title: Rebuilding an empire. Once a crown jewel of healthcare in the Middle East, Iraq's system needs a complete overhaul, everything from equipment to staff.
abstract: As work begins to rebuild Iraq's infrastructure, hospitals and primary-care facilities are major priorities. While security concerns have prevented some U.S. civilians from traveling there to lend their assistance, hospital executives soon could participate in exchange programs to educate their Iraqi counterparts. James Haveman, left, is senior U.S. adviser to the Iraqi Ministry of Health.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tieman
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007391:International Cooperation; D007493:Iraq; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012922:Social Change; D014481:United States