Thursday, February 23, 2012

Professor El Nahas Calls National Museum of Medical Sciences History a Journey from Doctor, to Tabib, to Hakim

Professor El Nahas Calls National Museum of Medical Sciences History a Journey from Doctor, to Tabib, to Hakim
Date: 10/5/2011

TUMSPR News: Upon his visit to the National Museum of Medical Sciences History, Professor Meguid El Nahas calls the place a magnificent journey back in time for the realization of a brilliant past on October 5, 2011.


Holding a three-day master class on renal transplantation from October 4—6, 2011, for the second year in Tehran, the president of the Global Academy of Nephrology, Professor Meguid El Nahas visited the National Museum of Medical Sciences History which is the first medical museum established 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 (TUMS).

Accompanied by Dr, Gatmiri, the manager of TUMS Public Relations and deputy of education of TUMS Nephrology Rresearch Center, and Professor Mitra Mahdavi-Mazdeh, the head of Iranian Tissue Bank and Research Center, Professor El Nahas admired the collection of contemporary, old and ancient artifacts and said they rightfully depicted the tradition of knowledge, innovation and wisdom. He believed the visit to the museum was a great lesson to young doctors as it exhibited the path of transition from traditional to modern medicine.

He described the experience a journey through time from doctors to "Tabibs" and to "Hakims" who were much respected by people for their wisdom and profession.

Related News:
Professor Meguid El Nahas Holds the Second Renal Transplantation Master Class in Tehran
http://publicrelations.tums.ac.ir/english/news/detail.asp?newsID=27586

Photo gallery 1.
http://publicrelations.tums.ac.ir/gallery/detail.asp?galleryID=4043
Photo gallery 2.
http://publicrelations.tums.ac.ir/gallery/detail.asp?galleryID=4042

Second Master Class
http://publicrelations.tums.ac.ir/news/detail.asp?newsID=27620

http://publicrelations.tums.ac.ir/english/news/detail.asp?newsID=27622

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