Health socialization & social responsibility on health care system is the main topic of discussions during Dr.Hashemi’s ministership which was completely changed through emphasizing on NGOs’ impressive role, accordingly.
RADOIR NEWS- Various conferences and many events titled have been held by the Iranian universities and academic centers such as IUMS (Iran University of Medical Science).
The Congress “My Role and social responsibility’’ was held with the socialization approach of the health system at Razi congress hall at IUMS on Dec. 29th, 2018 by the social department of IUMS. Tehran Governor, IUMS Board of Management, Members of different faculties, Social Working Organizations Representatives, Health Ambassadors and medical students. The event organizer shared a stand space to RADOIR as well as other NGO’s.
Dr.Masoud Naseri pour, IUMS president noted, ‘’Unfortunately, the role of social responsibility by the Ministry of Health has been neglected so far and this has made people to just care for the lack of hospital beds and building medical centers while it is quite necessary to culturialize and plan in the field of social responsibility led to decrease in costs and expenses.’’
Dr.Norouzi, RADOIR Deputy Scientific Research explained, ‘’Considering the popular contributions and social responsibility as outstanding campaigns initiated by the Ministry of health and academic centers, there are developed countries like Japan that have planned for such issues many years ago.’’ He also emphasized on the significant role of NGO’s such as RADOIR and indicated,’’ RADOIR has registered around 300 types of rare diseases, yet these kinds of collaborations require the strong support of the government and all the scientific & academic centers.’’
’’One of the most important plans to be performed by RADOIR is the complication of the national strategic plan for rare diseases which is quite predictable via all the government’s health care programs.’’ Dr.Naseri noted.
Dr.Norouzi also continued, ’’Nobody was aware of the rare diseases even its definition in society until a few years ago and was ignored by the academic centers and society in general. But today, RADOIR attempts leading to a scientific and training collaborative MOU with the Ministry of Education, IUMS and etc.’’