• History
The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center was launched in September 2007 and officially started its activities in 2012.
• Vision
Baqiyatallah Research Center of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases aims to become one of the scientific hubs of medical research in the country. In this regard, three general topics are introduced as the axes of activity, and short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals are planned in the three sections of “research, education, and transfer of knowledge and technology.” Also, the continuous updating of programs in order to achieve the goals mentioned below is another purpose of this center.
• Road Map
1. Scientific and technological mastery
· Gaining knowledge and experience in clinical and basic sciences
· Improving the quality of preventive and therapeutic protocols for patients
· Improving the diagnosis of patients
2. Advancing the frontiers of knowledge
Recognizing the weak scientific fields needed locally and regionally with military and non-military approaches
Improving the frontier of indigenous knowledge based on domestic needs (in the first place) and regional needs (in the second place)
Finding more effective prevention and treatment models
Finding more effective screening and diagnosis models, especially in military-combat areas
3. Products
Preparing and providing preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic methods, products, and protocols for digestive and liver diseases
Turning science into wealth and capital with two approaches to services and products
Becoming a scientific brand in the country and region
4. Scientific rank and position
Obtaining active and distinguished ranks in the country and region
Improving the scientific level to the desired point of an academic research center
5. Scientific authority
Developing young and motivated specialist forces in the mission areas and giving identity to the structure of the departments
Attracting national and international grants and carrying out practical projects
National and international cooperation and the implementation of joint projects with other research centers. Becoming one of the scientific authorities of the country and the region in the field of clinical research and basic sciences in gastroenterology and liver diseases with military and non-military approaches.