Head’s Message

"Protecting the health and well-being of children is our most important responsibility. The Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence in clinical education, patient-centered care, and research. Through our clinical activities across Mashhad’s pediatric centers, we aim to prepare future pediatricians to meet the healthcare needs of newborns, children, and families with scientific competence and compassion."

Overview

Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Pediatric academic medicine in Iran was originally established in Tehran in the 1940s. At Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, the Department of Pediatrics has grown into a major regional center for child health, operating across four primary teaching hospitals: Ghaem Hospital, Imam Reza Hospital, Dr. Sheikh Children’s Hospital, and Akbar Pediatric Hospital. The residency training program, which was historically a three-year curriculum, was expanded to a four-year residency program starting in the 2014–2015 academic year. The department also provides subspecialty fellowship training in various pediatric disciplines.

Our Expertise

The Department of Pediatrics provides specialized and subspecialized medical care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents:

• General and Emergency Pediatrics: Delivering acute care in pediatric emergency departments, outpatient clinics, and general wards.
• Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care: Advanced clinical care for premature and critically ill newborns in specialized Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU).
• Pediatric Intensive Care: High-dependency care in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) for critically ill children.
• Pediatric Subspecialties: Comprehensive management in fields including pediatric endocrinology and metabolism, infectious diseases, cardiology, gastroenterology, allergy and immunology, neurology, nephrology, and hematology/oncology.
• Pediatric Surgery and Dentistry: Specialized surgical and dental care tailored to pediatric patients.

Educational and Research Mission

• Vision: To serve as a premier national center for pediatric education, clinical care, and child health research.
• Mission: To train compassionate and competent pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, provide high-quality medical services to young patients, and advance research that improves pediatric healthcare and child development.

Objectives:

• Providing comprehensive clinical training to medical students, pediatric residents, and fellowship trainees.
• Promoting preventative child health, nutrition, and vaccination programs.
• Conducting clinical and translational research on pediatric diseases, neonatal care, and child health outcomes.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize the care of children with complex and chronic medical conditions.