KHRW proposes to implement a project to provide emergency health services for the children of Iraq. This project targets critically ill Iraqi children who are diagnosed with debilitating illnesses through the provision of lifesaving emergency medical services, including urgent treatments and surgical services. KHRW will select children patients in coordination with the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Health, and local hospitals in Erbil, Sulaimanya, Duhok, Aqra, Zakho, Mosul, Kirkuk, and Baghdad. KHRW is cognizant of a vast number of pediatric patients that have no available medical treatment or surgery inside Iraq. Due to the lack of proper medical and surgical services offered, transfer these children to the US, Amman, Jordan and other countries to acquire the proper medical assistance that Iraq cannot currently provide. These children should not have to succumb to fatal illnesses due to lack of medical equipment and facilities and geographical isolation. KHRW seeks a means to establish health care intervention to cease children’s fatality rate.

KHRW has been providing services to refugees and immigrants in Fairfax Virginia since 1993 and in east San Diego County since 1997. KHRW case managers assist and empower clients in understanding how to make appropriate health care decisions, how to perform mainstream activities to achieve their family health goals and how to support their community in promoting healthy families. A common thread shared by refugees and newcomer community entails difficulty in overcoming cultural and linguistic barriers following resettlement and in understanding preventative health measures and accessing health services.

The two primary objectives of our program are: increase refugee and immigrant access to basic, mainstream healthcare services and augment the general health and well-being of the refugee and immigrant community in East County San Diego and Fairfax County. The project will also significantly increase the overall general health and well-being of the refugee and immigrant community through targeted female and male preventative health measures and through classes and workshops geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles among the refugee and immigrant community.

The program is built around KHRW’s three core values of participation, sustainability, empowerment and equity in addressing the basic healthcare and community needs of the East County refugee and immigrant population. KHRW’s program is designed to improve health care access, reduce health risks and achieve overall health equity among our refugee and immigrant clientele. Our program addresses the core values of improving quality and healthcare access, promoting general health and well-being and facilitating culturally specific approaches to reduce disparities in health among the refugee and immigrant community of East County.

The Medical Director for this program is Dr. Pary Karadaghi for questions in regards to the preventive health program or to inquire about other health related issues please contact us at 703-385-3806 or e-mail us at admin@khrw.org