TY - JOUR T1 - The skilled outset of pediatrics in Iran during Qajar PeriodA look on “Mozaffari's Pediatric Revival (Ehya-ol Atfal Mozaffari)” TT - سرآغازِ تخصّصیِ طبِّ کودکان در ایرانِ قاجاربا نگاهی به کتاب «اِحیاءُ الأطفالِ مظفّری» JF - jiitm JO - jiitm VL - 8 IS - 1 UR - http://jiitm.ir/article-1-842-en.html Y1 - 2017 SP - 51 EP - 65 KW - Pediatrics KW - Qajar’s period KW - Mirza Ali Hamadani KW - Ehya’ulatfal Mozaffari KW - History of Medicine. N2 - Background and Purpose: According to ancient Iranian stories, medicine is attributed to mythological kings; and after Greek medicine entrance and its integration with Iranian traditional medicine and consequently, with entrance of Islam, the compilation of medical books got started. After a period of stability and establishment, Iranian medicine was well-known. In Qajar time, with the chaotic health situations and widespread fatal infectious diseases, the new medicine came into world by establishment of Dar ul-Funun; medical domains became expanded and one of the most famous physicians of Naseri and Mozaffari era, Mirza Ali Hamedani, compiled the book “Mozaffari's Pediatric Revival”. He had a great role in pediatric development and this article has tried to introduce his work. Methods and Materials: The present research has been done based on library study. Mirza Ali ibn Zayn al-Abidin’s book which was collected in 1935, and other books and articles of Qajar time were studied. Conclusion: it seems that the book is the product of Doctor Mirza Ali Hamedani’s teachings in Dar ul-Funun and abroad. Moreover, it includes medical issues of Qajar time and particularly medical problems and difficulties of children and measures to reduce their damages and casualties. M3 ER -