Remembering Dr. Valiollah Assefi, the Father of Leprology in Iran
Journal Title: Journal of Research on History of Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Dr. Valiollah Assefi, an infectious disease specialist borne in 1927, has been one of the prominent researchers in Pasteur Institute in Iran. He played an important role in improving the health of the country during 40 years of his glorious activities. Dr Assefi did huge activities especially in the field of control of leprosy disease in Iran, and was the director of the leprosy control organization in Iran and the World Health Organization consultant for many years. He published numerous articles about the epidemiology and treatment of various infectious diseases in Iran.
Authors and Affiliations
Sholeh Maslehat, Ehsan Mostafavi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP469710
- DOI -
- Views 94
- Downloads 0
A Study of Abu Ja’far Ahmad ibn Ibrahim Jazzar’s Scientific Life
In the history of Islamic Medicine, honorable physicians have risen; however, some of them are less well-known than the others. Abu Ja’far Ahmad ibn Ibrahim Jazzar is one of the students of the medical school of Kairouan...
A Survey of the Role of Buddhism in Medical Knowledge Exchange between Iran and China in Ancient Era
Ancient Iran, due to its geographical vastness, hosted various religions freely practicing their beliefs at local or national scales. Supported by the rich or the courtiers, such religions could play signifcant roles loc...
Introducing Medical Works of Digital Collection of Research Center of Quran, Hadith and Medical Sciences
Recognition of valid sources is one of the important and essential stages of any research. The purpose of this research has been to introduce the medical works of the digital collections of the Research Center of Quran,...
Albucasis Insights in Trauma Management
Surgical intervention was seen since mankind existed. The management of trauma was begun when first men suffered from wound complications in routine daily activity. The first Greek physicians combined magical and primit...
Aretaeus of Cappadocia, and his Magnifcent Treatise on Satyriasis
Men’s hypersexuality was called in ancient Greece “satyriasis” (Greek: Σατυρίαση). Satyrs, were depicted in ancient Greek mythology as half men and half goats, given to lecherous revelry in their dedication towards the e...