Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History


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, Dr. Eiraj Fazel, Sayyed Mohammad Beheshti and Dr. Mohammad Reza Zafarqandi 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 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 ICHO and the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
The building of the museum, and is located in Amir Abad in Tehran. The National Museum of Medical Sciences History has the following sections:
The goals of the museum are as the following: