IRAN, YAZD YAZD HIGHER EDUCATION
IRAN - Known as Persia - The 18 th largest country in the world in terms of area - A population of over 80 million - Variable climate - A rich scientific-cultural background
Festivals Nowruz Originating in Iran s ancient history A messenger of peace, friendships, and benevolence
Welcome to YAZD The Second Most Historic City of the World
Yazd with a desert climate and unique biodiversity
Yazd Higher Education Institutions Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences (SSU) Yazd University (YU) Yazd Islamic Azad University (YIAU)
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Founded 1984 357 Faculty Members About 5200 Current students 10 Schools 16 Research Centers 12 Hospitals
Honors Ranking 8th out of 57 Iranian universities of medical sciences (2015 National Educational Assessment) Center of Excellence in: Infertility Treatment and Reproductive Medicine Winning National Student Award annually since 2008
Schools School of Medicine School of Dentistry School of Pharmacy School of Public Health School of Nursing and Midwifery School of Paramedical Sciences
University Research Centers Research and Clinical Center for Infertility Yazd Diabetes Research Center Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center Research Center for Stem Cell Biology Research Center for Health and Food Safety Research Center for Recurrent Abortion Hematology and Oncology Research Center
International Events Faculty exchange between SSU and the University of Insubria November 2016 SSU representatives visit the University of Insubria, Italy December 2016 International visitors from Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine December 2016
Yazd Clinical and Research Center for Infertility Center of excellence from 1989 in Infertility
History In 1978, the first IVF baby was born in the UK In 1989, the first Iranian IVF baby was born in Yazd The technique was rapidly developed to help infertile couples and called Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Therapeutic Activities First Iranian IVF baby, 1989 First Iranian lui baby using Retrograde Ejaculation, 1992 First Iranian baby using egg donation, 1994 First Iranian ICSI baby, 1995 (only 3 years after the world's first ICSI baby) First Iranian baby frozen embryo, 1997 First Iranian IVM baby, 2007
Educational Activities PhD program on Reproduction Biology (By course and by research) Postgraduate programs on IVF fellowship for Gynecologists ART educational courses for embryologists, experts and personnel involved in ART labs.
Facilities OB & GYN Clinic Andrology and Urology Clinic Genetics Counseling Psychiatric Counseling Genetics Lab Biotechnology Lab Clinical Embryology Lab IVF Lab Experimental Animal Lab www.ijrm.ir
Diabetes Research and Clinical Center of Yazd Established in 1997 Main areas of activity Research Education and Prevention Clinical
Research Pre-diabetes Prospective cohort study of diabetes and its related risk factors in healthy and pre-diabetes people Gestational Diabetes 5-year prospective cohort study of diabetes mellitus and maternal outcomes, fetal and neonatal outcomes in women with and without gestational diabetes
Clinics in Yazd Diabetes Research Center Eye subspecialties Gestational diabetes Type 1 diabetes Kidney and cardiovascular diseases Adults and children Traditional Medicine Prevention Clinic
Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center Established in 2000 Including Cardiac rehabilitation ward Primary prevention center CVD post-discharge follow up
Resources and Facilities Stem cell lab Small animal lab Angiography - PTCA PTMC Echocardiography (TTE/TEE), stress test Congenital heart disease clinic & genetic counseling Cardiac Surgery ward
Education 6 PhD students Cardiovascular disease prevention, Cardiovascular disease rehabilitation, Stem cells in cardiovascular disease Microbiological aspects of endocarditis Nanotechnology
Yazd University Yazd University (YU) was founded in 1975 with one single field of study and 40 students. Now the university runs different fields of study including 62 Bachelors, 108 Masters and 48 PhD disciplines within 46 academic programs. The University has currently about 431 faculty members, 385 employees and 13787 students, which makes YU as one of the significant comprehensive universities throughout Iran.
Faculties & Schools Faculties Engineering Basic Sciences Humanities Schools Art & Architecture Natural Resources Campuses Mehriz International
Schools & Departments Faculty/ School Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Basic Science School of Art & Architecture School of Natural Resources & Desert Studies Department Department of Computer Engineering Department of Mining &Metallurgical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering Department of Textile Engineering Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering Law & Political Sciences Department of Economics, Management & Accounting Department of Geography Department of Social Sciences Department of Psychology & Educational Sciences Department of Languages and Literature Department of Theology Department of Physics Department of Mathematics Department of Chemistry Department of Biology Department of Geology Department of Urban Planning Department of Painting Department of Architecture Department of Natural Resources & Desert Studies Department of Arid Land and Desert Management Department of Environmental Sciences Department of Watershed
MOUs Europe: Austria (BOKU) Austria (Carinthia University of Applied Science) France (Grenoble University) France (Belleville School of Architecture) Germany (HWST) Germany (TH Köln University of Applied Sciences, Germany) Russia (VVDSI) Spain (Seville University) Greece ( University of the Aegean) Portugal, University of Porto Asia Afghanistan (ICTI) Armenia (Yerevan State University) Bangladesh (WUB) Iraq (AlFarabi) Iraq (WIHS) South Korea (SungKyunkwan University) America Canada (British Columbia University)
International Students Current: Iraq Afghanistan Yemen Syria Armenia Russia Oncoming: Africa Europe (Language students) East Asia (Indonesia, Bangladesh)
Honors YU among the 800 top universities of the world and the 13 top universities of Iran YU, among Yazd University Scientists among the top one percent of the world YU, selected as the focal point of Iran s scientific relations with Hungary More than 60% of YU s alumni s accepted in higher education levels Innovations in the field of biotechnological products Publication of 150 titles of books and 11 titles of journals
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