Iran opens health care clinics in Bolivia
Oct 14th, 2008 by admin
A good move by the Islamic Republic. Iran has one of the finest primary and preventive health care systems, that has resulted in massive reductions in infant mortality, increase in life expectancy, and immunizations.
Iran should increase its focus on social and cultural exchanges with the countries of Latin America, rather than waiting around for the arrogant US to come to its senses. Iran also has a lot in common, culturally, with the peoples of Latin America, especially with those of indigenous backgrounds. On the other hand, we find that the dominant cultures of US/Europe, including so-called “liberal minded people,” are deeply ingrained with an imperial mentality.
Those of us who have traveled to, and/or lived in parts of Latin America, know that while there is misinformation about Muslims and Islam, it is no where as near the kind of bigotry and Islamophobia we encounter in US/European countries – and that misinformation is, very often, easily corrected with some friendly conversation.
“Working in pairs out of modest, village-based facilities, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s trained community health workers, the behvarzan, provide basic health care to most of the country’s rural population. Mojgan Tavassoli reports.
They have been described as an “incredible masterpiece”. The Iranian health houses, conceived and introduced during the 1980-1988 war with Iraq, have been at the centre of a so-called master plan to bring health care to every district. “”
Iran to open two clinics in Bolivia
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:36:39 GMT
Evo Morales (l) and Hojjatollah Soltani
A top Iranian diplomat says Iran will open two health clinics in Bolivia as a base for future Red Crescent projects in South America.The agreement to open two health clinics in Bolivia was signed by Iran’s business attache Hojjatollah Soltani, and the Bolivian Health Minister, Ramiro Tapia, in the presence of President Evo Morales at the Presidential Palace in La Paz on Friday. Soltani signed the agreement on behalf of the Iranian Red Crescent.
The Islamic Republic plans to base the two clinics in the poorest South American country as the foundation for future Iranian Red Crescent programs across the continent.
Opening specialized health clinics that are based on humanitarian cooperation between the two countries can pave the way to expand cooperation in pharmaceutical and related industries, Soltani said during the signing ceremony.
President Morales expressed appreciation for Iran’s assistance in improving the welfare of Bolivian citizens.
The agreement signed between the two countries includes sending Iranian medical teams to Bolivia, offering specialized education and training for Bolivian physicians and elevating the quality of medical and health services in the Latin American country.
Health Minister Tapia said the Iranian clinics will expand medical aid already being provided by Cuba and Venezuela.
