Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

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

Published on: September 27, 2024

The 13th Oman Health Exhibition and Conference 2024 was opened in the city of Muscat, the capital of Oman, with the presence of officials and diplomatic representatives on September 23, 2024. More than 120 international and local hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and medical organizations participated in this important event.

In the opening ceremony, Dr. Saeed Al-Mughiri, Director of Quality Control and Patient Safety at the Ministry of Health in Oman, and Mr. Muhammad Ali Abu Bakr, Executive Director of the Malaysian Health Tourism Council, gave speeches. Both speakers emphasized the importance of such events in building a strong medical department that prioritizes the needs and satisfaction of patients.

Referring to the significant growth of this event, Dr. Saeed Al-Mughiri said: “This year, with new international participation from 11 countries including India, Thailand, Iran, Indonesia, Egypt, Jordan, this event has grown by 38% compared to 2023”.

This year's event has seen an increase in the participation of Thailand and Iran, as well as the introduction of a new pavilion from Türkiye, hosted by six organizations. With over 250 square meters of exhibition space representing 30 hospitals and medical institutions, the India pavilion was one of the highlights of the event.

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences also participated in the Oman Health Exhibition with the aim of introducing health tourism capacities and accepting international students.

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Muscat, His Excellency Mr. Farhang and his accompanying delegation visited the stall of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences.

 A health tourism conference was also held in this exhibition. Dr. Mohammad Arish, and Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Fellowship and member of the academic staff at Al-Zahra (SA) Subspecialty Hospital gave a talk entitled " Al-Zahra (SA) Subspecialty Hospital: A regional Center of Excellence in Ophthalmology and E.N.T.  Services”. He They introduced the special capacities of the hospital in the field of specialized and subspecialized services of the hospital and highlighted research and innovative achievements in the field of ophthalmology”.

According to the public relations report, Dr. Ghaznavi, the Chancellor of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, said on the sidelines of the meeting with the ambassador of our country in Oman: Fortunately, with efforts in the last three years, we succeeded in obtaining permission to admit international patients in three hospitals and now these hospitals are IPD certified   by Iran’s Ministry of Health”.

He added that, fortunately, through concerted efforts over the past three years, we have succeeded in obtaining licenses to admit foreign patients in three hospitals and to enroll international students in the General Medicine program. He noted that Al-Zahra (SA), Ali Ibne Abitalib (PBUH) Hospital in Zahedan, and Daro Shefa Hospital in Mirjaveh are licensed to accept foreign patients. This year, the Zahedan School of Medicine also successfully attracted 19 international students from Pakistan in the field of medicine after obtaining the necessary permits.

He also referred to the achievements of knowledge-based companies and their produced products, stating that all the conditions created are the result of the hard work of the dedicated colleagues at ZAUMS, which has brought the name of this university into international circles. It is expected that we will soon experience significant growth in this area within the university.

Dr. Ghaznavi also said: The presence of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences at the Oman Health Exhibition and Conference is a great opportunity to introduce all the international capabilities of this university, and our colleagues should try to make good use of this opportunity for the internationalization of the university.

On the second day of the event, the delegation of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, in a special meeting with the honorable Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Oman, presented the capacities of health tourism and international medical education of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, as well as the challenges ahead to implement the goals of the above programs. His Excellency Mr. Farhang announced the full support of the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Oman to the health tourism programs of the university and emphasized the strengthening of health diplomacy in the province with the support of the provincial authorities, especially the honorable Governor General and other relevant provincial institutions, as well as Iran’s Ministry of Health. Strengthening scientific and cultural communication in the form of holding cultural events and seminar to introduce the medical and cultural capacities of the province was one of the suggestions made in this meeting.

Also, the delegation of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences visited Aster Royal Hospital in Muscat, especially the gynecology and eye departments, and discussed the development of bilateral cooperation.

It should be noted that the Oman Health Exhibition was held in Muscat and was concluded on September 25, 2024.

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