Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

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Dr. Ghaznavi the chancellor of ZAUMS stated that Zahedan University of Medical Sciences is going through its growing process in the field of science, research, technology and medicine. The review of the scientific productions of ZAUMS shows that this university is among the top 17 universities and medical schools in the country. He continued: based on the January 2023 edition of the webometrics ranking system, ZAUMS has been ranked 17th among 65 medical sciences universities in the country, with one step up compared to July 2022. He continued: fortunately, in the world university ranking, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences has been upgraded 70 times in the January 2023 ranking.

Strengthening mental health service provision was discussed during the visit of Dr. Syed Jaffar Hussain, WHO Representative in Iran to Zahedan in February 2022. It was agreed that with the financial support from WHO and the Ministry of Interior, a mental health team consisting of psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists and social workers scale up providing a set of free-of-charge mental health services at the Shirabad Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) also known as SERAJ center, located in outskirts of Zahedan, for the population residing in this area of more than 80 thousands.

Dr. Mohammad Arish, subspecialist in neuro-ophthalmology of Al-Zahra (S) Hospital, Zahedan, Iran, was elected as a professional qualification model at the 15th Professor Shamss Foundation Ophthalmology and Visual Science Festival.

English Lecture: Demystifying the mystical by the activity of the pineal gland

In Pictures: Zahedan University of Medical Sciences holds Startup Weekend on Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine February, 2023

Objectives of the webinar: • To use brainstorming tools to generate ideas and evidence; • To be able to draft a compelling and concise research proposal abstract and text; • To refine ideas and write for a less technical audience/reviewers; • To understand the requirements for each section of a research grant; • To write convincingly about research impact; • To be able to assess and mitigate risks; • To describe the proposal review process; • To effectively develop a collaborative research grant.

The first meeting of blood transfusion directors of G5 member countries, namely Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan plus the World Health Organization, and the 25th meeting of senior experts of G5 member countries in the field of health was held in Tehran, I.R. of Iran from February 14th to February 15th, 2023.

Topic: " How do we decide what chemicals cause cancer? Focus on the International Agency for Research in Cancer"

In pictures: Zahedan University of Medical Sciences participating in the 26th G5 high level expert meeting on Health Cooperation