Professor Moslem Bahadori (1929-2022) is regarded as one of the prominent figures in Iran's modern medical science. As a seasoned expert and physician within the healthcare sector, he has contributed significantly to addressing challenges and shortcomings in the healthcare system of Iran. He asserts that national and Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) represents a valuable heritage that ought to be utilized in beneficial and practical manners. Furthermore, he emphasizes the necessity of conducting research on aspects that require further exploration while distinguishing superstitions from TPM. Considering the important role of community health worker in promoting health in villages and fostering personal and social health, it is necessary to provide them with education on TPM, so as to prevent the involvement of untrained and unqualified people with non-scientific methods in the field of TPM. In the final part of the article, while referring to Dr. Bahadori 's valuable statements about the delay in Iran's medical history, some of his views regarding scientific TPM and its role in the future of medicine and health system of Iran are also presented.
Ghaffari F, Jafari Hajati R, Naseri M. The importance of community health workers using Persian Medicine, as viewed by Dr. Moslem Bahadori. jiitm 2024; 15 (2) :125-136 URL: http://jiitm.ir/article-1-1708-en.html