A conversation with Dr. Akbar Nikpajouh, prevention medicine specialist and a member of the scientific board of the Rajaie cardiovascular hospital
The Rajaie cardiovascular medical and research center is a veteran governmental center, founded in 1975 and among the first to receive its IPD permit from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
According to Dr. Nikpajouh, prevention specialist, member of the scientific and research board of the Rajaie hospital and head of the IPD section of the hospital, the center is a renowned brand of cardiovascular sphere, needing no advertisement to further its reputation, with all the prominent cardiovascular doctors and experts knowing the hospital worldwide.
What medical tourism services does the The Rajaie cardiovascular medical center provide for the international patient base?
“Within this hospital we provide services for all cardiovascular patients as well as patients with issues related to other medical fields that are concerned with cardiology, with all patients receiving 24/7 care from a medic. Additionally we have built a hotel for the patients’ attendants so they would be housed in a proximate distance of 100 meters to their loved one. The hotel itself is 4 years old with all the proper services provided for the attendants. The prices for staying in this hotel for medical tourists are subject to a special discount, making it much more cost effective in comparison to other hotels.”
Since I am active in the field of cardiology and know the potentials of the field in Iran, I say with confidence that Iran is quite an appealing country in this field. If our activities are well introduced, the country can provide more than sufficient scientific and medical services for medical tourists.
What measure does the hospital take in order to attract medical tourists?
“I dare say we have never engaged in advertisement campaigns for the hospital due to it being a brand that needs no advertisement.
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The Rajaei Hospital’s Nursing station
A few years back the hospital’s website was recognized as the top medical website in Iran by “Webometrics”, which is an advertisement by itself. Of course there are other forms of indirect advertisement done through the essays and articles that are published by the members of the scientific board of the hospital in the scientific magazines worldwide. “
How is Iran situated in cardiovascular sphere and medical tourism?
“According to the experts the quality of the medical services concerning cardiology in Iran is akin to that of European countries and the US; similar with the stats concerning disease side effects percentage, with Iran having similar stats to the aforementioned countries.
Iran has entered the medical field with the aid of expert individuals, and has great potential in this industry. Iranian doctors undergo splendid education both inside and outside of the country. With regards to equipment we also have no lacking and use the most up to date and advanced medical devices in the world, overall making Iran a country with high potential in the medical field.
Since I am active in the field of cardiology and know the potentials of the field in Iran, I must say that Iran is quite an appealing country in this field. If our activities are well introduced, the country can provide more than sufficient scientific and medical services for medical tourists.
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The Shahid Rajaei Medical and Research Cneter’s exclusice hotel
The field of our specialty is highly competitive, with countries like India and Turkey being our main competitors in the region, but I reckon we have what it takes to compete. In order for us to utilize all our potential in medical tourism, we must systematically introduce it to the world. “
How large is the cardiology market in the world?
“Due to the increase of the human lifespan in the world, recurring and non-communicable diseases are on the rise, meaning that when an individual reaches old age, the cardiovascular diseases that mostly are caused by atherosclerosis would manifest themselves more frequently. Thus old age coupled with the unhealthy metropolitan lifestyle pave the way for cardiac diseases such as the coronary artery disease.
The unhealthy modern lifestyle of the humans which consists of low mobility and physical activities, unhealthy diets such as fast foods, fatness, stress, breathing polluted air and smoking, can be seen all around the globe; due to this, the cardiology market is of considerable size in terms of providing medical services for its patients.”