Iran launches nine plasma-based wound treatment clinics: Nuclear chief

Tehran, IRNA – Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, has announced the launch of nine specialized clinics for plasma-based wound treatment across the country.

During the official opening ceremony of a new clinic at Rasoul Akram Hospital in Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Sunday, Eslami said that five new centers were inaugurated today. Currently, there are eight wound treatment centers operating in Tehran and one in Sabzevar, a northeastern city of Iran, providing services to patients, he added.

He emphasized that health and food security are top priorities for the AEOI, adding, “We have planned to further expand the application of nuclear technology in various fields, including medicine, and make it available to different sectors.”

He said that nuclear technology has a considerable impact on medicine, agriculture, industry, and environmental protection, adding, “We are working to advance the use of this technology in all of these areas simultaneously.”

Eslami said that cold plasma technology has shown promising and effective results in wound treatment. “Given the positive outcomes, we will expand the use of this technology in healthcare to ensure that all patients can benefit from cold plasma therapy,” he said.