Thursday, December 30, 2010

Armenia's Health Minister Visits Tehran Heart Center

Armenia's Health Minister Visits Tehran Heart Center
Date: 11/4/2010

TUMSPR News: Dr. Haroutyun Koushkian,Armenia's Health Minister, who was in Iran on a trip by a delegation of ministers from the country visited Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) on October 26, 2010.


Armenia's Health Minister, Dr. Haroutyun Koushkian, who traveled to Iran by a delegation of ministers from the country, visited Tehran Heart Center affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) T on October 26, 2010.

The head of the Hospital, Dr. Karimi, and Dr. Haji-ghasemi, the executive manager of the hospital welcoming Dr. Haroutyun Koushkian briefly introduced the educational, research and clinical activities of the center and answered inquiries about different high-tech equipment of the center and the priorities in their purchase.

Dr. Koushkian who is trying to develop two similar centers in Armenia hoped the visit could establish scientific ties between Armenia's Ministry of Health and the University and suggested a joint conference by the center's cardiologist and those of Armenia to introduce their recent research undertakings.

Later on, Dr. Karimi introduced the Cardiac Rehabilitation Ward and its comprehensive programs which includes a 24-session exercise upon cardiac surgery, psychology consultation, dietary modification, weight control, control of risk factors, health education and evaluations 3, 6 and 12 months after the operation which was very welcome by the Minister.

A visit to different wards of the hospital, including the CT-angio ward concluded the visit.

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http://publicrelations.tums.ac.ir/english/news/detail.asp?newsID=19958

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