Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Report from: Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, International Affairs Office

Published on: 19 August 2023

Dr. Mustafa Ahmadi Moghadam, Director of Health and Treatment network of Mirjaveh District and the University Field Commander of Arba’een in Mirjaveh city said: “Since yesterday morning, Pakistani pilgrims for Arba’een Hosseini pilgrims arrived in the country through the border terminal of Mirjaveh, and so far more than 1600 people have entered the country”.

All respected pilgrims who have entered the country mainly from the states near the border of Iran, have been examined in terms of the syndromic surveillance for target infectious diseases and received oral polio vaccine upon arrival.

Checking travelers and pilgrims for diseases such as malaria, Eltor, dengue fever and other infectious diseases is being carried out as a routine program throughout the year at Mirjaveh border terminal, which continues with greater focus during Muharram and Safar pilgrimage days.

With the intensification of syndromic surveillance at Mirjaveh border among the pilgrims entering the country today, a case of malaria was identified and the first stage treatment was carried out, and the medicine for the next stages was delivered to the patient along with education. Last year, 4 malaria patients were identified and treated at Mirjave border terminal.

It is expected that this year we will have the honor to host a significantly larger number of Pakistani Pilgrims, as compared to last year.

On 18^th August 2023, the honorable Governor General of Sistan and Balouchetsan Province along with the accompanying delegation visited the measures taken in the Mirjevahe Border Terminal to serve respected Arba’een pilgrims form Pakistan.

In this visit, Dr. Ahmadi Mogaddam briefed the visiting delegation on health and care measures and executive programs in the health procession.

Sardar Karmi, the honorable Governor General of Sistan and Baluchistan Province mentioned: “Health care and treatment services are one of the most important priorities in the Arbaeen event, and the health of pilgrims is one of the concerns, which, thanks God, has been taken acre of with the leadership of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in establishing an Arbaeen Health Mowkib (station) in Mirjaveh Border Terminal”.

The health and treatment facility has been in a space of 500 square meters, equipped with modern air conditioning systems and foggers, and procurement of the necessary infrastructure for providing quality health and treatment services to Arba’een Hosseini pilgrims.

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