New Hospital Construction in Iraq: Surgical Supply Fit-Out Checklist

Where hospital construction is booming in Iraq

Construction of new healthcare facilities in Iraq is concentrated in a few high-growth locations. Each new facility needs a complete surgical supply opening order.

• Baghdad - large reconstruction and new hospital projects
• Erbil - private hospital investment in Kurdistan

Operating theatre opening stock

• General surgery, laparoscopy and orthopaedic instrument sets
• Sterilisation containers, trays and indicators
• Drapes, gowns, sutures, blades and electrosurgical accessories
• Anaesthesia circuits, airway devices and masks

ICU, emergency and wards

• Infusion sets, cannulas and central lines
• Catheters, urine bags and drainage systems
• Wound dressings, bandages and tapes
• Hospital beds, trolleys and staff garments

Timeline for a smooth opening

Freeze the equipment list 6 months out, register products 4–5 months out, ship 2–3 months out and keep a 3-month buffer of fast-moving consumables.

Why one consolidated supplier

Contractors and hospital owners in Iraq use GlobalSurgicals to source all 26 categories in one container, with one set of documents and one point of contact.

Phasing a multi-building project

Large developments in Iraq rarely open all at once. Phase surgical supply orders to match handover: fit out operating theatres and ICU first, then wards and outpatient departments as each block is commissioned.

Working with EPC contractors

Many of our Iraq orders come through main contractors and EPC firms managing projects for Kimadia tenders and reconstruction-era hospitals. We quote directly to the contractor or to the eventual hospital operator, whichever one manages procurement.