Department of Medical Rehabilitation and Joints @ Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital
The Department of Medical Rehabilitation and Joints provides specialized, non-surgical care for patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal and joint conditions. Our team focuses on the diagnosis and management of chronic and inflammatory disorders, with an emphasis on rehabilitation, pain relief, and improving functional mobility and overall quality of life.
The department treats conditions such as rheumatism, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vertebral disorders, disc herniation, and muscle spasms. Care is delivered through a combination of targeted rehabilitation programs, pain management strategies, wound dressing, and localized injections where clinically indicated.
With approximately 160 to 260 patients seen daily, the department handles a consistently high patient volume, reflecting the broad demand for musculoskeletal and joint care within the hospital.
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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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