THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

COUNTRY FACT SHEET 2020 PUBLISHER TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) GERMANY

Charlottenstraße 68 10117 Berlin Germany 1. HEALTH CARE T. +49 911 43 000 F. +49 911 43 00 260 2. LABOUR MARKET [email protected] www.germany.iom.int 3. HOUSING

4. SOCIAL WELFARE

5. EDUCATION

This project is funded by the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). 6. CHILDREN

7. CONTACTS

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General information on health care The benefits vary according to the services free of charge. In other units, Availability and costs of medication provided plan, which the client will the patients avail themselves of the There are four types of primary health be informed about upon registration. services they need by paying a minimal The Red Crescent has been determined insurance policies available to citizens in All costs will be covered by the em- amount. The health system has com- as the focal point for the importation Iran, including Tamin-Ejtemaei, Salamat, ployer if the returnee begins to work pleted 161 projects in 2020 to build of specific medicines and provides such Khadamat-Darmani and Nirouhaye- in an Iranian organization or business. rural health centres to improve access medicines for special patients through Mosalah. The primary insurance Otherwise, the costs will have to be to health services. By focusing on the designated pharmacies. In general, all coverage includes assistance with me- paid by the returnee personally. referral system and family physicians, it medicaments are available in Iran. Some dication, medical and hospital services, has also activated service packages for medications might have a high price due vaccination, and so on. Cosmetic sur- prevention, care and treatment in rural to sanctions. Medicaments are usually geries are not covered by the insurance areas. Although there were shortages in only distributed in small quantities, coverage and are not supported by the Availability of medical facilities and in order to avoid resale on the black doctors importing some special medicine groups insurer. Generally, primary health insu- during the recent sanctions against Iran, market. rance coverage is limited and for more Up to 90 per cent of the rural population there is no serious lack of medicines, Contact details of major pharmacies: services, people usually seek the supple- has access to Primary Health Care (PHC) specialists, or equipment in the public mental health insurance, which is funded • Helal Ahmar Pharmacy: No.3, services delivered in health houses and health system of Iran. Pharmaceutical Cross section of Talaghani Ave. by private companies. The supplemental rural health centres. Urban coverage, products are vastly imported under the insurance is an extra or additional insu- and Farahani Ave., , Iran, Tel.: however, is less percentagewise but is supervision of the Ministry of Health. (0098 21) 88803871-5 rance that people can purchase to help well compensated by private outlets. At The private sector is available especially them pay for services and deductible • Aban Pharmacy Cross section the national level, the Ministry of Health in larger cities and offers various ranges of Karim Khan Zand Ave. & that their regular insurance does not is exercising the governance, policyma- of prices for those who want to benefit cover. Due to the development of new Kheradmand, Tehran, Iran Tel.: king, planning, financing and steering from private hospitals and health ser- (0098 21) 88849011-5 treatments, enhanced medical costs and the programs. At the provincial level, vices. While almost all health services the increasing demand for coverage and the Universities of Medical Sciences are available in public hospitals at a very Access for returnees diversification of insurance services, sup- and Health Services (UMSHS) are the low price and could be covered by the plemental health insurance companies most significant government institute to Eligibility and requirements: All Iranian health insurance, sometimes due to the citizens, including returnees, are eligible help people to deal with medical costs. provide people with health services and long queues, lengthy waiting, duration of To name a few, the following insurance meeting their demands in the domain of for PHC and for further health care admission, overcrowded public centres, services. There are two different types companies offer private health insurance individual, collective, and environmental and better services at private health coverages. The related premium varies health. At the township and rural level, of health insurance coverages: either centres, people prefer to pay more and through employment or self-payer, both according to the type of coverage, age, a District Health Network, comprised refer to the private health facilities. under Iranian public insurance TAMIN etc.: of a district health centre, urban and EJTEMAEI https://en.tamin.ir/ Children’s • Iran: Tel.: +9821 88954650- rural health centres, health posts and health insurance is normally covered by 9, Fax: +9821 88954712 / health houses are charged with this Admission to medical facilities their parents’ health insurance. 88954669/88954698, http://ira- responsibility. Besides the universities of ninsurance.ir/home medical sciences, part of the services There are hospitals and clinics available Registration procedure: Health • Asia: Tel.: +9821 88800950-7, Fax: are provided by insurance companies in every district of all cities in Iran. It insurance is available to register at the +9821 88898113, www.bimehasia. and the Social Welfare Organization’s is mandatory for all hospitals to accept Tamin Ejtemaei website: https://en.tamin. provincial and district units. Insurance emergency cases 24/7 and for less ir/ com Required documents: • Alborz: Tel.: +9821 88903201-9, companies provide part of the related urgent situations, it depends on the pa- • copy of the Iranian birth certificate, Fax: +9821 88908088 service besides the universities. The tient’s decision to refer to a doctor, a • passport-size photo, • Novin: Tel.: +9821 22277775, Fax: peripheral units (health houses/rural clinic, or a district hospital. It would be • complete medical check-up +9821 22923846 health centres) in the premises of me- best to contact each centre first to make dical sciences universities offer health an appointment. 2 LABOUR MARKET 2 LABOUR MARKET

