Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History

The Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History is the first medical museum established in Iran by a joint project between the Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences, and Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

History
In the spring of 1997, Dr. Maziar Ashrafian Bonab was appointed head of the project and the museum.



The museum was Inaugurated in September 2002 by Dr. Mohammad Farhadi, Dr. Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi and Sayyed Mohammad Beheshti and Dr. Maziar Ashrafian Bonab. Since 2002 Dr. Shams Shariate Torbaqan has been the head of the museum.

Description
The museum is jointly operated by ICHO and the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

The building of the museum, and is located in Amir Abad in Tehran. It has the following sections:


 * Ancient and historic tools used in medicine
 * Manuscripts and medical documents
 * Iran’s famous physicians
 * History of nursing and midwifery in Iran
 * History of veterinary medicine in Iran
 * History of dentistry in Iran
 * Herbal medicine
 * Traditional medicine
 * Embryology

Outstanding artefacts

 * 5000-BC skull of a 13-year-old girl