Iraqi Health Professionals
Association – Australia
An organisation for Australian Iraqi medical, dental and other health related professionals
About Us
The Iraqi Health Professionals Association – Australia (IHPAA) is a non-for-profit, non-government professional organisation with the goal of uniting all Australian Iraqi health professionals. The association was created to offer a social and professional network for Australian-Iraqi health professionals to connect, providing bridges, referral pathways, raising awareness and celebrating achievements by the Iraqi health professional community here in Australia. The Association welcomes all health professionals with an Iraqi heritage, whether they were born overseas or in Australia, and does not discriminate between different beliefs, religions, genders or politics.
IHPAA was established to encourage and facilitate scientific, educational and social functions and activities between members. One of our main objectives is to raise awareness and enhance national and international exposure of Iraqi health professionals and their contributions and clinical services to the Australian medical and health industry.
The Association board is encompassing a variety of health professionals from different areas; our board members are comprised of General Practitioners, medical specialists and surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, and pharmacists.
Our Board Members
The current board members of the IHPAA were selected from among the members elected at the Annual General meeting held in 2022.
Dr. Saif Hayek
President / Dentist
Dr. Salwa Kirkukli
Vice president / GP
Dr. Dina Mahmoud
Secretary / Psychiatrist
George Damuk
Treasurer / Pharmacist
Dr. Sam Al-Sohaily
Gastroenterologist
Dr. Adnan Al-Rabeeah
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Alhan Farjo
Dentist
Hawraa AL-Zargani
Psychologist
Dr. Hiba Aal-Yaseen
Dentist
Our Blog
COVID-19 Webinar hosted by IHPAA
The IHPAA is proudly hosting an open-access webinar with the aim of providing the latest updates on the COVID-19 in both Australia and Iraq.
Annual General Meeting 22 April 2020
The IHPAA Board announced the annual general meeting to be held for members of the Association on Wednesday 22 April 2020 at 7 pm.
Full Programme of the Clinical Conference 10 November 2019
The Scientific Committee of the IHPAA announces the full programme of the First Annual IHPAA Medical Conference to be held on 10 November 2019..
The Mentor-Mentee Initiative
We have chosen to come and live in this country. As a community of health professionals, let’s here promise each other to help and be helped, to..
Creation of a Directory of Iraqi Health Professionals in Australia
The IHPAA announced today the creation of a directory for Iraqi health professionals in Australia. Current members are encouraged to fill the..
Free Admission to the November Conference
The IHPAA announced today free admission to the November Clinical Conference for ALL Iraqi health professionals. However, all attendees..