Chemotherapy Department

Omid Hospital’s Chemotherapy Department is headed by Dr. Omid Asna-Ashari, with Ms. Farzandeh Abbaspour responsible for the department. It was Omid’s first department to begin work, in 1375 SH (1996–1997). Dedicated to people with cancer, it follows safety and infection control standards and draws on the experience of its physicians to deliver care. With 24 inpatient beds and experienced staff, it serves West Azerbaijan and the surrounding region, including international patients from Iraqi Kurdistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan.Specialist services and activities in Omid Hospital’s Chemotherapy Department:Chemotherapy medicines act on cancer cells in different ways. Depending on the prescribed medicine and treatment plan, administration may involve:

• Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, or administration into the cerebrospinal fluid
• Intravenous administration through a peripheral cannula or a port connected to a central vein
• Oral tablets or capsules
• Topical application to the skin

Specialists working in Omid Hospital’s Chemotherapy Department:

• Dr. Omid Asna-Ashari — Radiation Oncologist
• Dr. Seyed Mohsen Hosseini — Radiation Oncologist
• Dr. Amirhossein Raykani — Radiation Oncologist
• Dr. Yavar Rajabzadeh — Radiation Oncologist

The Chemotherapy Department operates every day except public holidays, from 08:00 to 19:30.