Establishment of Two Health Centers and Three Specialized Clinics in the Field of Iranian and Complementary Medicine

Head of the School of Iranian and Complementary Medicine of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences stated that for the expansion of services, two health centers and three specialized clinics in the field of Iranian and complementary medicine have so far been established in Mashhad.

According to WEBDA, Dr. Mehdi Usefi pointed out that the Iranian Medicine Specialized Clinic in Imam Reza (AS) Hospital, the Complementary Medicine Clinic for the provision of acupuncture and Chinese medicine services in Imam Reza (AS) Hospital (opposite Kafayi), the Iranian Medicine Clinic in Ghaem (AS) Hospital, and two health centers are providing patients with services across Mashhad.

He reiterated that all the required services in the Iranian and Complementary Medicine clinics and health centers are provided by the faculty members of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

Emphasizing the inadequacy of service centers in the area of Iranian and Complementary Medicine to meet the needs of people, this faculty Member of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences stated that the number of clinics and health centers must be increased by 4 to 5 times in a short period of time so that all citizens in different parts of the city can have easy access to the centers.

Stating that 56 drugs were covered by insurance based on the approval of the Supreme Council of Insurance, Head of the School of Iranian and Complementary Medicine of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences pointed out that this is a small number compared to over 2300 herbal medicinal products licensed by the Ministry of Health.

About the background of the School of Iranian and Complementary Medicine of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Mehdi Usefi stated that this school was established in 2010 by the approval of the University Council. In this period, student admission has been done for 10 times, 60 students are now studying, and 8 students have graduated.

Head of the School of Iranian and Complementary Medicine of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences stated that graduates of general medicine can attend this school to continue their studies and graduate in Specialized Ph.D. of Iranian Medicine in a period of 4 to 5 years. He added that 130 Traditional Medicine graduates are working across the country and 600 students are studying in 17 disciplines.