Al Imam Al Hassan Al Mujtaba Teaching Hospital Earns International Recognition at the IHF Awards 2026

Apex Health is proud to announce that Al Imam Al Hassan Al Mujtaba Teaching Hospital in Karbala, Iraq, has been named a finalist for the Seddiqi Holding Excellence Award for Social and Environmental Responsibility at the International Hospital Federation Awards 2026.

The hospital was shortlisted for its ESG programme, “Embedding Environmental Responsibility into Hospital Culture and Management Practice,” which reflects its efforts to integrate sustainability into day-to-day operations, management practices and organisational culture.

The recognition places Al Imam Al Hassan Al Mujtaba Teaching Hospital among a distinguished group of healthcare institutions from around the world and highlights its growing contribution to responsible, resilient and sustainable healthcare delivery.

This international shortlisting follows the hospital’s success at the Arab Hospitals Federation Awards, where it received three Gold Awards in Leadership, Governance and Continuous Improvement; Patient-Centered Care and Experience; and Sustainability, Hospital Design and Resilience.

Achieving both regional and international recognition within a single quarter reflects the hospital’s sustained focus on clinical quality, operational excellence, patient experience and environmental responsibility.

Managed by Apex Health, Al Imam Al Hassan Al Mujtaba Teaching Hospital continues to strengthen its position as a leading healthcare institution in Iraq, while demonstrating how sustainability and responsible management can be embedded across hospital operations.

The achievement also reinforces Apex Health’s commitment to developing and operating healthcare facilities that meet high international standards and deliver trusted, high-quality care to the communities they serve.