TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered the primary three MRI machines as a part of a undertaking funded by the Japanese authorities aimed toward strengthening the diagnostic capability of the medical system within the Islamic Republic of Iran.
According to the WHO web site, the state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner shall be put in in hospitals designated by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
As a results of this undertaking, a complete of six MRI machines shall be delivered. His first three machines have arrived on the goal hospitals: Kosar Hospital in Semnan, Hajar Hospital in Chaare Kord and Pasteur Hospital in Bam.
The set up course of will start instantly and be accomplished inside a number of weeks. The different two machines are scheduled for 12 Farvarudin Hospital in Kanoj and Imam Ali Hospital in Andimeshk and are anticipated to reach by June 21.
The sixth machine will arrive by July 7 and shall be delivered to Shohada Hospital in Neiris.
“Previously, there have been solely two MRI machines in Shahrekord, one in a public hospital and one in a personal imaging heart,” stated Dr. Neda Seifi, director of Hajar Hospital.
“The addition of the brand new machines will improve the general public sector’s capability to offer reasonably priced diagnostic providers to each Chale Corde and neighboring cities.”
Dr. Kamran Quds, Rector of Semnan Medical University, stated, “Semnan Medical University supplies medical care to about 70% of the state’s inhabitants, however the lack of MRI machines has been the lacking hyperlink within the well being service chain.” Ta. .
Thanks to the individuals of Japan, this machine will now be out there to the individuals of this state at an reasonably priced worth. ”
MRI is a non-invasive imaging method with vast medical functions in therapy monitoring in addition to detection and prognosis of varied situations.
The machines offered on this humanitarian undertaking will enhance the nationwide well being system’s capability to diagnose illnesses.
WHO charges Iran extremely
Saeed Jafar Hussein, Director of the World Health Organization and Head of the Iranian Mission, extremely praised his nation’s efforts to strengthen well being safety within the area.
According to IRNA, the WHO consultant additionally expressed gratitude to Iran for internet hosting the twenty sixth G5 High-Level Expert Meeting on Health Cooperation and the first Health Leadership and Governance Training Program.
G5 nations (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and the World Health Organization) participated in a gathering held from May 6 to 10 below the theme “Working collectively to resolve collective well being challenges.”
Health Minister Baharam Einolahi, talking on the opening ceremony, stated that unity and cooperation amongst nations within the fields of well being, therapy and medical training is a historic necessity.
He burdened that reaching, sustaining and enhancing well being can by no means be achieved in a regional method and can’t happen in isolation, however requires the cooperation of nations, particularly neighboring nations.
“To develop well being within the Group of Five nations, we should have a look at well being collectively and take into consideration creating and selling well being in all nations.
The well being sectors of Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan are interconnected. Today, there are relationships and cooperation in varied fields between the 2 nations and neighboring nations, and the illness can penetrate all nations. ”
“Therefore, our unity and cooperation are a historic necessity in an effort to enhance the well being indicators of the area and convey them to the perfect degree,” the Minister reiterated.
He went on to say that situations must be offered in order that professors, college students and scientists can simply talk with one another, journey to one another’s nations with out hindrance and maintain joint scientific conferences.
“Many incidents have occurred on this area, comparable to this yr’s main earthquake in Turkey and final yr’s floods in Pakistan, which sadly prompted a number of harm and deaths. It exhibits the necessity for cooperation.”
He added that well being is a typical hyperlink between regional nations and may set off the unity and improvement of cooperation amongst G5 nations, and can be a precursor to the event of the well being financial system.
“Iran has achieved a number of success within the discipline of knowledge-based enterprises and is ready to present 99 % of pharmaceutical wants and 40 % of superior medical tools wants.
Therefore, this nation can supply its expertise to the G5. ”
Einolahi identified that the group of 5 occupies an distinctive place as a consequence of its location in a strategic area, and that its formation might function a mannequin for different nations.
One of the principle points within the G5 nations at this time is the administration of the well being sector, and since administration is crucial ingredient in well being promotion within the G5 nations, it’s essential to create fashionable mechanisms.
“Unfortunately, some nations within the area are experiencing excessive prevalence and mortality charges of those illnesses, with mortality charges from infectious illnesses reaching zero in developed nations, and this group out of 5. ”
He concluded that “stopping and controlling the unfold of infectious illnesses requires joint and robust cooperation, and Iran is able to cooperate in good religion with regional nations on this discipline.”
Iran signed an settlement in 2005 to advertise subregional cooperation within the discipline of well being between the 4 nations of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan, in addition to the World Health Organization because the fifth member of the group. The institution of the G5 has begun. Support to enhance this collaboration.
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