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In the middle of 2006 the initial stages of the Psychosomatic in Iran / Isfahan in cooperation with the University of Isfahan and the University of Bonn (Hospital Lüdenscheid)
Dr. Moshref Dehkordy, were described, suggested and accepted with the following goals

Short-term goals
Medium-term goals
Long-term goals

A. Development of a concept of the psychosomatic discipline for Iran in cooperation with the “Märkische Kliniken” (training-hospital of the University of Bonn) and Isfahan conducted by Dr. Afshar (University of Isfahan) and Dr. Moshref Dehkordy (University of Bonn)
B. Becoming familiar with and imparting the concept of psychosomatic before the public, resp. the specialists, e.g. doctors, psychologists, padagogues, educators and institutions
C. Foundation of a scientific advisory council and setting up scientific advisers
D. Development and introduction of the new concept among experts (first congress for psychosomatic
E. Development of a concept for the supplementation of an acute-psychiatric clinic at the University-Hospital Isfahan with a department for psychosomatic medicine
F. Establishment of independent societies resp. “Academies for Psychosomatic, Psychiatry and Interdisciplinary Medicine” for different medical disciplines (independent from universities), which will be supported by and work together in a close relationship with universities

A. Getting the management (team) of the University of Isfahan (and the other universities in Iran) familiar with several therapy-possibilities of the psychosomatic in Germany (visiting psychosomatic clinics and attending their therapies used in practice
B. The German side provides knowledge and abilities of psychosomatic therapies in courses and workshops to the colleagues in Iran
C. Determination of the position : discussion and analysis of former problems, adopting of the new method and development of strategies for solutions
D. Preparations before the opening and inauguration of the new department for psychosomatic medicine at the at the University-Hospital of Isfahan
E. Development of an accompanying offer in the psychosomatic for recovery-professions (doctors, psychologists, established physicians) e.g. Balint-group, self-experience-group, supervision, etc
F. Definition and beginning of medical research projects in the field of psychosomatic between the University of Isfahan (and the other universities in Iran) and the German side



A. Development of a further (continuing) training-system resp. of a catalogue in the field of a specialised doctor for psychosomatic as a new designation for specialised doctors
B. Development of a curriculum for education in psychoanalysis, creative-therapy, art-therapy, music-therapy, behaviour-therapy, hypnotherapy, medical hypnosis, relaxation-therapy, system-therapy, EMDR, new therapy procedures (ego-estate-therapy, positive psychotherapy, energy-psychotherapy)

Diary of a Declaration of Intent and *Project Psychosomatic in Iran

The Idea and History for the Establishment of Psychosomatic Medicine in Iran are described in the following stepsOctober 2004
Dr. Moshref Dehkordy, born in Isfahan/Iran, studied in Germany, presently specialised doctor for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Klinikum Lüdenscheid (academic training-hospital of the University of Bonn) and lecturer in several Psychotherapy-Societies in Germany, takes up contact with Dr. Zargerzadeh, responsible for International Relations at the University of Isfahan in order to start a scientific cooperation with the University of Isfahan
During this constructive conversation Dr. Moshref Dehkordy points out the medical-scientific possibilities for cooperation in the fields of paintherapy, hypnotherapy, psychotraumatology, neurology and especially psychosomatic medicine
Dr. Zargerzadeh appreciates this possible cooperation and together with Dr. Moshref he plans lectures for themes like paintherapy according to the bio-psycho-social treatment-concept (psychosomatic), hypnotherapy, psychosomatic medicine etc
Furthermore Dr. Zargazadeh mediates the contact to “Journal of Research and Science”, a scientific journal of the University of IsfahanJune 2005
Dr. Moshref gives a lecture about paintherapy at the Nour-Hospital, training-hospital of the University of Isfahan medical colleagues. In following professional discussions with colleagues of the medical faculty Isfahan the plans for the cooperation are intensified. In a discussion between Dr. Moshref, Dr. Adibi (vice-chancellor for research, Isfahan University of medical sciences) and Dr. Zargerzadeh the cooperation and a direct connection between Dr. Moshref and the scientific committee of the psychiatric discipline of the University of Isfahan becomes establishedMai 2006
In a further session Dr. Adibi, Dr. Zargarzadeh and Dr. Moshref meet at the University of Isfahan. Afterwards Dr. Moshref and his wife discuss with Dr. Afshar (Medical Director of the Hospital of Nour, academic training-hospital of the University of Isfahan) about further plans. Within this talks the necessity of the development of medical psychosomatic in Iran becomes evident for the first time. Dr. Afshar announces his unlimited support for the development of this medical discipline and points out, he wants to get everything moved to establish the psychosomatic medicine in his clinic as long as he is on duty there

