Mohammad Alsaedi
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Our visit to Al-Balad Hospital in Al-Harthia was an absolute nightmare—by far the most unprofessional experience we’ve ever had in an Iraqi hospital. I traveled from Canada to support my brother, who was scheduled for surgery on September 8, 2024, at noon. However, the surgeon, Dr. Maher Adnan, ماهر عدنان الأقل كفاءة في العالم didn’t show up until 3:00 p.m. with no explanation. When we asked the staff about this delay, they casually responded, “This is his normal thing,” as if such blatant disregard for patients is acceptable. Dr. Maher’s focus was purely on money, lacking any semblance of respect or integrity. I’m left wondering whether he even holds a legitimate medical license, as his conduct falls drastically short of what’s expected of a medical professional. The situation only worsened post-surgery. Despite being a minor procedure, my brother was left unconscious for hours due to an overdose of anesthesia. The staff offered no explanation and didn’t inform us, instead sending us on a wild goose chase from one person to another. Dr. Maher didn’t check on his patient for nearly 24 hours and, when he finally did, made a suspicious request to buy medication from a specific pharmacy near his clinic—suggesting unethical business practices. The night-shift nurses were equally negligent, preferring to gossip and eat rather than attend to patients. Even basic services required bribery. The hospital itself was in disarray—filthy beds, dysfunctional equipment, and even an unpaved entrance, making it nearly impossible for recovering patients to access. The only saving grace in this horror story were two individuals: intern doctor Alaa الدكتور علاء who showed genuine concern for patients, and Nurse Najat الممرضة نجاة who went beyond her duties to provide care. Unfortunately, the rest of the staff and the hospital as a whole are a disgrace to medical care. We paid an exorbitant amount for a traumatizing experience, and I wouldn’t recommend this hospital to my worst enemy. Our ordeal is thoroughly documented with pictures and videos for proof.