Student Protests After a Worrying Incident: What Happened at Hamadan University?

Dozens of students at Bu-Ali Sina University have shown symptoms of poisoning, and drinking water, food and dishwashing conditions are under review.

Last night, a group of students of Bu Ali Sina University refused to serve food in protest of what they called the low quality of Salaf's food. This decision happened a day after a number of students of this university went to medical centers with symptoms similar to poisoning, Afshin Afzali, Vice President of Student Affairs of Bu Ali Sina, said in this regard: 60 students were poisoned last night, and investigations were immediately started to determine the exact cause of this incident.

He stated that some students have consumed different foods and on the other hand, the incidence of poisoning in different dormitories was not the same and added: With this, possible factors should be investigated more carefully to determine the main source of poisoning. Afzali continued: Water consumption, the way dishes are washed, and the quality of food are among the possible factors and are being investigated in such a way that additional information will be announced after the results are determined.

He said about the published pictures of some students not eating food: This was done following the incident yesterday and today at noon, when the university officials appeared among the students and listened to their concerns. The vice-chancellor of student affairs of Bou Alisina University announced plans to hold a meeting with the students and emphasized: a meeting will be held tonight to raise the issues and demands of the students and take necessary follow-ups to solve the problems.

Gholamhossein Majzoubi; The president of Bo Ali University also emphasized that the health of students is the university's priority and said that the issue is under investigation and serious action will be taken if the contractor's negligence is proven.

In the statement of Bu Ali Sina University, while emphasizing on investigating the cause of digestive symptoms, it is stated; All the referring students have been discharged and currently none of them are hospitalized. The issue is being followed up with the cooperation of the University of Medical Sciences and any conclusions will be subject to the completion of specialized investigations and receiving valid results.