{"id":214204,"date":"2020-03-15T06:08:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T06:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/enwp\/?p=214204"},"modified":"2023-01-22T23:16:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T22:16:44","slug":"27561-int-l-panel-weigh-in-on-coronavirus-epidemic-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/27561-int-l-panel-weigh-in-on-coronavirus-epidemic-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Int\u2019l Panel Weigh in on Coronavirus Epidemic in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Renowned physicians weigh in on coronavirus epidemic in Iran\u2014March 15, 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Renowned physicians weigh in on coronavirus epidemic in Iran\u2014March 15, 2020<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Over 20 physicians and medical specialists from seven countries and three continents joined a special international internet conference on Sunday, March 15, focusing on the pandemic crisis in Iran and the reaction seen by the mullahs\u2019 regime that has left the Iranian people defenseless.<\/p>\n

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The experts examined the scale of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran, the regime\u2019s response to the situation and the solution for solving the fundamental problems of the people.<\/p>\n

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International Panel of Medical & Public Health Experts weigh on responses to coronavirus in Iran<\/p>\n

Public Health Initiatives or Building Burial Pitts#Iran<\/a>#COVID\u30fc19<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/v5LnSk2wgz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Dr_Firouz_Daneshgari\"<\/p>\n

Dr. Firouz Daneshgari, urology surgeon professor in the U.S.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Firouz Daneshgari, Chairman of Department of Urology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be discussing the policies of the Iranian regime in addressing the coronavirus situation. We know that Iran has had the highest death toll in the world, and this is according to reports by the people,\u201d said Dr. Firouz Daneshgari, a urology surgeon professor in the U.S.<\/p>\n

\"Omid_Sadeghpour\"<\/p>\n

Dr. Omid Sadeghpour, public health doctor in Australia<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Omid Sadeghpour, public health doctor in Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe policies that Iran has implemented after the first COVID-19 cases emerged in Iran placed everyone in the country at risk. The first case was identified in early February. However, the government refused to cancel the pro-regime rally on February 11<\/a> and the sham parliamentary elections on February 21<\/a>,\u201d said Dr. Omid Sadeghpour, public health doctor in Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no doubt in the incompetence of the regime. Australia has implemented measures to minimize the impact of the virus. It is imposing a 14-day quarantine on everyone who arrives in the country from abroad. Sport events have been canceled. Sanitation is being promoted. The government is also allocating $750 to every person who cannot afford the hygiene measures,\u201d Dr. Sadeghpour added.<\/p>\n

\"Dr_Ashraf_Zadshir\"<\/p>\n

Dr. Ashraf Zadshir, HIV and Hepatitis specialist in the U.S.\u2014March 15, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Ashraf Zadshir, HIV and Hepatitis specialist, United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn all the world, governments have made the battle with the coronavirus their top priority and to keep the exposure of people at a minimum. But in Iran, the first reaction of the regime was to hide information, to cover up, and lack of isolation of the city of Qom, the ground zero in Iran,\u201d said Dr. Zadshir, HIV and Hepatitis specialist in the U.S. \u201cThey also continued transportation and flights to China. The mismanagement of medical supplies due to the Revolutionary Guards\u2019 (IRGC<\/a>) corruption and [Iranian regime Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei <\/a>affiliates have caused dramatic increase and spread of the virus and the fatality rate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only thing that matters to this regime is to keep its grip on power. The people\u2019s lives have no value to the mullahs. The people of Iran suffered the greatest damage and losses as a result of war and domestic issues, poverty, unemployment and illness like you are seeing today,\u201d Dr. Zadshir stressed.<\/p>\n

What is the solution?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI believe the first and most important step is to remove and kick out the IRGC and Khamenei affiliates out of Iran\u2019s hospitals. Medical supplies must be taken out of IRGC\u2019s grip and made available to the public,\u201d Dr. Zadshir said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Zadshir also reminded that the international community and health organizations have an obligation to support the people of Iran and the medical staff who are on the front line of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>. \u201cThe World Health Organization (WHO) must especially help the Iranian people and nurses and doctors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\"Michael_Lederman\"<\/p>\n

Dr. Michael Lederman, infection specialist in the U.S.\u2014March 15, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

