Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

Public university in Yazd, Iran

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
دانشگاه علوم پزشكي و خدمات بهداشتي درماني شهيد صدوقي يزد Danushgah-e 'lum-e Pezeshki-ye vâ Xedâmat-e Behedashti-ye Dârmani-ye Shihid Sâduqi Yezd
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Type	Public
Established	1983
President	Dr. Seyed Mehdi Hashemi Bajgani
Academic staff	410
Students	5614
Address	Central Administration, Bahonar Sq. , Yazd , 8916978477 , Iran
Language	Persian and English
Website	http://web.ssu.ac.ir/

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences is a public university located in the center of Iran in the city of Yazd. The university offers degrees in 102 programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery, paramedical sciences, and health services ranging from associate degrees to sub-specialties and fellowships. The university administers 9 hospitals and over 90 clinics in the city and province of Yazd.

History

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences was the first Iranian medical university founded after Islamic revolution.^{[citation needed]}

Overview

According to Iran's health care system, the president of medical sciences university in each province is in charge of the whole health care system and related educational affairs of that province. Therefore, the following facilities are supervised by the president:

• University schools

• Research centers

• Health centers

• Hospitals and clinics

• Pharmacies

• Laboratories

• Food and drug associations