Brain Treatment Center at Shar Hospital Achieves Global ‘Best of the Best’ Status
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The Brain Treatment Center at Shar Hospital in Slemani has been awarded the prestigious global Diamond Award.
The facility has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the only center in the Middle East to receive this global recognition.
The accolade follows extensive long-term monitoring and evaluation, confirming that the center's stroke treatments strictly align with international medical standards.
The Brain Treatment Center at Shar Hospital in Slemani has achieved a historic milestone as the only facility in the Middle East to receive the prestigious global Diamond Award from the World Stroke Organization, an elite "Best of the Best" certification officially presented to Dr. Zana Abdulrahman at the global congress in South Korea.
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Dr. Zana Abdulrahman, Head of the Stroke Treatment Center, informed Channel8 that the World Stroke Organization holds an annual congress with participation from the vast majority of countries worldwide, with South Korea hosting this year's event.
He explained that the global organization systematically evaluates stroke care in terms of research, quality assessment, and services based on long-term monitoring to ensure treatments meet international standards.
The center reached these world-class standards through rigorous evaluations conducted every three months by the global Angels Initiative.
The initiative focuses on improving services in hospitals striving to meet global criteria, and the Brain Center at Shar Hospital ultimately secured the elite Diamond Award in its latest evaluation cycle.
Hospitals reaching this high standard are honored annually at the World Stroke Organization Congress, where the center officially received its Middle East-level certification, joining a select group of only 90 centers worldwide.
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In terms of healthcare services, Slemani has consistently led both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region for several years, serving as a hub for advanced medical care.
Securing this international trust in the field of stroke care elevates the Stroke Treatment Center at Shar Hospital directly into the ranks of the world's best, marking a major leap forward for the region's public health infrastructure.
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