Department of surgery:

The main objectives of the Department are:

1.      To teach medical students

2.      To run the different surgical departments of Azadi teaching hospital and A&E hospital, general surgery, trauma, urology, ear, nose & throat, vascular & plastic surgery

3.      To supervise postgraduate studies in this branch

Department of Medicine:

This department currently has seven Consultant Physicians to provide wide range of specialist activities. Physicians are also responsible for the inpatient wards and outpatient departments, assisted by well-trained junior staff, supported by laboratory & Radiological department including CT scan & MRI.  The Department conduct ECG exercise testing, Echo & Doppler Echocardiography, Endoscopy & Bronchoscopy . It also has Pharmacy and Nursing Services. The Specialist Physicians teaches and train medical students at different levels and supervises postgraduate students.

As a part of department, the Community Medicine Section performs teaching responsibilities in addition to epidemiological & statistical consultations for research projects of the staff of other departments, also at the undergraduate level the section is involved in planning & conducting urban and rural health care studies.

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology:

The main objectives for this Department are to serve women, look after their wellbeing, and to decrease maternal & infant mortality & morbidity. Teaching students starts at the fourth year and continues for three years.  There are 5 Consultant Gynecologists who are responsible for teaching, training students and also running the Department of Gynecology at Azadi General Hospital where they are responsible for various wards, which offer services like delivery ward, antenatal & postnatal clinics, and family planning clinic and infertility clinic.

Department of Pediatrics:

The Department has six Consultant Pediatricians, they teach medical students for the last three years of the study; they also supervise postgraduate students. Child Mental Health Section within the Department has been established with the cooperation of Uppsala University / Sweden in 2001 which will offer services to mentally & psychologically traumatized children.  Consultant Pediatricians also runs the Department of Pediatrics at Azadi General Hospital