Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Documenting the managerial experiences of Isfahan Khorshid educational and medical center in dealing with the coronavirus crisis

. Zohreh Abnilli; . Ramin Sami; . Masoud Ferdosi

Volume 12, Issue 7 , August 2022, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: One of the crises facing human beings is coronavirus disease. This diseasewas identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. With the death of two patients with respiratorycomplications ... Read More

A roadmap for implementing general policies of resistance economy in the Isfahan Universities of Medical Sciences

. Masoud Ferdosi; . Reza Rezayatmand; . Yasamin Molavi Taleghani

Volume 10, Issue 9 , September 2020, , Pages 1-81

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CONTEXT AND AIMS: The country development can be promoted through applying policies of theresistance economy in the health system and universities. Therefore, this paper aimed to provide ... Read More CONTEXT AND AIMS: The country development can be promoted through applying policies of theresistance economy in the health system and universities. Therefore, this paper aimed to provide ascientific analysis of resistance economy policies and providing a roadmap for their implementationin the field of health care of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a qualitative study. The basis, general purposes, and strategiesof the resistance economy were extracted from the review of the policy of the resistance economywith a political research approach. Then, effective programs and indicators to achieve the goals ofthe resistance economy were proposed by holding 10 sessions of a centralized group discussion.Finally, the implementation of the resistance economy in the deputies of the University of MedicalSciences was approved by these programs and indicators along with other components and Delphiquestionnaire to 30 experts. Framework analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyze thedata from the group discussion and the Delphi stage, respectively.RESULTS: Implementation of general policies of resistance economy in the field of health andtreatment of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences with eight thematic bases, 39 goals, 54 strategies,and 98 programs and indicators were approved by experts. The eight areas of people‑centered,economic growth, economic justice, support for internal services, economic flexibility, economicstability, economic influence, and economic health were identified as the thematic bases ofcommunicative policies of the resistance economy in the field of health.CONCLUSION: The implementation of resistance economy policies entails planning in the long run,culture‑building, appreciating the resistance economy in health issues, cooperation, and synergyamong different institutions, restructuring the education system at different levels of the health system,and entrepreneurship training.

Implementing clinical governance in Isfahan hospitals: Barriers and solutions, 2014

. Masoud Ferdosi; . Farhad Bahman Ziyari; . Mehran Nemat Ollahi; . Amaneh Rahim Salmani; . Noureddin Niknam

Volume 6, Issue 1 , 2016, , Pages 1-9

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Introduction: In the new approach, all health care providers have been obligated to maintainand improve the quality and have been accountable for it. One of the ways is the implementationof ... Read More

Stakeholders’ analysis of the medical tourism industry: development strategies in Isfahan

. Alireza Jabbari; . Masoud Ferdosi; . Mahmoud Keyvanara; . Zahra Agharahimi

Volume 3, Issue 8 , August 2013, , Pages 1-7

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Introduction: Policy makers and decision makers must identify the stakeholders in medicaltourism, who will be affected by and/or affect this industry, and determine their statusfor ... Read More Introduction: Policy makers and decision makers must identify the stakeholders in medicaltourism, who will be affected by and/or affect this industry, and determine their statusfor partnership. The aim of this study was to identify the main stakeholders in Isfahan’smedical tourism, analyze them, and provide strategies for developing this industry.Materials and Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in 2011. At first, the key stakeholdersin medical tourism were identified in accordance with the experts’ idea and literature review.Then we interviewed the key stakeholders. Data analysis was conducted using the stakeholders’analyses, which helped in developing strategies. Results: The result showed that the keystakeholders were made up of nine groups. They included the provincial governance of Isfahan,the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization of Isfahan, the Chamber of Commerce, theMedical Council, the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, health service providers, tourismservices providers, investors, and the Tosea Saderat Bank. The rate of knowledge of the CulturalHeritage and Tourism Organization of Isfahan, clinic and international relationship of IsfahanUniversity of Medical Sciences from government policy about medical tourism were verymuch. Private Hospitals, the Medical Council, investors, and the University of Medical Scienceshad great power. Private hospitals, clinics, the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization ofIsfahan, and the University of Medical Sciences were in the supporter position. The effectedstrategies were the included strategies, focused on increasing power; increasing support,and on maintaining the position. Conclusion: There are different stakeholders in the medicaltourism industry. Thus, policy makers can plan, make a policy and decision, and use effectivestrategies to develop medical tourism by designing a medical tourism stakeholders’ network,a medical tourism provincial council, and clarify the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.

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Author = . Masoud Ferdosi

Documenting the managerial experiences of Isfahan Khorshid educational and medical center in dealing with the coronavirus crisis

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A roadmap for implementing general policies of resistance economy in the Isfahan Universities of Medical Sciences

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Implementing clinical governance in Isfahan hospitals: Barriers and solutions, 2014

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Stakeholders’ analysis of the medical tourism industry: development strategies in Isfahan

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