General information on labour market seasons, and workers being demanding have been unwittingly unemployed can and ready to do extra work in the re- enjoy unemployment insurance benefits According to the latest data released ference week. for at least six months. Retirees and fo- by the Statistical Centre of Iran in the reigners are considered as exceptions. autumn of 2019, the economic parti- cipation rate (activity rate) of the 15 year old and older population indicates Finding employment Further education and training that 44.3 per cent of the working age To access the labour market, it is neces- population (15 years and older) were sary to hold an ID. To start a business, There are many private vocational trai- economically active whether they were a special permission from the relevant ning centres in Iran. Due to the high in the employed or the unemployed labour union is necessary. Employment rate of unemployment, the Government category. The results also show that offices throughout the country under is trying to promote these centres the economic participation rate among the Ministry of Labour provide services throughout the Iran’s Technical and women is lower in urban areas than for job seekers. They provide help to Vocational Training Organization. A list rural areas and compared to that among find suitable jobs based on the person’s of schools and other institutions related men. The study of the trend of changes qualifications and experiences. Holding a to education/ training is available in all in the economic participation rate of valid vocational certificate or university municipalities. More information about the whole country shows that this index degree increases the chance to find em- vocational training is available on the fol- decreased by 0.2 per cent compared to ployment. The most efficient way to find lowing website: http://www.portaltvto. the same period of the previous year a job is through the internet and social com/subdomain/sub_domain/index1 (autumn 2018). The examination of the media. More information about online Information on registration and avai- employment ratio of the population job agencies is available on: https://ka- lable trainings can be obtained at http:// aged 15 years and older indicates that ryabi.mcls.gov.ir/fa/dakheli/site employment.am. 39.6 per cent of the working age popula- tion (15 years and over) were employed. Access for returnees This index was higher among men and it has been higher in rural areas.The mini- Unemployment assistance Eligibility and requirements: Eligibility mum wage set by the Supreme Labour There is no unemployment assistance and requirements: Those who have Council’s resolution is 28,000,000 IRR, paid a specific monthly amount to an provided by the state unless you or your insurance company or their employer which has increased by 15 per cent employer have paid a specific amount has paid its share for at least six months. compared to last year. A survey of the to an insurance company per month unemployment rate of the population for this reason during the working Registration procedure: All Iranian aged 15 years and older shows that 10.6 period (at least six months). The mini- citizens including returnees can register per cent of the active population (po- for the social security at the Tamin mum monthly fare to be paid as social Ejtemaei, http://www.tamin.ir/ or any tential labour force) is unemployed. A welfare (including health insurance/ pen- other private insurance companies. survey of the proportion of employees sion/ unemployment assistance fare) is aged 15 years and older with the normal 5,078,518 IRR out of which 3.961,244 Required documents: work time of 49 hours or more shows IRR would be paid by the employer and • copy of the Iranian birth certificate that 36.5 per cent of workers typically the rest by the employee. Those who • passport-size photo work 49 hours or more per week. The • last employment contract have paid the fare at least for six months • letter from employer rest of the workforce work less than in a row, are eligible for 55 per cent 44 hours for economic reasons such as of the declared monthly wage. All em- Other additional documents might be recession, failure to find jobs with longer ployed persons who have paid at least requested later on. working hours, being in non-working six months of insurance premiums and 3 HOUSING 3 HOUSING

