A report on Iran’s capabilities in the sphere of prosthesis development and its effects on the attraction of medical tourism from an interview with Dr. Hassan Gerami, Head of the “Armaghan Teb” orthopedic clinic
These days the prosthesis development industry is rapidly on the rise. Especially since the introduction of the 3D printing technology, the path for advance for prosthesis development is paved and Iran also has a trustworthy and reliable position in the field as well.
Many of Iran’s neighboring countries lack the matching knowledge concerning the production of prosthetics. Taking to account the position which Iran holds in development of prosthetics, this matter alone could be a solid bedrock for attraction of medical tourists.
According to Medtourpress, prosthesis, also known as artificial organs are replacements for the lost natural human organs, in this area Iran has managed to increase internal development.
To exemplify, according to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, there are currently two companies active in the development of knee and hip prosthetics, however, aside from the two active companies active in prosthesis development, there are 24 supplier companies of knee prosthetics and 25 supplier companies of hip prosthetics.
Many of Iran’s neighboring countries lack the matching knowledge concerning the production of prosthetics. Taking to account the position which Iran holds in development of prosthetics this matter alone could be a solid bedrock for attraction of medical tourists.
Dr. Hassan Gerami, Head of the “Armaghan Teb” orthopedic clinic, spoke to Medtourpress about the opportunities and obstacles in the course of attraction of medical tourists in the prosthesis field. “Iran certainly possesses sophisticated knowledge on the different kinds of prosthetics and is the leading country of the region in the field.” He notes.
He concludes “the Armaghan Teb clinic is the only one of its kind in the region to deliver the prosthetics without the need for testing and trial.”
It should also be noted that considering over the 8 million disabled persons in Iran, ranging from mild to extreme cases, the country has managed to reach satisfactory experiences concerning prosthetics development in the course of the last few decades. This capability could lead to mass attraction of medical tourists, provided it is guided and shaped by logical management and planning.