The Ministry of Health in Iraq has officially thanked instructors at CWTH, ThiQar and Misan. This is testament to the great work that all IPLS instructors are doing. It is heartening to see that our work is being recognised in this manner and we appreciate the official support the IPLS course, faculty and instructors are being given in Iraq. This can only lead to better uptake of the course and more widespread delivery. Our congratulations to all those officially thanked in this letter.