According to the public relations of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Alumni Office, this meeting was held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in the presence of members of the Executive Management Committee and representatives of assistants of Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, At first Dr. Maryam Zahedi The director of public affairs of the office explained how the celebration will be held.

He said: "This year, the eighth integrated celebration of graduates is on the agenda of the office, which, thanks to God and the help of friends, will be held on August 26 in the south side of the medical school for bachelors, masters, professional and specialized doctorates."

He continued: in order to use the opinions and suggestions of students and graduates who are hosting this celebration, a meeting was held with the presence of representatives of elementary students and today this meeting with representatives of assistants about the importance of their presence and participation have been held.

Dr. Zahedi, stating that Tehran University of Medical Sciences as the largest and best university of medical sciences in the country has an important role in training medical professionals, clarified: Holding this celebration, which is a symbol of the integration of university graduates in providing health services This will be the university.

He added: "This big celebration will be held in two parts, formal and informal, and we hope to be a good host for students and their families."

Dr. Zahedi continued: "According to past experiences, the arrangement and implementation of the programs of this celebration will be held according to the schedule, and the difference is that the venue will be in front of the main door of the University of Tehran, but in order to be able to To benefit from the presence of specialized and sub-specialized assistants in this celebration, we need the participation of the representatives of these loved ones to inform their friends about what is being done about this celebration in the alumni office.

He pointed out: After registration, which ends on July 6, residents must go to the alumni office to get their graduation uniforms by July 16.

Then, Dr. Getmiri, the head of the office, continued: The Alumni Relations Office, with the help and cooperation of the university president and other officials, heads of faculties and students, will hold the eighth graduation ceremony of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences graduates in various fields.

He added: "This integrated celebration was stopped for a while due to corona and some other issues, but thanks to God with the current situation in the country in terms of corona control, which assistants play a very serious role in controlling the disease everywhere in the country, including university hospitals."

Dr. Getmiri stated: Every year in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, about 1,500 students graduate in various fields and the graduation ceremony is worthy for all of them. This year, preparations have been made for each student to participate in this celebration with two guests.

He said: the official part of the ceremony is two hours, but almost from the night before, preparations are provided at the venue and programs are also performed.

He added: "Of course, on the day of the celebration, the colleges can also have a special celebration for their students, but from Thursday morning, the venue is ready to take a memorial photo, visit the exhibition, use music, etc, and the official ceremony will take place at 6:00 PM." With the speech of the president of the university and other officials, awards will be given to the top students and the oath will be read coordinated.

Dr. Getmiri reminded: This explanation was provided due to the removal of possible ambiguities about how to hold the celebration, and if there is an opinion or suggestion, help us in holding this celebration better by expressing it.

While commemorating Dr. Bahadori, he noted: This celebration was founded with the efforts and support of Dr. Bahadori. He had a special emphasis on holding an integrated celebration that, God willing, will be done well thanks to God and the help of the students.

Dr. Sayyed ahmadian, Secretary of the Alumni Office, while commemorating Professor Bahadori, said: "Professor Bahadori always emphasized that this celebration should be held better. I hope this year, with the participation and help of each other, this will be done in the best way."

He with peaking of the late professor Dr. Bahadori, he added: "Tehran University of Medical Sciences, as the mother university, has all its glory in training specialized personnel who are present at the graduation ceremony with white scarves, and their reunion in one place is a sign of greatness of This university and its role in the health system of the country will also be a great memory for the graduates.

Dr. Mousavi Tabar, a final year urology assistant at Shariati Hospital, criticized the receiving cost from students and did not consider it appropriate in these economic conditions. He also suggested that the executive management of the celebration get help from the student chancellor to provide more information to the graduates.

At the end of the meeting, Dr. Getmiri answered the questions of the assistants, which were asked virtually, and asked the representatives of the assistants to focus on attracting financial resources from the sponsors to improve the quality of the celebration.

Seyyed Mahdi Fazeli

International relations expert