The Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History is the first medical museum established in Iran by a joint project between the Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences, and Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
History
In the spring of 1997 and during a meeting in the presence of Dr. Mohammad Frahadi (the former Minister of Health and Medical Education), Dr. Eiraj Fazel (the former head of the
Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences
The Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran ( fa, فرهنگستان علوم پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران) was formally inaugurated in the winter of 1990. It had received its mandate from the High Council of Cultural Revolution and ...
),
Sayyed Mohammad Beheshti (the former head of the
Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization) and Dr. Mohammad Reza Zafarqandi (the former head of
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) ( fa, دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران, ''Danushgah-e 'lum Pezeshki-ye Tehran'') is the largest and most highly ranked medical university of Iran. In September 2008, Iran's Mini ...
) and many other officials, Dr.
Maziar Ashrafian Bonab was appointed head of the project and the museum.
During the first two years of the project, a historic building which dates back to the late Qajar era and located in North Amir Abad (Tehran) was allocated and prepared for this museum. At the same time, several scientific research were performed by groups of researchers and scientists under the supervision of Dr.
Maziar Ashrafian Bonab, to find, locate and collect all objects, documents, manuscripts and even art works related to the medical history of the country.
The museum was Inaugurated in September 2002 by
Dr. Mohammad Farhadi,
Dr. Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi and
Sayyed Mohammad Beheshti and Dr. Maziar Ashrafian Bonab. Since 2002 Dr. Shams Shariate Torbaqan has been the head of the museum.
Description
The museum is jointly operated by
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and the
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) ( fa, دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران, ''Danushgah-e 'lum Pezeshki-ye Tehran'') is the largest and most highly ranked medical university of Iran. In September 2008, Iran's Mini ...
.
The building of the museum, and is located in
Amir Abad in Tehran. The National Museum of Medical Sciences History has the following sections:
*Ancient and historic tools used in medicine
* Manuscripts and medical documents
* Iran’s famous physicians
* History of nursing and midwifery in Iran
* History of veterinary medicine in Iran
* History of dentistry in Iran
* Herbal medicine
* Traditional medicine
* Embryology
The goals of the museum are as the following:
* Developing and organizing research activities to introduce the valuable heritage of the great masters of medicine to the present and future generations, and to promote the public culture, and furnish a clear picture of the glorious past of medicine in Iran.
* Discovering, studying, collecting, repairing, and maintaining works, tools, devices, and documents related to medicine from the ancient times to the present day, and their presentation to encourage research, and study.
Outstanding artefacts
* 5000-BC skull of a 13-year-old girl
References
External links
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Photo Gallery of National History Museum of Medical Sciences History of IRAN
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Museums in Tehran
University of Tehran
Medical museums
Medical and health organisations based in Iran