Published On 1/7/2026
A video clip in the city of Diwaniyah in Iraq documented a doctor writing a treatment prescription for a patient, due to the lack of a paper designated for writing it inside the hospital, in a scene that sparked widespread interaction and opened the door to questions about the reality of health services in some medical institutions.
The circulating clip showed a patient narrating that the doctor wrote down the treatment prescription on his hand due to the lack of a paper designated for writing the prescription inside Diwaniyah Hospital, explaining that he was on his way to a pharmacy to dispense the medication.
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During his speech, he asked the Minister of Health about the reality of the services and capabilities available in the hospital, referring to the circumstances that he said prompted him to carry the prescription in this way.
The video circulated sparked widespread interaction on social media platforms, as a number of users expressed their surprise at the incident, considering that it reflects the magnitude of the challenges facing the health sector.
On the other hand, others called on the concerned authorities to open an investigation into the circumstances of the incident, issue an official clarification regarding it, find out its causes, and take the necessary measures to ensure that such incidents are not repeated, if proven true.
Activists believed that the incident revealed an imbalance that required official clarification and action from the competent authorities, considering that it had re-shed light on the reality of health services, the level of availability of basic medical and administrative supplies within some hospitals, and the accompanying challenges that may affect the quality of care provided to patients.
A number of observers also stressed that such incidents require a comprehensive review of the reality of health institutions, and ensuring the provision of basic supplies that ensure the provision of medical services in an appropriate manner, stressing that issuing an official clarification regarding the incident would dispel the escalating controversy and answer the questions raised by the circulating clip.
Others called for strengthening oversight of the reality of health services in government institutions, and avoiding administrative and logistical shortcomings that may affect the progress of medical work, stressing that improving infrastructure and providing basic supplies are priorities to ensure the provision of appropriate health care to patients.