General information on housing property in Iran always requires a de- These are available even in small villages posit and a monthly rent. These also in Iran. The returnee can name a budget Access for returnees Various parameters affect the housing vary according to the location, property and ask for a house based on the fi- prices. Some of them are more effec- There is no shelter for returnees to condition, and size. Subsidized housing nancial ability. Many online property Iran for temporary stay in after their tive than other parameters because they is only available for government em- search engines are also available, such return, but for the returnees under change daily. For example, the price of ployees. Returnees without a place to as http://iranfile.ir/, WWW.DIVAR.IR, IOM Assisted Voluntary Return and land is not a parameter to be deter- stay can stay in hotels until they find https://address.ir/ Reintegration (AVRR) project, hotel mined on a daily basis, but the exchange a solution. Compared to the country- rooms could be booked for a few days rate and price of ironware, especially side, cities are more expensive regarding upon request. For more information rebar, are always two of the main dri- please contact IOM Tehran or IOM accommodation and living costs, even Social grants for housing offices in the country you are staying. vers of the housing market. Due to high though there is a higher variety and inflation and volatility in the overall eco- The Maskan Bank offers a wide range Temporary shelters also known as availability of different types of accom- “Warm houses” are limited to places nomic situation, the housing prices have modation in urban areas. of housing loans to cater the varied risen by 40 per cent over the past year. to accommodate extremely vulnerable needs of the consumers. Housing loan homeless people and addicts. Housing/ The average apartment price for one eligibility is primarily dependent on the shelter opportunities forVoTs, victims square meter in Tehran is 131,185,000 Finding accomodation credit history and repayment capacity of of domestic violence, single mothers IRR which has had a significant increase a person. There are other factors that etc.: There are social emergency compared to last year (https://www. There is limited governmental allowance determine the eligibility of home loans services providing counseling sessions, mrud.ir/). In general, there are suffi- for the purchase and rental of housing such as age, marital status, financial po- protection, and shelter for the cient houses and apartments available and people have to adjust their finances sition, income, other financial obligations extremely vulnerable groups and in Tehran and throughout the country. and budget to rent and buy a house. and so on. More information is available victims of domestic violence. The social The price of purchasing or renting a re- The best way to find properties is to on the following website: https://www. emergency is available through the sidence depends on the area. Renting a refer to housing agencies (real estates). bank-maskan.ir/rial-loans There are two phone number: 123. More information organizations in Iran which cover for can be found at: http://123.behzisti.ir/ individuals based on their vulnerability. The disabled, housewives, the elderly, etc. are supported by the Safe Welfare Organization and Khomeini Relief Foundation. The organizations help people to buy and rent houses. Eligible individuals receive a small amount of money (about 500,000 IRR per month) under special conditions as a housing allowance. However, registering in these organizations is very time-consuming and often associated with many res- trictions on granting these grants. Due to the rising trend in housing prices and the decline in incomes, these amounts cannot cover housing costs in Iran. 4 SOCIAL WELFARE 4 SOCIAL WELFARE

