In Pictures: Zahedan University of Medical Sciences launches the first round of polio vaccination campaign in February 2021 using monovalent type 2 polio vaccine
Over 450 thousands children less than 5 years of age will be vaccinated against polio in a door-to-door campaign in Sistan & Balouchestan Province .
A great international achievement: Zahedan University of Medical Sciences entered ISC World University Rankings in 2020
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZAUMS) joined the rank of Iranian Universities which are members of ISC World Ranking System. Chancellor of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences stated that in 2019 only 12 top Iranian Medical Universities were in ISC World University Rankings. Fortunately, based on ISC World University Rankings 2020, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences ranked 13th among all medical university in the country.
Introduction of the capacities of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences a step towards the implementation of internationalization of education in the field of medical sciences
The topic of international university cooperation has long been on the agendas of governmental and institutional bodies, and it has been considered an important aspect of the processes of education and research. Promotion of internationalization of universities is a main priority in higher education of the country, and of paramount importance in this regard is enhancement of the quality of education and academic activities.
New COVID-19 rapid test a game changer for outreach areas of Sistan and Balouchestan Province, southeast of Iran
The widespread use of high-quality COVID 19 rapid testing in Islamic Republic of Iran can revolutionize the countrys response to COVID-19. The new, nationally produced antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests will help meet the huge testing needs across the country.
Participation of philanthropic funders in improving healthcare infrastructure in Sistan and Balouchestan Province in response to COVID 19 pandemic
Philanthropic organizations nationwide have taken a prominent role in addressing critical health concerns. They are engaged in helping to improve access to essential health services and primary health care via improving healthcare infrastructure in underprivileged rural communities in Sistan and Balouchestan Province. They have developed innovative and successful approaches to tackle the needs of the very poor and vulnerable people.
Home remedies for treatment of COVID 19: Stories from recovered COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus is the most repetitious word in the world... But today we are not going to speak about the prevalence of it, instead, lets go around the city and go to the spicery shops to find out which of their products have sales more and what they are used for.
Mental health counseling services during coronavirus pandemic provided by Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
Visiting Imam Reza (PBUH) Comprehensive Health Services Center on the occasion of Mental Health Week, Dr. Hashemi Shahri Chancellor of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences thanked valuable services of the primary health care clinical psychologists and stated that in the suburbs of the cities and in the comprehensive health services centers desirable counselling services are currently being rendered to our citizens and he urged the psychologists to monitor the population under coverage, laid emphasis on the promotion of optimal and effective counselling with the aim of awareness raising, change in the attitudes, and promotion of mental health of our people.
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences launches an active Tuberculosis screening program among Afghan refugees amid COVID-19 pandemic
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences has launched an active TB screening program targeting Afghan refugees in September 2020. The program will be conducted with the participation of 92 screening teams comprising Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) along with disease prevention and control experts from Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. This national project is supported by the Global Fund TB in collaboration with Iran’s Ministry of Health and is being simultaneously implemented in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The program has been planned to be implemented during one month time, and the target group of this project is 70,000 Afghan refugees with legal residential permits.
In Memoriam: Healthcare Workers and Volunteers Who Died on the Frontline of Combating COVID-19 in Sistan & Balouchetsan Province, Iran
Healthcare workers are on the front lines of the global effort to care for patients with COVID-19, while putting themselves at risk for infection. More than 170 Iranian physicians, nurses, assistants, technicians, EMTs, public healthcare workers, orderlies, volunteers, and more — fresh on the job or retired, have already died, across the country.
Rural Community health workers (Behvarzes): a strategy to ensure access to equitable primary health care services in rural areas of Iran
The Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978, which was endorsed by the WHO and its member state, emerged as a major milestone of the twentieth century in the field of public health. The declaration marked a global recognition that health and access to primary health care (PHC) are fundamental human rights and it identified PHC as the key to the attainment of the goal of "Health for All by the year 2000".
