TEHRAN –Smart University of Medical Sciences (SMUMS) has compiled a smart healthcare document, which is currently going through the final stages of approval.

Once approved, the document is a valuable step taken towards digital transformation in the country's healthcare system, the health ministry’s website quoted Hassan Bakhtiari, the SMUMS president, as saying. 

He made the remarks in a meeting held before the inauguration of the second international congress on artificial intelligence (AI) in medical sciences which will be held in Tehran from December 18 to 20. 

The SMUMS research center is a suitable place for conducting applied research and recruiting medical researchers. The center can also help develop treatment and reduce treatment costs, he noted.

Highlighting that most of the regional countries are pioneers in artificial intelligence, he said: "Iran needs to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence sector in the region."

AI plays a key role in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases. It also improves the quality of medical services.

Bakhtiari went on to say that by using AI technology, the development of medical services in disadvantaged and rural areas can be put on the agenda. 

Telemedicine is one of the areas in which AI can help establish health justice by providing access to advanced medical services in remote areas, he added.

The second international congress on AI in medical sciences is organized by Smart University of Medical Sciences. It will focus on topics such as digital health, medical data processing, personalized medicine, and artificial intelligence applications in pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.

Smart University of Medical Sciences 

Smart University of Medical Sciences (SMUMS) is the first and only specialized university in e-learning and new technologies in the field of Medical Science in Iran.

SMUMS was established in 2016 in alliance with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education policies. Since its founding, the university has contributed to the growth of the virtual education approach in the country, by developing software, introducing new teaching strategies, and developing guidelines and regulations on virtual education.

SMUMS collaborates with several national and international health organizations to create, produce, and deliver virtual and blended programs to audiences around the world.

The creation of a national Learning Management System (LMS) known as the NAVID platform is a major accomplishment of the Smart University of Medical Sciences and is being used by almost 70 medical universities nationwide.

Another major project that was successfully designed and implemented by SMUMS is the first standard national Massive Online Open Course (MOOCs) platform, ARMAN, to provide nationwide equal educational opportunities. This platform has a wide range of interactive courses to choose from.

The Smart University of Medical Sciences has provided a virtual master’s degree in “Medical Education,” exclusively for faculty members of medical universities. To date, over 1500 professors have participated in this program. A virtual residency program of “Family Medicine” has been created in the SMUS in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, and Medical Education. And since 2020 the SMUMS has launched a Ph.D. program for “e-learning in Medical Education.

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