Department of Maxillofacial Surgery @ Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital
The Maxillofacial Surgery Unit provides specialized surgical care for conditions affecting the face, jaws, and related structures. Our team manages a wide range of cases, from facial trauma and jaw fractures to tumors, post-surgical scars, and temporomandibular joint disorders, as well as congenital conditions such as cleft palate and cleft lip.
The unit offers both functional and aesthetic interventions, including surgical tooth extraction, tumor biopsy, fixation of jaw fractures, scar revision, and management of temporomandibular joint disorders. Procedures are supported by a laser device used for multiple surgical and therapeutic purposes, including bleeding control, and facial X-ray equipment for diagnostic evaluation of maxillofacial conditions.
With approximately 10 to 20 patients received daily, the unit delivers focused, personalized care aimed at restoring normal anatomy, improving function, and enhancing each patient's quality of life.
Conditions we take care of at this Department
- Facial trauma
- Jaw fractures
- Tumors
- Post-surgical scars
- Temporomandibular joint disorders
- Cleft palate
- Cleft lip
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital is a major tertiary healthcare facility located in the holy city of Najaf, around 160 km south of Baghdad. Built between 2009 and 2014 by a German company and officially inaugurated in July 2024, it was conceived to serve as a leading referral centre for the region and beyond. Today, the hospital is managed by Gruppo San Donato and GKSD Investment Holding in partnership with the Iraqi government, bringing international standards of care, advanced technology, and modern management practices to the Iraqi healthcare system.
With 492 inpatient beds, 11 state-of-the-art operating theatres, and 24 intensive care beds, the hospital offers comprehensive services across the most important clinical and surgical specialties, including cardiology, internal medicine, oncology, orthopedics and traumatology, padiatrics, and gynecology. Supported by a team of approximately 3,000 medical, technical, and administrative staff, Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital combines advanced medical expertise with a commitment to patient-centred care, positioning itself as a reference point for quality healthcare in Iraq.
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