Iran Press/ Iran news: On the sidelines of the 21st Abu Rayhan Biruni Research Festival held on Tuesday morning at Shahid Beheshti University, Alireza Zali stressed that the scientific status of this university had grown significantly in the international arena by 12 percent, he noted.
The key point is that the number of knowledge-based companies has grown especially during the coronavirus outbreak. They reached approximately 105, continued the head of the headquarters to manage operations against coronavirus in Tehran.
Lauding Abu Rayhan Biruni Research character, Zali said that most researches carried out by the acclaimed Iranian scientist researcher had covered a wide range of topics including DNA, cereals, and fruits, adding that the prominent Iranian scientist had also researched the curvature of Earth, as well as its rotation, astronomy, and chemistry, so he must not be forgotten and we should not let others confiscate them, like Iranian Tar (musical instrument) or Saffron, which are deeply considered as Iranian tangible precious heritage.
"The coronavirus not only was not a threat but also Iranian knowledge-based companies have turned it into an opportunity to be a forerunner to produce anti-coronavirus products and have published 424 articles on the virus," he stressed.
Recently it has been heard that the coronavirus has changed its mutation dramatically, which can question the COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, so Iran must follow new approaches and act wisely to purchase, provide and distribute "Vaccine", he highlighted.
Iran's Medical universities are trying to employ young elites without any limitation to increase and grow their international scientific statues.
Iran also has medical research interactions with various countries such as France, Belgium, and Italy and the results will be announced soon, added Alireza Zali.
Smart hospitals are going to be established, 15th Khordad hospital is supposed to be a model. Also, telemedicine hospitals will be operationalized more to lessen the patients' presence in the hospitals and keep the environment safe.
According to Zali establishing green hospitals are also on the agenda.
For the upcoming occasion of 22nd Bahman (February 11, 2020, "coinciding with 41st Islamic Revolution Victory" a big anti-coronavirus products exhibition introducing Iranian achievements will be held open to public display, Zali said.
Iran's medical researches reach more than 4195, so amid coronavirus, economic crisis, and sanctions, more budget must be allocated to the medical research sector, added the official.
He said the coronavirus pandemic had impacted educational, medical, research, training, and hygienic fields.
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