The role of Arab and international health conferences and conventions in consolidating the health conditions in Iraq, 1958-1968

Abstract: The conferences and health conventions played a role in the service of health conditions that the fact that medicine is a humanitarian work related to the lives of the population in general. Therefore, Iraq participated in a number of medical conferences to know the developments in the field of medicine, develop the expertise of Iraqi doctors after their knowledge of the Arab and international experiences, and the latest developments in the field of medicine for diseases, and so Iraq participated in the medical and Arab conferences after the formation of a permanent health committee Of the League of Arab States by resolution of the Council of the League of Arab States No. (12) of 12 November 1945, was formed the Health Department of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States on 19 September 1991. As it was entrusted with the preparation of conferences of Arab ministers of health, participation in the study of health and medical affairs in the Arab countries, as well as the supervision of the organization of conferences of Arab doctors and pharmacists. Which aims to develop plans for health policies in the Arab countries, as well as discuss the diseases prevalent in the region, especially endemic in order to unite efforts in the fight against. As well as medical education, through the unification of curricula and studies in universities and medical institutes, and work to send medical fellowships for postgraduate studies within the Union to provide medical staff and raise the standard of living of the Arab family. Iraq also organized the World Health Organization (WHO). The bilateral agreements with it in training, development and participation in various projects have played a role in curbing the spread of diseases. These included: malaria eradication project, tuberculosis control project, falcon control project, bilharzia control project, trachoma control project. As well as through fellowships and study leave. The World Health Organization (WHO) has held a number of international medical conferences to exchange views on issues at hand and to develop peaceful solutions to problems at the local or international level. Iraq has represented a number of specialized doctors and discussed efforts to combat diseases in Iraq