Social welfare system to pay 2 per cent of the premium. The employed) in an Iranian organization/ providers would refer to private centres system covers all employed and self-em- business. Otherwise, the costs must be which are usually smaller specialized cli- Free education and health services are ployed persons. Self-employed persons paid personally by the returnee accor- nics or centres. In Iran there are two available as social welfare services for may choose different levels of coverage. ding to the chosen plan. For employees, public organizations for vulnerable all Iranian nationals. Also, all citizens can Voluntary coverage is available for pre- 7 per cent of their monthly salary must groups. Depending on the needs of apply for a welfare insurance through viously insured persons up to age 55 be paid by themselves and for self-bu- the clients, these services can be in the TAMIN EJTEMAEI welfare organization. with at least 30 days of coverage and for siness runners and private applicants, form of cash or subsidies. They serve Other services might be offered by the drivers of commercial vehicles. Special the whole monthly contribution must as a complementary support system person’s employer or the private wel- systems are provided for government be paid by themselves. for vulnerable and low-income people. fare company/organization. employees and armed forces person- The most famous public organization, nel. For employees, membership in which is open to all citizens projects, Access for returnees the social security system is compul- Access for returnees old and disabled is called BEHZISTI. Eligibility and requirements: All Iranian sory. Social security ensures protection Eligibility and requirements: All Iranian They provide a wide range of services nationals, including returnees, are eligible against unemployment, diseases, high nationals who are employed as well as to different vulnerable groups such as for the TAMIN EJTEMAEI welfare age and occupational accidents. In 2003, self-payers. drug addicts, single mothers, children in system, which is the only public welfare/ the Government began to consolidate Registration procedure: Generally, labour, UMCs, mentally and physically health insurance in Iran, https://en.tamin. its welfare organizations to eliminate disabled persons, persons of high age ir/ employers are in charge of the redundancy and inefficiency. Funds are employees’ registration. For self-payers and so on. Some services are socio-psy- Registration procedure: The returnee contributed by the insured person, the TAMIN EJTEMAEI welfare system, chological sessions, consultation services, would register through the website employer and the government in the which is the public welfare/pension warm houses and dormitories, mental mentioned above, which leads them to following proportions: organization in Iran, should be addressed and physical rehabilitation services, required documents according to their via: https://en.tamin.ir/ treatment of addiction and more. The selected plan. • Insured person: 7 per cent of ear- nings. Voluntarily insured persons Registration documents: Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation also Registration documents: contribute 26 per cent of earnings; • copy of the Iranian birth certificate provides services to the female-headed • copy of the Iranian birth certificate commercial drivers contribute 10 • passport-size photo households, orphans, families of inmates • passport-size photo per cent of their earnings. • employment contract etc. to improve their livelihoods. Access • complete medical check-up • Employer: 20 per cent of payroll; • letter from the employer to public services is equal for all citizens and but, as mentioned, there are additional • Government: 3 per cent of payroll, supports for vulnerable groups who Pension system including voluntarily insured per- Vulnerable groups are covered by the communities/or- ganizations. There are some centres sons; 17 per cent for commercial Since there is no agreed definition for There are two types of insurance cove- drivers. providing services for people in need rages available to all Iranian citizens in the vulnerability it is not possible to list the under the supervision of the BEHZISTI Iranian social welfare system: 1- com- In addition to subsidize certain strate- vulnerable groups, but there are public organization. Such services for vulne- pulsory, which includes the employees gic industries, the Government pays and private organizations as well as rable persons are free. insured by the employer, in which a the employer’s contributions for up to NGOs which are providing specialized percentage of the premium is reduced five employees per company. The be- services for their defined target groups. For more info about BEHZISTI please from the employee’s wage and 2- arbi- nefits will be calculated based on the Generally, there are two types of centres refer to: http://en.behzisti.ir/ or Beside trary, which includes the freelance jobs beneficiary’s salary, especially the salary providing services to the vulnerable Refah Hyper Market, Makhsous Road, as well as housewives. There are three of the last two years, and for private groups in Iran - public and private ones. Azadi Sq., Tehran, Iran Tel.: +98 21 premium rates of 12, 14, and 16 per plans, it will be based on their monthly Public centres are normally overpopu- 44690839 and +98 21 44690752 cent on the freelance and housewife in- contributions/plans. A major part of the lated with long queues. The beneficiaries surance policies that in which of these costs will be covered by the employer who prefer less crowded places or being payments, the government is required if the returnee starts working (being in close contact with specialists/service 5 EDUCATION 5 EDUCATION

