In addition to their health issues, Iranian patients in recent years have had to deal with other issues: shortage of certain medicine, exorbitant treatment costs, a shortage of facilities, the black market for medicine, fake medicine, etc. Many specialists believe that the major cause for these was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad administration’s mismanagement. Today, patients have […]
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Reza Shahabi is denied medical furlough
Although the doctors have recommended Reza Shahabi to be under hydrotherapy and physiotherapy the authorities do not allow him to go on a medical furlough.This labor rights activist’s wife told to HRANA: “Reza Shahabi was moved to Tajrish hospital on Wednesday October 2nd and was returned to prison afterwards. The doctors recommended him not […]
Q&A: Iran’s Medical Shortages: Who’s Responsible?
For two years, reports have surfaced describing medical supply shortages in Iran, some with devastating consequences, as debate continues to rage about who’s responsible – the Iranian government or the sanctions regime. Siamak Namazi, a Dubai-based business consultant and former Public Policy Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, admits the Iranian […]
Critical Condition of Amir Eslami in Ward 350/ No Medical Treatment without the Permission of Intelligence Ministry
Gonabadi Dervish lawyer, Amir Eslami deprived of medical leave despite his dire health conditions.According to Majzooban Noor, although the physicians of Evin prison infirmary have ordered emergency transfer and special medical care for Amir Eslami who is a heart patient but the authorities have continually denied his urgent need for treatment outside prison despite […]
No medical furlough and parole for Dr. Rahman Ghahareman Pour
Tehran prosecutor and intelligence forces don’t allow Dr. Rahman Ghahreman Pour the imprisoned journalist come on medical furlough or parole. According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), although Dr. Rahman Ghreman Pour, the editor of Diplomatic Hamshahry monthly and professor of International relations is suffering from back arthritis and has hard […]
Preventing Tajzade’s medical treatment in Farabi Hospital
Islamic revolutionary guards agents prevented the continuation of medical treatments on Mostafa Tajzade’s teeth and eye in Farabi hospital and claimed that since now all the process will be continued in a hospital which is under revolutionary guards management.
Influenza spreads in Rajaie Shahr prison and not enough medical treatments
Most of the political prisoners of Rajaie Shahr prison got influenza disease and the clinic of prison is not providing enough medical treatment to them.
Iran’s medical crisis deepens as economy sputters
For the first time in more than a decade, the black market pharmaceutical peddlers are back on Nasser Khosrow Street near Tehran’s main bazaar.
“Allow My Husband Medical Furlough,” Asks Union Activist Reza Shahabi’s Wife
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Robabeh Rezaei, the wife of imprisoned labor activist Reza Shahabi, spoke about her husband’s hunger strike in protest of the prison authorities’ refusal to allow him medical treatment outside.
300 leading dissidents: Release Tajzadeh from solitary and give him medical attention
More than 300 Iranian activists have issued a statement demanding an easing on the restrictions on Mostafa Tajzadeh, one of Iran’s most prominent pro-reform figures, who is currently serving a six-year jail term in the quarantine ward of the notorious Evin Prison.