefit a significant number of residents in the Basra Governorate. The foundation stone was laid in collaboration with the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, the Kuwaiti Embassy in Baghdad, and the Kuwaiti Consulate in Basra.
The KRCS has a history of organizing humanitarian campaigns to support the Iraqi people, including the provision of mobile clinics, medical equipment, ambulances, and other essential supplies. This project marks another step in their ongoing efforts to aid the region.