General information on education increased over the years, the competi- documentation for the recognition of tion is not as high as before, except for foreign qualifications and the prices for Access for returnees Education in Iran is highly centralized universities in larger cities and popular the provided services are available at and is divided into K-12 education and Returnees can enroll their children in majors such as medicine or enginee- the following link: www.armenic.am/ kindergarten or school immediately higher education. While K-12 educa- ring. People with disabilities as well as application.php after their return. They can also register tion for school children is supervised children of martyrs and veterans have for the university entrance exam if they by the Ministry of Education (http:// special quotas for admission to univer- received a high school diploma. If there www.medu.ir/fa/), higher education is sities. Most universities in Iran have their is a gap in higher education, they can under the supervision of the Ministry own financial aid offices to help students resume their studies by paying a fine. of Science, Research and Technology The amount of the penalty varies and fund their studies. Ferdowsi University depends on the type of university and (https://www.msrt.ir/en). Prior to the of Mashhad for example, has an Office university level, all institutions are gender its location. It can be tracked through of Student Welfare to provide loans the administrative department of each segregated, beginning at the pre-school and financial aids to students, i.e. tuition level. Iran has 107 state universities in- university. Providing the identity and the loan, lodging loan, marriage loan, loan latest academic degree is required to cluding 28 medical universities, as well for buying research facilities, etc. (http:// continue education. as a significant number of government refahsalamat.um.ac.ir/index.php?lang=- research institutes. There are 25 private fa) Educational Administrative Affairs universities, including the Islamic Azad (EAA) gives some discounts to students University, which has branches all over as well, according to their rank among the country. Find a list of higher edu- their peers. You may access each uni- cation institutions and universities at: versity’s EAA information and facilities https://www.4icu.org/ir/ Kindergartens through the university’s website. Access and preschools are available at almost and requirements to stipends and/or every district of cities. The tuition fee of loans for covering tuition Stipends and these centres (one to four stars) varies loans are available at student welfare according to the location, educational offices located in almost every university. and fun space, quality level of services, The newest list of available funds, which etc. and starts from 750,000,000 to are accessible based on the students’ 100,000,000 IRR per year. Children conditions (marital status, city, study and parents’ Shenasnameh (ID), medi- level), is available through the link below: cal checkup and vaccination certificate is www.swf.ir/pages/downloadcenter/ required for application. It is suggested go.php?Id=207 to meet the centre’s managers to talk about facilities and fees. Approval and verification of foreign Cost, loans, and stipends diplomas Generally, primary, secondary and The Office of Graduated Students of higher education are free, although pri- the Ministry of Education is responsible vate schools and universities do exist and for the accreditation and verification of are permitted to charge tuition fees. The foreign diplomas. The list of acceptable entrance examination, called KONKUR, universities is available on the following is based on the capacity in the univer- website: http://grad.saorg.ir/The ap- sity. As the capacity in universities has plication form, list of the necessary 6 CHILDREN 6 CHILDREN

General situation of children and infants Access for returnees Education and Public Health throughout The Iranian government has joined ME and MPH are accessible for all Iranian the Convention on the Rights of the nationals, including returnees. Returnees Child since 1993, but it is not required can enroll their children in schools and to adopt it if it does not comply with benefit from health services upon arrival. the laws of the Islamic Republic. The NGOs can provide services based on situation of children’s rights in Iran is their target group for all Iranian citizens. desirable in terms of access to health, education and services provided and the government has set programs in terms of providing services to all children with special needs in urban and rural areas. According to the law, all child- ren have equal rights to access health, education, and legal services. However, the socio-economic, culture, and poli- cy-oriented policies affect the quality of services and their access in different parts of Iran. Government agencies such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health are directly res- ponsible for child welfare. Each of them has centres in different cities of Iran.

(Non-) governmental actors dealing with children’s well-being and rights Many NGOs work as a powerful source of support to improve the situation of vulnerable children, such as children in labour, refugee children, disabled child- ren, children of poor families, and so on. NGOs provide support in many parts of Iran. However, some only operate in major Iranian cities. The most important NGOs are listed in Chapter 7. 7 CONTACTS 7 CONTACTS

Economic Cooperation ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) PARLIAMENTARY UNION Iranian Social Security Central Insurance of Iran Ministry of Cooperatives, Organization (ECO) Cultural Development OF THE OIC MEMBER Organization (Tamin Insurance Labour, and Social Welfare Economic Development No. 10, Naz Alley, Movahed- STATES (PUIC) Ejtemaei) No. 2, Maryam St., Mandela Ministry of Labour and Welfare No. 1, Golbou Alley, Danesh St. Tehran – Iran Organization Social security Ave., Tehran, Iran between Khosh and Behboodi St., Tehran, Iran Tel.: 0098-21-2767 3000 34 Pesyan Str. Zaferanieh No. 345 Azadi Ave., Tehran, Tel.: +982124551000 St., Azadi St. Tehran, Iran Tel.: +98(21) 22831733-4 & Email: [email protected] Tehran Iran Email: [email protected] Tel.: +98 21 64491 22292066 Internet: http://en.ecieco.org/ Tel.: (9821) 22418860/62 Tel.: +9821-64501 Internet: https://khabarpu. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] subpages/IranOffice/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] com/s/www.centinsur.ir.htm Internet: www.mcls.gov.ir/ Internet: http://www.eco.int/ Internet: www.tamin.ir

