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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is one of the three medical universities in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It began in 1961 with the establishment of the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Following the merging of some of the treatment and educational units and organizations affiliated with the then-Ministry of Health and “Melli University” in 1986, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences began its activities independently.
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Nahid Khodakarami is an Iranian retired professor, Public Health Specialist, Registered Midwife and a human right activism. She was born in Khonsar city. She was a faculty member at Isfahan Medical University and Shahid Beheshti Medical University of Medical Sciences for 30 years. She was retired now however still continued her academic and research activities with SBMU as an advisor. She is an activist/ researcher for Human right, women right and reproductive health, health policy and health equity. She got 1172000 votes for Tehran city council election in 2017 and was elected as a member of the City Council of Tehran.(2017-2021).
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