On October 14, a scientific seminar in English as part of the «Around the World Medical Travel» series was successfully held. The event was organized as a public discussion on the topical issue of «Culture Prescribes Too: How Beliefs Shape Healthcare Systems.»
The seminar provided a platform for a lively and insightful discussion of how cultural and religious traditions shape approaches to medicine in different countries, highlighting the importance of a humanistic approach to healthcare.
Speakers and topics of presentations:
- Seyedeh Afagh Mirvakili, Amirreza Darvish Hosseini («Culture prescribes too! Miswak & baking soda»)
- Ali Zahedi, Mohammad Mahdi Babaei («Traditional remedies and modern oral healthcare»)
- Hemati Parnian, Abdi Eima («How Beliefs Shape Healthcare Systems Abortion in Iran»)
- Azin Nemati («Mental health stigma in religious communities»)
- Goleij Marjan, Sheyda Sarvin («Trust in Home Remedies in oral health care»)
- Mohammad Pouya Javdani Golparvar («Scars of Identity: Integrating Cultural Aesthetics, Ethical Beliefs, and Evidence — Based Treatment Planning in Plastic and Maxillofacial Reconstruction»)
- Roxana Nakhaei, Sadeghbayan Ashkan («Public Perceptions of Vaccination and Modern Medicine in Iran»)
- Arshia Ahmadi Livani («Traditional Healing and Modern Dentistry»)
- Shiva Anvari Maleki («Menstrual hygiene in developing countries»)
- Zeinab Loghmani, Soheil Abedkarimi («Culture Prescribes Too: How Beliefs Shape Healthcare Systems»)
Amirreza Darvish Hosseini, 5th year Dentistry student, speaker: This was an incredibly insightful and well-presented seminar. The speakers did a fantastic job and so the organizers. Everything was well organized and on-time.
Parnian Hemati, 5th year medical student, moderator: «I just wanted to share my feedback after moderating this seminar — it was truly a fantastic experience. The quality of the presentations was outstanding. The speakers did a wonderful job of making complex topics accessible, which led to a vibrant and thoughtful discussion during the Q&A. The audience was clearly engaged from start to finish.»
Sarvin Sheyda, 4th year, Dentistry student, speaker: «According to the topic of this meeting, which was the “culture prescribes too: how beliefs shape healthcare systems “, students were able to come with interesting ideas that would increase our view of different cultures and their impact on the treatment system in different countries around the world. Thank you for providing the conditions for us to be able to discuss our ideas.»
Zeinab Loghmani, 5th year Dentistry student, speaker: «Being one of the speakers at the seminar was a really valuable experience for me. I truly enjoyed sharing my thoughts and learning from the other participants. It also helped me improve my public speaking and time management skills. Overall, it was a great opportunity for both personal and professional growth, and I’m really glad I took part in it.»
Mohammad Mahdi Babaei, 5th year Dentistry student, speaker: «Great seminar. The organizers made the topic easy to follow and speakers were full of useful ideas about culture and healthcare.»
Eima Abdi, 5th year medical student, moderator: «It was a privilege to moderate the CULTURE PRESCRIBES TOO: HOW BELIEFS SHAPE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. My feedback is overwhelmingly positive. The content was exceptionally well-prepared and highly relevant for the audience… The Q&A session flowed smoothly, a testament to the clarity of the presentations and the audience’s high level of interest.»
Seyedeh Afagh Mirvakili, 5th year Dentistry student, speaker: «Excellent seminar. The topic was very interesting and all presentations were related to topic and so intriguing. The connection between cultural beliefs and healthcare structures was powerfully illustrated.»
RUDN Healthcare leaders thank all speakers and guests for participating in the insightful discussion.