Food and Agriculture United Nations Resident International Organization for Iran Chamber of Guilds Tehran Guilds Chambers Iran Chamber of Commerce, Organization (FAO) Coordinator Office (UNRC) Migration (IOM) Chamber of Guilds Chamber of Guilds Industries, Mines and Organization UN coordination office UN agency for migration No. 1, Vafa Alley, Golriz St., No. 456, Malek Junction, Agriculture 1st Floor, Agricultural Research, No. 8, Shahrzad Blvd., , No. 8, Shahrzad Blvd., Shoa Sq., Ghaem Magham Shariati St., Tehran Iran Chamber of Commerce Education and Extension Tehran, Iran Darrous, Tehran, Iran Avenue. Tehran Iran Tel.: +98 (21) 85543000 No. 175, Shahid Mousavi St. Organization, Yemen Street, Tel.: +98 (21) 2286 0691-4 Tel.: +98 (21) 2286 0691-4 Tel.: +98 (21) 88345968 Email: info@otaghasnaftehran. (Opportunity) Taleghani St. , Chamran Highway, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ir Tehran, Iran Tehran, Iran, Tel.: +98(21) Internet: www.un.org.ir Internet: http://www. Internet: www.otaghasnafei- Internet: www.otaghasnaf- Tel.: +98 21 88 34 59 68 22413803-22429220 iomtehran.net/index.php/fa/ ran.ir/ tehran.ir/ Email: [email protected]

The Islamic Educational, SHABESH Real Estate Lists Royan Institute Research and Divar Online Ads Jobiran Iran Job Scientific and Cultural Accommodation Clinical Center for Infertility Labour Labour Labour Organization (ISESCO) Unit 2, No. 16, At the corner and Reproductive Health Internet: www.divar.ir No. 1, Darmangah Dead Azar Junction, Sheykh Bahaei Eduation of 10th Shaghayegh St., Medical facility end, between Fakhr Razi St., Isfahan Ministry of Education N° 3. Further up Kourosh, Sattari Hafez St., North Bani Hashem and Daneshgah St., Jomhouri Tel.: +98 (21) 32373510 Farhang Square, Saadatabad Highway,Tehran, Iran Avenue., Highway, Avenue, Tehran, Iran Email: Blvd, Tehran, Iran Tel.: +98 (21) 46019066 Tehran Iran Tel.: +98 (21) 66481895 Internet: www.iranjob.ir/ Tel: (+9821) 22066509, Email: Internet: www.shabesh.com/ Tel.: +98 (21) 23562000 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Internet: www.jobiran.com

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United Nations Development United Nations High United Nations Children’s Fund International Red Cross Khatam Al-Anbia Specialty and Programme (UNDP) Commissioner for Refugees (UNICEF) Humanitarian Aid Subspecialty Hospital UN agency development (UNHCR) Child protection No. 75, east Taban Alley, After Medical facility United Nations Building No. 8, UN agency for refugee support No. 7, Nezami St., Ghoba St., Pole Mir Damad, Africa Blvd, Rashid Yasemi Street, Upper Shahrzad Blvd., Darrous, Tehran, No. 3, East Emdad St., North Shariati Ave., Tehran 19449, Iran Tehran than Mirdamad St., Vali- Asr St. Iran Shiraz Ave., Vanak Sq., Tehran Tel.: (98-21) 2259 4994 Tel: 009821 88785503, Tehran Iran Tel.: (98-21) 2286 0691-4/2286 (98-21) 42939 Email: [email protected] Fax: 009821 88783370, Tel.: +98 21 88884040 0925 – 8 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.unicef.org/iran E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: www.khatamhospital. Email: [email protected] org/ 7 KONTAKTE AT A GLANCE

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