8 اسفند 1398
Appreciation for the Efforts of Doctors and Nurses in the Fight Against Corona in Meeting with the President of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Summary
Khamenei thanks doctors and nurses for their efforts against the recent coronavirus outbreak, emphasizing the value of their work and divine rewards.
Translation note: This English text is a machine-assisted translation of the Persian transcript published by the Office of the Supreme Leader (leader.ir). For exact wording, consult the Persian original below or the linked source.
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I sincerely want to thank the doctors and nurses and all those involved in the medical field for their confrontation and struggle against this disease that has recently emerged in the country. I also want to thank the Ministry of Health and Treatment and the colleagues of the Minister of Health for their efforts and hard work. I have arranged today’s program solely to express this gratitude in the presence of Dr. Marandi, the esteemed President of the Academy of Medical Sciences. I wanted to convey my heartfelt thanks to all the respected brothers and sisters in the medical and nursing professions and the treatment staff. God willing, may you be successful. Your work is very valuable. It elevates the status of the medical and nursing community in society, and more importantly, it is a divine reward that God Almighty will certainly grant you and reward you. We hope that, God willing, this prominent and heavy task does not take too long and that the scourge of this virus is eradicated soon, God willing. God willing, may you all be successful.
Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.