Dr. Maximilian Rasch, Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy stressed in his opening remarks that “This climate-resilient project mitigates the impact of water scarcity, secures a greener environment, and raises awareness of the importance of wastewater treatment. It also directly benefits local communities in Baghdad. Germany is a prime partner of the Iraqi Government and will continue to support the country and its people.”
Before the installment and operationalization of these wastewater treatment plants, more than 2,300m3 of untreated water was discharged into the Tigris River daily. The discharged untreated water degrades natural resources and puts the health of children and their families at risk.
With funding from the German Government, through the German Development Bank, KfW, UNICEF supported Baghdad Medical City in installing and operationalizing eight wastewater treatment plants.
These plants will enable the Medical City to secure safely managed sanitation benefitting health care workers, patients receiving health care services, and the surrounding communities.
The project was implemented in two phases, where eight wastewater treatment compact units were delivered, installed, and operated. To ensure the sustainability of the project, the technical staff at the Medical City were trained to oversee the management and operationalization of the project.