Rooh W Reya 3
Early detection of lung diseases and preventive healthcare awareness, delivered in Karbala.
Future doctors: Iraq needs your passion
Rooh W Reya 3 was one of the largest preventive healthcare campaigns in Iraq’s history, organized with the Iraqi Healthy Lung Program, in collaboration with Warith International Cancer Institute and with the support of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine.
Medical graduates and students volunteered in this nationwide lung cancer screening campaign, supporting the initiative to provide one million free screenings.
What volunteers did
- Assist in receiving patients and taking medical histories
- Educate and raise community awareness about smoking cessation and early screening
- Accompany specialists in chest diseases and radiology
Schedule and instructions
There was a pre-campaign meeting for guidance, instructions, and final preparations before the campaign.
The campaign was held over 3 days, starting 18/07/2026, from 16:00 to 21:00 each day.
Free transportation was provided from Najaf to Karbala and back, and one meal was offered by the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine.
Place
Held between the Two Holy Shrines, at Sunshade Canopy No. 1, on the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine side.
In collaboration with
- Iraqi Healthy Lung Program
- Warith International Cancer Institute
- Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
Activity coordinators
The coordinating team behind the Rooh W Reya 3 campaign.
Campaign gallery
Moments from community outreach, screening activities, and volunteer engagement.
