Imam Reza Shrine's Health Services Aid Thousands of Pilgrims

Soltanifar reported that these services were extended to 62,711 non-Iranian pilgrims from 30 different nationalities at Dar al-Shifa, near the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in northeastern Iran. He emphasized the accessibility of the center’s diagnostic and therapeutic services for all visitors. “Most of the medical assistance involved clinical consultations, lab tests, injections, and emergency care,” Soltanifar noted. He highlighted that pilgrims from Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan were frequent visitors, with Iraqi patients representing 71% of those treated.

Imam Reza shrine also offers free emergency services to visitors and residents, with Montaseriyeh Hospital, the largest endowment-based hospital in Iran, serving both Iranian and non-Iranian patients. Since its reopening in 2010, Montaseriyeh Hospital has performed over 6,000 organ transplants, including services for foreign patients, according to Director Mohsen Ali Akbarian. "With support from Imam Reza shrine, the hospital resumed services and offers comprehensive healthcare facilities," said Akbarian.

Since 2021, the hospital’s Health Tourism Department has facilitated transplants for patients from several countries, including Lebanon and Iraq.

Razavi Hospital, another health center associated with the shrine, employs around 500 nurses dedicated to patient care. “Our nurses prioritize ethics and patient care quality, reflecting the hospital’s connection to Imam Reza shrine,” said Saeed Moushekaf, deputy chief of nursing. Nurse Sara Farrokhrad described her work as deeply fulfilling, serving patients who come with intentions of healing. Fellow nurse Hossein Aghebatinia expressed a similar commitment, attributing his dedication to Imam Reza's influence.

Razavi Hospital also runs a specialized infertility treatment center in line with shrine custodians' initiatives to support family growth, offering advanced services for Iranian and foreign couples. In addition, Dar al-Shifa's emergency base provides round-the-clock diagnostic and treatment services for pilgrims.

In its “Thursdays of Health” initiative, Razavi Hospital has offered nearly 9,000 free medical services to impoverished areas in Razavi Khorasan province over the past eight months. Services have reached numerous villages, involving health screenings, counseling, and free eyeglasses distribution for vision problems.

Razavi Hospital's Director, Mohsen Mehvar, reported that the hospital has provided free healthcare valued at approximately 680 billion Rials to underprivileged areas over the last three and a half years.

Monthly camps are held with expert teams in various fields to address healthcare needs in these regions. Mehvar stated that Razavi Hospital also supplies medical equipment to deprived areas under orders from shrine officials, furthering its community healthcare mission.