History

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the most common and important parasitic diseases in Iran after malaria. Every year, about 20,000 new cases of this disease are reported from different parts of the country, and the actual number is several times the reported number. Provinces such as Khorasan, Yazd, Bushehr, Fars, Khuzestan, Ilam and Isfahan have the highest incidence of this disease in the country. Therefore, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, in line with its research activities, established the Leishmaniasis Research Center based on the vote issued in the 255th session of the Development Council of Medical Sciences Universities, dated 5/17/95 in Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences. The Leishmaniasis Research Center of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences is trying to provide a suitable platform for motivating, attracting and employing researchers in the field of leishmaniasis by using the power of faculty members, researchers and employees. In addition, by using scientific documents and based on community-oriented educational thinking, it takes great steps to improve the health of the people of Sabzevar city (as one of the endemic centers of leishmaniasis) and Iran.

Goals

1- Improving the quantity and quality of research and knowledge production in the field of Leishmania

2- Expanding national and international communications and cooperation

3-Empowering human resources at various levels through holding workshops, seminars, and congresses on the latest scientific findings in the field of Leishmania.

4- Strengthening public participation in the prevention and control of leishmaniasis in the region

5- Strengthening the system for recording and collecting data related to leishmaniasis

6-Knowledge production and dissemination

7-Development of human, financial and physical resource management of the center