For the first time in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, Military Paramedic Training Program Launched

On Monday, December 9, 2024, the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Regional Government held a ceremony to launch a military first aid training program for a number of medical specialists within the Peshmerga forces. The event took place in the presence of the Minister of Peshmerga, the Minister of Health, Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw, the U.S. Consul, the President of the Barzani Charity Foundation, representatives of U.S. forces, and a large number of Peshmerga leadership and military medical ranks, under the supervision of U.S. forces.
 

The study aims to qualify a group of Peshmerga with certificates to serve on the military fronts. For the first time, a study of military first aid was opened in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
 

During the ceremony, a number of speeches were delivered that emphasized the importance of the medical field, especially for the Peshmerga forces and the disciplined army, explaining that this specialized medical branch is responsible for providing medical services to the Peshmerga forces and the army in times of war and peace.

In conclusion, the process was practically tested…

It is worth mentioning that military paramedics represent a medical specialization focused on research and practices related to protection and treatment for Peshmerga and soldiers during both peace and war.