:Hospital history

Imam Reza (AS) hospital is one of the greatest hospitals in Mashhad. The construction of this complex, covering an area of ​​28.5 hectares with 28,500 m² superstructure, was commenced in 1928 and the hospital opened its door officially in 1313 under the name of Shahreza hospital. Originally, it consisted of 100 beds and specialized wards for internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, infectious diseases, maternity wards, clinics, laboratories, radiology, dentistry, and animal dissection, among other departments. In 1945, otolaryngology ward was added and by 1948-49, the hospital admission capacity was increased to 250 beds.

Back in 1862, the hospital's surgical department was led by Dr. Bull Van. This compassionate Belgian doctor, who converted to Islam after observing the illuminating teachings of Islam, practiced medicine in this hospital for several years. In those years, there were 45 physicians at the hospital, including 1 dentist, 5 pharmacists, 18 MDs, 270 nurses and 5 midwives who handled the hospital’s medical affairs.

In 1975, by virtue of an agreement, Astan Qods drew up a 90-year transfer contract, according to which the hospital was entrusted to Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Henceforth, the hospital remained open as an educational and medical center under the administration of the university. According to extant statistics, the hospital had a capacity of 363 beds at that time.

At the peak of the glorious Islamic Revolution in 1977 and 1978, under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the revolution, this hospital was one of the key shelters of fighters who combated the oppressive regime of Shah. In 1978, many revolutionary theorists and clerics of Khorasan, including the supreme leader of the revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, were among the religious leaders who staged sit-ins in the educational complex to direct the agitated people of Khorasan and the academia. With the victory of the glorious Islamic Revolution in 1978, the name of Shah Reza was removed from the hospital title, substituted with the holy name of Imam Reza (AS).

Hospital specifications:

Today, Imam Reza (AS) Hospital, as a general first-class hospital, represents one of the largest educational and medical centers in Iran. In addition to therapeutic services offered to patients, this center is a medical educational/research base and a training center for medical students at the specialized and sub-specialized levels, and every year a number of stagers, interns and residents receive clinical training under the supervision of heads of different departments.

The medical coverage of this hospital is also fairly broad. The clinic and emergency units in the medical center of this hospital, internal medicine and surgery services are provided round the clock to the clients. The hospital's polyclinic encompasses the following specialties: orthopedics, urology, general surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, specialized internal medicine, ENT, obstetrics and gynecology, injuries and poisoning clinic, wound dressing and injections, and family health and planning. Also, there are a wide range of other units in this clinic that provide supportive and administrative services to patients, including the admission and medical records unit, insurance office and social work.

In this hospital, aside from several clinics, there are special wards for the hospitalization of deprived patients, such as orthopedics, urology, surgery, cardiac care unit (CCU), specialized internal medicine, internal ICU, ophthalmology, ENT, Ddermatology, rheumatology and hematology, pediatrics, neonates, NICU, obstetrics, gynecology, infection, burns, dialysis, and stone breaking in which needy patients are admitted.

 The paraclinical wards of this hospital also comprises radiology and nuclear medicine wards, CT scans, central specialized laboratories, physiotherapy and audiometry, which provide service pertained to the diagnosis and treatment of patients.