Health Programs in Lorestan: From Nurse Hiring to 2.2 Hemmat in Funding

Khorramabad – The president of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences announced that a new license has been granted for hiring nursing staff, and that 2.2 hemmat in funding has been allocated to the province's hospitals for the year 1406.

According to Ambassador Arjan Jalaluddin Amiri, in a joint meeting with the Director General of Lorestan Broadcasting Center and a group of managers of this complex, he announced the measures and plans of the university to develop health infrastructure, strengthen human resources and improve health services in the province.

Referring to the measures taken in the last 18 months to improve health indicators and implement construction projects, he said: Considering the wide range of activities and services of the university in the field of health and treatment, it has been decided to follow the establishment of a media camp and the compilation of a media attachment to inform about the services, measures and achievements of the province's health system more effectively.

Emphasizing the role of the national media in increasing social hope and improving health literacy, Amiri added: using the capacity of radio and television to provide accurate information about medical services, construction plans and development programs of the university is an important necessity to strengthen communication with the people and respond to their demands.

Obtaining a new license to hire nurses and planning to reduce arrears

The president of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, referring to the demands of the nursing community and the need to improve the working conditions of this group, said: On the eve of Nurse's Day, the issue of paying demands and improving the employment status of nurses is on the agenda of the university.

He added: Currently, the gap in payment of claims has reached five months, and the university's plan is to reduce this gap to three months by providing financial resources and speeding up the review of insurance documents.

Amiri announced the receipt of a new license for the recruitment of nurses and said: "With the follow-up and the cooperation of the Development Deputy and the General Directorate of Human Resources, a suitable license has been obtained for the recruitment of nurses, the details and implementation steps of which will be announced soon."

He clarified: In the implementation of this program, the cities that face a greater shortage of nursing staff are prioritized, and we will try to pay special attention to the provision of human resources needed in this area in future employment permits.

2.2 Allocation of funds for the development of hospital infrastructure

The head of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, referring to the anticipated funds for the development of the province's medical infrastructure, said: this year, following the visit of the president, a total of 2.2 million funds have been allocated for the province's hospitals, which can play an important role in the advancement of construction projects in the health sector.

Amiri explained the latest situation of Kohdasht and Gohar Doroud hospitals and stated: These two projects, which were behind the schedule before, have made good progress during the last year and their implementation process is still ongoing.

He added: With the continuation of providing financial resources and implementing the planned programs, the goal of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences is to operate Kohdasht and Gohar Durud hospitals in 1406.

Expediting the completion of Niayesh Hospital by removing executive obstacles

Amiri also said about the latest situation of Niayesh Hospital: despite the significant progress of this project, the implementation process of some parts has been slow; Therefore, the necessary follow-ups to secure financial resources and remove implementation obstacles are being carried out with the cooperation of the governorate, contractors and related groups.

He emphasized: We are trying to remove the existing obstacles, the operational operations of the remaining parts of Niayesh Hospital will be followed more quickly and the basis for the completion of this project will be provided.

The president of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences also announced the measures taken to prepare the hospitals under construction and added: "Since last year, a group has been responsible for following up the organizational chart and providing hospital equipment so that, along with the completion of construction projects, preparations for equipping and setting up these centers will also be provided."

Financing for the construction of 59 health houses in Lorestan

He further informed about the planning for funding and implementation of the plan to build 59 health houses in the province and said: the initial credit for these projects has been received from the Ministry of Health and based on the forecasted plan, the management and planning organization of the province will provide 35% and health benefactors will provide 15% of the required resources.

Referring to the beginning of the implementation of some of these projects, Amiri added: a number of projects have been handed over to contractors after holding tenders, and their implementation has begun; However, in some areas, there are restrictions in the field of land supply, which are being pursued to be resolved.

Emphasizing the necessity of health infrastructure development in different regions of the province, he stated: Considering the importance of these plans and the national officials' emphasis on speeding up their implementation, we are trying to put the planned health houses into operation within a one-year period.

Appreciation for the support of the representatives of Durood and Azna in the parliament

In another part of his speech, the president of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences appreciated the cooperation and support of Lak Aliabadi, the representative of the people of Durud and Azna in the Islamic Council and the vice-chairman of the health and treatment commission of the parliament.

He described the role of these supports in the development of health infrastructures, follow-up of people's demands and promotion of healthcare services in Kamnasir province and emphasized the importance of continued interaction between the university, parliamentarians and other executive bodies to meet the needs of the health sector.

Emphasis on the continuation of the cooperation between the University of Medical Sciences and Radio and Television

In the end, Amiri, appreciating the support and support of the Lorestan Radio and Television Center, emphasized the continuation of joint cooperation to reflect the services and achievements of the health sector, promote public awareness and provide access to accurate, reliable and specialized information.

He considered the constructive interaction between the University of Medical Sciences and the national media to be a valuable opportunity to increase public awareness, strengthen public trust, and provide clear information about the plans and measures of the province's health system.