Signing a Memorandum of Cooperation with Italy to Build a One-Thousand-Bed Hospital in Mashhad

Head of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences mentioned the memorandum of cooperation between the university and an Italian company to build a one-thousand-bed hospital in Mashhad.

According to WEBDA, Dr. Mehrabi Bahar said: “According to Health Reform Plan and to develop qualitative and quantitative services to the pilgrims of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), this hospital will be established.”

He pointed out that currently, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences lacks two thousand hospital beds according to the capitation, and expressed hope that: “Implementation of this project can overcome part of this issue.”

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Vice President of Development and Resource Management in this regard stated: “The Italian company has reached a preliminary agreement with Foreign Investment Committee, Ministry of Health and Medical Education to implement the one-thousand-bed hospital project and has offered its financial documentation.”

Dr. Bahraini added: “The representatives of the company visited the project site in order to collect information about the project feasibility study (FS).”

He emphasized: “Implementation of this project is in line with building hospitals under Mashhad University of Medical Sciences’ coverage, according to the Health Reform Plan, and hopefully will be a step towards promotion of services covered by the university.”