Tehran – 32 specialist medical centres benefit from Persian medicine nationwide to increase the likelihood of infertility treatment, says Nafisini Yuetta, director of the Department of Persian Medicine at the Ministry of Health.
Gynecologists, urologists, genetic experts and Persian medicine specialists look at and treat cases of infertility at these centers. This interdisciplinary collaboration has led to a major change in the quality of health services, Irna quotes Hosseini-Yekta as saying. Officials made the statement during National Population Week (May 14th to 20th).
Complying with the principles of Persian medicine can increase the success rate of auxiliary breeding methods such as IVF by up to 30%, and significantly reduce pregnancy complications, officials added.
Following a scientific and systematic approach, the Ministry of Health is implementing a comprehensive programme to integrate Persian medical capabilities into the healthcare system to treat infertility and address many other challenges, she added.
In Persian Medicine, each person is evaluated based on their own temperament and receives a specific treatment and prevention programme that is best suited to physical, psychological and even geographical conditions. This personalized approach could dramatically increase the effectiveness of treatments, she noted.
Persian medicine emphasizes prevention over treatment, and believes reproductive health should be maintained from an early age. “Many infertility issues stem from unhealthy lifestyles, which is why we plan to develop educational programs for families and schools,” she said.
Integration of Persian Medicine into the Health Care System
In December 2024, Hosseini-Yekta said, “Integration of Persian medicine into the health system will not only help improve health indicators, but will have a major impact on the economy of the country’s health system.”
“Iran has the ability to become one of the pioneers of providing traditional and complementary medical services around the world.
The integration of Persian medicine in the healthcare system could be a turning point for the global application of knowledge,” the official said.
In July 2024, the Ministry of Health held a workshop on the principles and fundamental concepts of Persian medicine, in accordance with the objective of integrating Persian medicine into the country’s health care system.
The two-day event aimed to promote expert knowledge of Persian medicine, particularly healthy lifestyles, and raise awareness of regulations, guidelines and national policy documents, the Ministry of Health’s website reported.
During the workshop, a well-known professor of Persian medicine discussed a variety of topics, including temperament and four senses of humor.
Currently, nine faculties of Persian Medicine enroll students from universities in the country, she added.
The training of professionals in Persian medicine has always been at the pinnacle of the agenda of the Persian Medical Bureau. Therefore, various skill courses have been developed and are being held under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.
Approximately 500 Persian medical experts provide health and medical services nationwide. More than 1,000 general practitioners also provide services to them who have passed Persian Medicine courses approved by the Ministry of Health.
National Population Week
Marked under the theme of “children, life assets” from May 14th to 20th, the National Population Week era was named as follows: Thursday, May 15th, “Motherhood, Elixir of Young People.” Friday, May 16th, “Want a Child”; Saturday, May 17th, “My Lonely Child”; Sunday, May 18th, “I Want to Live.” Monday, May 19th, “My Old Age.” Tuesday, May 20th, “Child-Friendly Society.”
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