Overview
The Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, is the largest academic department in the Faculty and one of the largest in the university. The department provides educational and research services to approximately 700 nursing students at the undergraduate of nursing, master's (in two specializations: Medical-Surgical Nursing and Emergency Nursing), and Ph.D. (in Nursing Education) levels, as well as undergraduate students in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services.
With a team of experienced faculty members – including 5 professors, 8 associate professors, 9 assistant professors, 6 instructors – the department not only supports student education but also pioneers innovative educational initiatives at both national and university levels.
Members of the department have brought numerous honors to the university, including recognition among the top 1% of highly cited scientists worldwide, winning gold medals in international medical science invention competitions, and earning titles such as Exemplary Professor, Distinguished Researcher, Outstanding Inventor, and AwardWinner in national and institutional Shahid Motahari Educational Innovation Festivals and in cultural and Quranic competitions.Beyond their academic mission, members of the Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing have actively contributed to health policy-making by serving in various executive roles on the National Nursing Board, the Operating Room Board, and the Emergency Medical Services Board.
Through continuous educational engagement, they enhance the professional competencies of nurses working in the province’s educational and medical centers, thereby advancing community health.
Mission
The Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, as one of the largest educational departments of the university, utilizes the scientific and specialized expertise of its experienced and dedicated faculty members, along with modern educational technologies, to promote responsive and justice-oriented education, research and innovation, and ethical and professional development in the fields of nursing and emergency medical care.
The department is committed to training competent and committed human resources in nursing and emergency medical sciences to meet the health sector’s needs and to make meaningful contributions to improving public health.
Vision
The Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, aims to become a leading and innovative academic department in the region and to evolve toward the fourth generation of educational departments, characterized by entrepreneurship, international collaboration, and knowledge-based innovation.
Values
The Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing is committed to institutionalizing:
- Professional ethics
- Human dignity and values
- Continuous quality improvement
- Social accountability
- Learner- and client-centered education
- Justice in education and management
- Evidence-based practice in all activities
Objectives
- Clarification of processes and continuous quality improvement in service delivery
- Application of modern technologies in education and research
- Enhancement of management dynamism and evidence-based performance
- Development of human resources and recruitment of qualified faculty members
- Expansion of international collaborations to benefit from the experiences of leading global universities and maintain scientific leadership in the region
- Institutionalization of ethical values and promotion of professional conduct
- Development of nursing research and technological innovation to respond to community health needs
- Needs assessment and continuous development of nursing education programs in line with the evolving health priorities of society