Michael Lederman, infection specialist, US<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEven if you don\u2019t have a major impact on the number of cases, if you see them over many months, hospitals will be able to provide care on a regular basis. There are numerous policies that can help,\u201d said Dr. Michael Lederman, infection specialist from the U.S. \u201cWe advise citizens to wash their hands, not shake hands, cover when they cough, and social distancing, because the virus is most likely carried in droplets of coughing, sneezing and breathing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the national level, it\u2019s important to cancel large events. It\u2019s absolutely important that healthcare workers are protected,\u201d he added. \u201cI see no justification for [the biological attack] hypothesis. It\u2019s a bat virus that went through an intermediary host. It was predicted in previous epidemics\u2026 Obviously, dealing with a crisis like this requires intervention at multiple levels, and it should be targeted at preserving the health of citizens. Iran\u2019s policies are not consistent with that goal,\u201d Dr. Lederman concluded.<\/p>\n

\"Dr_Ali_Zahedi\"<\/p>\n

Dr. Ali Zahedi in Australia\u2014March 15, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Ali Zahedi, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHassan Rouhani<\/a>, the regime\u2019s president, claimed that he does not believe in quarantines and the modern ways of dealing with the virus and social distancing. The message I\u2019m getting from inside Iran is that this is not happening. Unfortunately, the regime has militarized the situation. I have not seen any advanced prevention measures,\u201d said Dr. Ali Zahedi in Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the behavior of the regime in Iran. They compare disasters to other disasters elsewhere in other places in the world. By doing this, the regime really doesn\u2019t mind that the virus is spread across the country and kills people, especially people they consider non-believers. This regime has no roadmap to handle this crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dr_Saeid_Sajadi\"<\/p>\n

Dr. Saeid Sajadi, internal medicine specialist in the U.S.\u2014March 15, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Saeid Sajadi, surgeon in the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn all situations, it is the government that provides the actual figures about epidemic spread and death numbers. But Iran is a special case. The regime considers the people as its main enemy. How can it provide figures to the people? The regime also fears that accurate information might cause civil unrest. There was a report in the state-run Resalat <\/em>daily which said with regard to the number of infected nurses, we can\u2019t reveal the real numbers. These figures are security-related. Even the hospital supervisors are not given statistics. How can we trust the number that this government produces,\u201d asked Dr. Saeid Sajadi, a surgeon in the U.S.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main concern of this regime is its survival. The issue is not the virus or health problems. Whatever it does, it\u2019s to manage the risks to its survival. Right now, the Iranian people are dealing with two threats. One is the regime, and the other is the virus. The virus requires distancing. But to deal with the main virus, the regime, they need to get together. This is what they need a solution to,\u201d Dr. Sajadi continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Iranian regime tries to put certain institutions in charge that will help to suppress the people. By spreading the virus, maybe the regime wants to instill fear in the people and cause them to increase their distance from one another and spread fear,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

\"Dr_Nariman_Ardalan\"<\/p>\n

Dr. Nariman Ardalan, epidemiologist in Italy\u2014March 15, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Nariman Ardalan, epidemiologist, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn all countries across the world, they put specialists in charge. The fact that the regime has given such power to an IRGC commander only means they want to control Iran and every city. This is a social and national crisis,\u201d said Dr. Nariman Nariman, an epidemiologist in Italy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe regime knows that the outrage of the people will one day explode and they will hold officials to account. That\u2019s why the regime has established a martial law and has sent military forces to streets in every city,\u201d Dr. Nariman explained. \u201cThe fact that the military has been in charge with controlling the situation shows that the regime is only seeking its own survival.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dr_Siamak_Baba_Ahmadi\"<\/p>\n

Dr. Siamak Baba Ahmadi, cardiologist in Germany\u2014March 15, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the casualties of this virus, the regime is using a lot of resources to develop biological weapons. The regime will not use its resources to strengthen the healthcare system,\u201d said Dr. Siamak Baba Ahmadi, a cardiologist in Germany.<\/p>\n

At the end of the internet conference, the experts discussed about a joint letter which is signed by 100 physicians and it was sent to the director of the WHO. The letter was also mentioned in a briefing<\/a> held at the Association of Accredited Correspondents at the United Nations (ACANU) on March 12, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe seek international support to draw the attention of the World Health Organization and other responsible organizations. What is happening in Iran is nothing short of a genocide. The regime has only put its facilities at the disposal of its own officials and forces,\u201d said Dr. Daneshgari.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur group of doctors has an important role to play inside Iran and abroad. This is one of the most critical medical situations in Iran and across the globe,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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