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Iranian launch of self-care training packages for people with Alzheimer’s disease and autism
The educational packages developed for people living with Alzheimer's disease and autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers offer a wealth of information in various formats. 13 November 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – The Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education has put in place a comprehensive self-care education programme tailored...
WHO strengthens emergency response capacity in Khoy region with life-saving equipment and supplies
Emergency response equipment and supplies are handed over to Khoy University of Medical Sciences at a donation ceremony. Photo credit: WHO/WHO Iran9 November 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – WHO has donated vital medical equipment and supplies to enhance emergency response capacity in the wake of the early 2023 earthquake in Khoy, in the...
WHO, World Bank and Ministry of Health and Medical Education facilitate provision of imaging services at public hospitals
The staff of the hospitals receiving the imaging machines receive training on the use of the machines. Photo credit: WHO/WHO Iran 6 November 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – WHO, in collaboration with the World Bank and the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, is spearheading a transformative initiative to enhance access to...
WHO partners with Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education to strengthen health accounts
National health authorities and the WHO consultant at the workshop briefing session. Photo credit: WHO/WHO Iran2 November 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – A new partnership between the WHO Iran Country Office and the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) aims to provide essential technical support for the production...
WHO and Government of Japan strengthen resilience of the Iranian health system with 6 cutting-edge MRI machines
The newly installed MRI machine at a recipient hospital gets into service immediately after installation. Photo credit: WHO/WHO Iran1 November 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – WHO has announced the culmination of a project that saw 6 state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, which the Government of Japan generously funded,...
WHO Iran and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences collaborate to tackle lead poisoning
23 October 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – To combat childhood lead poisoning, the WHO Country Office in the Islamic Republic of Iran has teamed up with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences to mark International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, from 22 to 28 October 2023. This year’s campaign is “End childhood lead poisoning”, with...
WHO scales up polio surveillance capabilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran on World Polio Day 2023
24 October 2023 – To further strengthen the fight against poliomyelitis, WHO has provided the Islamic Republic of Iran’s National Polio Laboratory with a cutting edge sequencing machine. This donation coincides with World Polio Day 2023, reaffirming the commitment of both WHO and the National Polio Laboratory to eradicate polio and ensure a...
WHO enhances health care in the Islamic Republic of Iran in collaboration with the World Bank and the Iranian Government
17 October 2023, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran – WHO has announced the successful delivery of 6 state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanners to hospitals across the Islamic Republic of Iran, marking a significant milestone in a joint initiative aimed at bolstering critical health infrastructure within the country. This delivery,...
WHO supports training of trainers workshop on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for the Islamic Republic of Iran
10 October 2023, Tehran – Today is World Mental Health Day, a chance for people and communities to unite behind the theme “Mental health is a universal human right”. The aim of the global day is to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right. WHO, in...
WHO builds capacity on implementation of patient safety-friendly frameworks
16 August 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran, held training-of-trainers courses on patient safety-friendly frameworks to develop the capacity of health care professionals to implement these frameworks in the country. Dr Jaffar Hussain, WHO...
