TUMS Leaders Highlight International Cooperation and Health Challenges in Crisis Situations at the 18th World Health Summit

The 18th annual World Health Summit was held in Berlin, Germany, with the participation of Dr. Seyed Reza Raeis Karami, President of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS); Dr. Kooroush Jafarian, Vice President for International Affairs at TUMS; and Dr. Amirhossein Takian, Head of the TUMS Global Health Excellence Center.

According to the Public Relations Office of the TUMS Vice Presidency for International Affairs, the 18th World Health Summit took place from October 11 to 13, 2026, in Berlin under the theme “From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health.

The international event brought together more than 4,000 participants from 130 countries, including senior officials, ministers, leading scientists and researchers, and heads of international organizations, to discuss key challenges and priorities in global health.

TUMS Leadership Participates in Strategic Discussions at the Summit

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Dr. Seyed Reza Raeis Karami, President of TUMS, and his accompanying delegation participated in summit meetings focused on reviewing the summit’s annual decision-making process, developing the annual strategic framework of the World Health Summit Academic Alliance, and holding a meeting of the Maternal and Child Health Working Group.

Dr. Amirhossein Takian, an elected member of the World Health Summit Executive Committee, also chaired a specialized meeting on developing the summit’s strategic plan.

TUMS Hosts Panel on War, Crises, Sanctions, and Migration

On the first day of the summit, Sunday, October 11, TUMS hosted a specialized panel titled “War and Crisis, Sanctions, and Migration.”

Chaired and delivered by Dr. Amirhossein Takian, the panel brought together the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Head of the Health Division of the International Organization for Migration, a senior health commander from the German Armed Forces, and the President of the National University of Singapore.

Discussions focused on the challenges facing health systems during wars and crises, the impact of sanctions on healthcare delivery, and issues related to migration and refugees.

The panel also addressed Iran’s experience in maintaining healthcare services under crisis conditions and providing healthcare to migrants and refugees from Afghanistan.

Bilateral Meetings Focus on Expanding International Academic Cooperation

On the sidelines of the 18th World Health Summit, Dr. Seyed Reza Raeis Karami, President of TUMS, and Dr. Kooroush Jafarian, Vice President for International Affairs, held bilateral meetings with presidents and senior representatives of universities affiliated with the World Health Summit Academic Alliance.

The discussions included representatives from NIMS University in India, the National University of Singapore, Aga Khan University, and the University of Coimbra in Portugal. The meetings focused on strengthening international partnerships and expanding scientific and academic collaboration.

Participants explored opportunities to:

• Expand joint educational and research initiatives.

• Develop academic exchanges and university partnerships.

• Leverage innovation and artificial intelligence in healthcare.

• Develop joint cooperation plans and prepare the relevant memoranda of understanding (MoUs).

Both sides emphasized following up on these initiatives, with the aim of finalizing and signing the MoUs at the next regional meeting of the World Health Summit, scheduled to take place in Hong Kong in May 2027.

TUMS Delegation Attends Official Luncheon Hosted by Iran’s Ambassador to Germany

During the visit, Dr. Seyed Reza Raeis Karami and Dr. Kooroush Jafarian attended an official luncheon hosted by the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Germany.