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Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History

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Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History
موزه ملی تاریخ علوم پزشکی ایران
Established1997
LocationTehran Province, Tehran, Farshi Moqaddam St, Iran
TypeHistorical museum

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

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In the spring of 1997, Dr. Maziar Ashrafian Bonab was appointed head of the project and the museum.

Exhibition room of the Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History

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

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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. It 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

Outstanding artefacts

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  • 5000-BC skull of a 13-year-old girl[1]


References

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  1. ^ Cichanowicz, Lily. "The World's 10 Most Fascinating Medical Museums". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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