Highlighting the move as the most important incident of the last Persian year, Khatoonabadi said: “The promotion began with Physiotherapy; we hope to continue the development in coming months”.

He added: “Thanks to the endeavors of all members of the school, we are now in a very good situation and we hope to be able to consolidate our international activities in the new Persian year more than before”.

Khatoonabadi went on to say: “We could give rehabilitation services directly and with more independence in last Persian new year”.

Elsewhere in his remarks, head of school of rehabilitation stressed: “The school of rehabilitation operates in the field of community-based services as well. Our product-oriented researches help the society with the solution of their problems. I hope we will be able to see a good improvement in education, research, clinical and international areas in the near future”.