Fourth-Day Activities of Health Week 2026 at the Reformatories in Erbil

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Erbil – October 29, 2026

The fourth-day activities of Health Week 2026 took place at the reformatories of Erbil Governorate, organized and implemented by  Justice Network for the Prisoners’, funded by the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), in cooperation with the General Directorate of Social Reform in the Kurdistan Region, and in partnership with Sarwaran Pharmacy, the Dentists’ Syndicate, the Public Aid Organization (PAO), the Idris Al-Surji Foundation, ProTeam Company, Adyan Foundation, Medical World Company, and Rosa Organization. The activities aimed to enhance health, preventive, and awareness services within the targeted reformatories, improve access to healthcare, and strengthen cooperation among government institutions, civil society organizations, and health and humanitarian bodies to support the health of male and female inmates.

The fourth day witnessed Rosa Organization for the Protection of Women and the Environment conducting an awareness session on drug abuse, with the participation of 20 female inmates in the women’s reformatory, aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of drugs and their health and social effects.

On the health side, Sarwaran Pharmacy provided medical examinations for more than 100 male and female beneficiaries among women and juveniles, including complete blood count (CBC) tests, blood pressure checks, and diabetes tests, with the aim of monitoring beneficiaries’ health status and early detection of health problems.

Within the framework of supporting living conditions and improving the environment inside the reformatories, the Prisoners’ Justice Network delivered two rolls of carpet, each with an area of 160 square meters, totaling 320 square meters, to support improving the internal environment and providing more suitable conditions for female beneficiaries.