10.05.2006
Dr. Moshref writes (or issues) a concept of the psychosomatic in Iran

Agreement from Isfahan
10.05.2006
Dr. Moshref writes an article reflecting the themes of the past discussions and describes the scientific view of the specialists in comprehensive manner

11.05.2006
Dr. Moshref introduces his article and the concept to Dr. Zargarzadeh and Dr. Afshar, which become accepted. Additionally as a short-term goal for the year 2007 it is decided to organize the first Congress for Psychosomatic Medicine in Iran

Agreement from Lüdenscheid
24.06.2006
After returning from Iran Dr. Moshref introduces his concept to Dr. Zähres, the present quality-manager at the Klinikum Lüdenscheid, who gives him advice for issuing
a Declaration of Intent. Afterwards Dr. Moshref issues the Declaration of Intent as a “work-hypothesis”. Dr. Moshref submits his concept and the declaration of intent to Professor Dr. Pullmann, medical director of the Klinikum Lüdenscheid. Prof. Pullmann offers his support and gives essential recommendations and advices, resulting from his wide international experience and work. He furthermore recommends to involve both clinic-directors, Dr. Hildenbrand, clinic for psychosomatic medicine and Dr. Rosenthal, clinic for psychiatry and psychotherapy into this project

July 2006
The concept is introduced to Dr. Hildenbrand and Dr. Rosenthal
Both clinic-directors point out their support for the realization of the declaration of intent and the development of the psychosomatic medicine in Iran

First institution for psychosomatic in Iran
10.10.2006
Dr. Afshar informs Dr. Moshref, that he succeeded in starting a small psychosomatic department within the first phase of this project. The first task is to identify and code psychosomatic patients

German side / Iran side
6.11.2006
Dr. Moshref is in further discussions with colleagues from the German and the Iran side, to develop a satisfactory declaration of intent. In this case Dr. Moshref was supported from the German side especially by Professor Pullmann, Dr. Rosenthal and Dr. Hildenbrand, from the Iran side by Dr. Zargarzadeh, Dr. Afshar and Dr. Adibi. All of them brought in many creative ideas

Contract
13.11.2006
After a short year the contract was signed in Germany within a ceremony at the Klinikum Lüdenscheid (see photo an film). Hereby Dr. Moshref translated the messages and greetings from the colleagues from Iran for the German team. The speeches from Professor Pullmann and Dr. Rosenthal – in a later meeting also a speech from Dr. Hildenbrand – can be shown as videos to the colleagues in Iran. In this Memorandum
Dr. Moshref was assigned as the overall project coordinator/director (project “Psychosomatic Medicine in Iran”). The following people will be the coordinators of the project in Iran,namely: Dr.Zargarzadeh, Dr. Afshar and Dr. Asadilahi. While for the Germany side, the coordinators are: Dr.Hildenbrand and Dr.Rosenthal

19.11.2006
Within another ceremony Dr. Moshref presents the video-messages from Professor Pullmann and the other both clinic-directors. He also gives a survey about the development of the cooperation achieved so far and makes suggestions for further strategies
Dr. Adibi and Dr. Zargerzadeh also send short video-messages to the German colleagues.
In a constructive talk they discuss about the future, desires (needs) and problems
Dr. Afshar and Dr. Adibi and Dr. Asdolahi talk about very interesting aspects of the developing process. Furthermore Dr. Zargerzadeh is thanked for his integrative work and efforts in this project. All colleagues are willed to contribute in an active way for the success of the first Psychosomatic-Congress. The declaration of intent is signed by Dr. Adibi and Dr. Afshar

20.12.2006
Establishment of a scientific advisory-team for the project04.01.2007
Founding of a scientific advisory board