Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

In pictures: The French Delegation and Central BAFIA authorities visiting Hazrat-e Fateme Safe Delivery Post and Medical Mobile Unit in Zahedan suburban areas

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by the Plasmodium parasites, which is spread to people through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. According to WHO, about half of the worlds population is at risk of malaria, particularly those in developing countries. The disease infected more than 216 million people in 2016, and killed more than 445000 individuals, and a total of $ 2.7 billion was spent on malaria control activities . However, Malaria is preventable and curable.

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences “Health System over Time” Virtual Exhibition

European Union Delegation and International NGOs visiting Hazrat-e Fateme Safe Delivery Post and Medical Mobile Unit in Zahedan suburban areas

The University of the Third Age (U3A) was first launched in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in April 2012 as part of the events celebrating the International World Health Day, with the theme of "Ageing and Health."

Cost-effective and Sustainable Larval Source Management Solutions in Urban Setting in Chabahar, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran: A GEF project report

Thalassemia is a Greek word that is derived from the two words “Thalassa” meaning the sea and “Emia” means blood and is called Mediterranean anemia or Cooley’s anemia. The disease is spread across the Mediterranean region, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and United States. Between 1.5% and 3% of the worlds population is the carrier of β-thalassemia gene. In South-East Asia, the prevalence of thalassemia carriers is 10% to 20%. It is estimated that there are about 80 to 90 million beta thalassemia carriers in the world. It is also estimated that at least 60,000 new beta-thalassemia cases are born in the world every year. Most of the cases occur in developing countries. Thalassemia has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. When parents are carriers of the β-thalassemia gene, one in four (25%) pregnancies will be affected.

Countries need to know how many people are born and die each year – and the main causes of their deaths – in order to have well-functioning health systems. The only way to count everyone and to track all births and deaths is through civil registration. Civil registration provides the basis for individual legal identity but also allows countries to identify their most pressing health issues. WHO receives cause-of-death statistics regularly from about 100 Member States. However, globally, two-thirds (38 million) of 56 million annual deaths are still not registered and every year, almost half of the world’s children go unregistered (1).

In 2005 Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZUMS) along with its Iranshahr Campus provided health coverage for 8 cities/towns and their subordinate districts including Zahedan, Khash, Saravan, Sarbaz, Nikshahr, Iranshahr, Chabahar and Konark. The region under the coverage of ZUMS shares land border of 1200 km with Pakistan and Afghanistan and 300 km sea border with Oman and Pakistan.

Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) are communitymembers who work as a strong link between the healthcare system and people in different layers of community.Each CHV will be assigned to a specific catchment areawhich comprises 40 households. Upon recruitment, theyparticipate in health training classes which take place inboth urban and rural health centers on a weekly basis