Thursday 9 January 2025

14 August 2023

The Medical and Health Affairs Division of Imam Ali(AS) Holy Shrine announces the opening of the Ophthalmology Center.

The head Medical and Health Affairs Division of Imam Ali Holy Shrine, Firas Al-Hajjaj, confirmed the opening of a specialized ophthalmology center to provide medical and health services to visitors and employees of Imam Ali Holy Shrine.


Al-Hajjaj said, "Medical and Health Affairs Division aims to provide medical and health services to the visitors of Imam Ali Holy Shrine. The division is divided into several units: (the administrative unit, the occupational safety unit, the unit of the medical centers, the medicine storage unit, the emergency and emergency evacuation unit)."

He pointed out that the units' liaison with each other contributes to providing the best services to visitors, employees of Imam Ali Holy Shrine and citizens of Najaf. He pointed out that the unit of medical centers is working in coordination with Najaf Health Directorate to provide medical and health services during the period of visits of millions."

He added, "The unit of emergency and emergency evacuation is working for 24 hours daily to provide immediate assistance and the transfer of emergency cases to hospitals as soon as possible to save the lives of patients from visitors."

Regarding the Occupational Safety Unit, he stressed that its aim is to maintain the safety of the members and protect them from the risks of work through the establishment of training and development courses at an international level.

He pointed out that Imam Ali Holy Shrine has agreements with a number of international institutions to develop courses for their employees on occupational safety.