IRIMC President, Dr. Alireza Zali warmly greeted the Ambassador and Austrian delegation at the venue of Iran Medical 

Council.
Mr. Stift who was accompanied by Dr. Georg Weingartner, Austrian Commercial Counselor, Ms. Salomeh Saidi, Austrian Marketing Manager and Austrian Medical and Pharmaceutical Equipment Delegation, was very pleased to meet with Dr. Zali and highly appreciated warm welcome of IRIMC official bodies. Mr. Stift emphasized that it has been a long history of cooperation between Iran and Austria. He mentioned that many noble and high-ranked Iranian medical doctors and dentists work in Austria who can positively boost the relations between two nations as well.
"Austria highly welcomes academic, educational, and research cooperation between Iranian & Austrian medical, dental, and pharmaceutical professionals and Austrian Embassy will promote this process."Mr. Stift said.

 

The Austrian Delegation expressed their commitment to cooperate with Iranian Health Facilities and presented their field of activities which were as follows:
-pharmaceutical and medical equipment;
-planning, renovation, consulting of hospitals;
-Clean Air Technology for hospitals and pharmaceutical plants;
-pneumatic tubes for hospitals;
-medical equipment and clean room technology; and
-nurse call and fire call alarm systems.

Dr. Zali welcomed the Austrian Delegation and expressed his willingness to advance and promote the cooperation between Iranian Health Facilities and Austrian Medical Equipment Companies although he stressed that Iran Ministry of Health remains the principal body in this issue.
"The demand for a specific medical equipment of either public or private health facilities would be referred to the prioritization committee of Iran Ministry of Health, and if the committee confirms the demand based on Iran health priorities, the medical equipments can be provided from available sources."IRIMC president said. He added:"As all Iranian hospitals and specialized care centers are affiliated to Iran Medical Council, IRIMC can promote the relation between Iranian Health Facilities and Austrian Medical & Pharmaceutical Companies."

Mr. Stift highly appreciated the hospitality of IRIMC President and the opportunity to have such warm and productive discussion.
The Honorable Ambassador of Austria and Austrian Delegation were warmly convoyed by IRIMC official bodies.

 Dr. Zali was joined in the meeting by Councilor of International Affairs, Director of  International Affairs, Director of Public Affairs Department, Vice-Deputy of Education and Research, Dr. HNaghavi, Consultant & Senior Lecturer of Queen Mary University of London and IRIMC representative in UK, and Dr. Naderi, CEO of Jam Hospital.

Dr. Shima Naghavi, Director of International Affairs