The 12th Yara International Wound & Tissue Repair Congress (12th WTR), held under the theme “Together Toward Healing,” took place from September 16 to 18, 2026 (25–27 Shahrivar 1405) at the Razi International Conference Center in Tehran.
The scientific event brought together a distinguished group of professors, specialists, researchers, healthcare professionals, and experts in the fields of wound care and tissue repair. Over the course of three days, the latest scientific and research achievements, as well as emerging technologies in wound prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, were presented and discussed.
The congress was led by Dr. Seyed Mahdi Tabaie, President of the Congress; Dr. Parvin Mansouri, Scientific Chair of the Clinical Sciences Section; Dr. Mansour Jamali-Zavareh, Scientific Chair of the Basic Sciences Section; and Dr. Mohammad Hasan Soheilifar, Executive Chair, who were responsible for the scientific leadership and executive coordination of the event.
The opening ceremony of the 12th Yara International Wound & Tissue Repair Congress was held on September 16, 2026, in the presence of distinguished officials, professors, and professionals from the fields of healthcare, research, and medical education.
The ceremony was attended by Dr. Mohammad Raiszadeh, President of the Iranian Medical Council; Dr. Ali Montazeri, President of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR); Dr. Shahin Akhondzadeh, Deputy Minister of Health for Research and Technology; and Dr. Mohammadreza Raiskarami, President of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, who delivered speeches during the opening session.
The speakers emphasized the importance of advancing knowledge and innovative technologies in wound care and tissue repair, as well as the need to expand applied research, strengthen collaboration among universities, healthcare centers, and industry, and utilize the country’s scientific capacities to improve the prevention and treatment of wounds.
The opening ceremony, attended by a large number of participants, professors, researchers, healthcare professionals, and students, marked the beginning of the three-day scientific and specialized program of the 12th Yara International Wound & Tissue Repair Congress.
The scientific program of the 12th International Wound & Tissue Repair Congress covered a broad range of specialized and interdisciplinary topics. Major areas addressed during the congress included:
Dr. Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh and Dr. Parvin Mansouri were also among the keynote speakers of the three-day event.
A series of practical and specialized workshops were held alongside the congress, with the aim of enhancing participants’ knowledge and practical skills in wound care. These included workshops on Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), various debridement techniques, maggot therapy, applications of amniotic membrane, plasma therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), animal modeling, and several other specialized topics.
At the same time, a specialized exhibition of wound care and tissue repair equipment, products, and technologies was held, featuring a number of active and innovative domestic companies. The exhibition provided an opportunity to showcase products, technologies, and achievements in the field of wound care and tissue repair.
In addition to the main congress program, 20 scientific symposiums were held, providing a platform for presenting and discussing the latest developments and innovative technologies in wound care and tissue repair.
During the closing ceremony of the 12th Yara International Wound & Tissue Repair Congress, outstanding speakers and selected poster presenters were honored in the presence of Dr. Masoud Habibi, Deputy Minister of Health for Cultural and Student Affairs, along with the Congress President and the scientific and executive secretaries.
As part of the 12th edition of the congress, Trita Company, the main financial sponsor of the event, was also recognized for its support. In addition, 12 cash prizes of 100 million rials each were awarded through a raffle among the attendees, with the prizes provided by Trita and Coloplast.
In another part of the closing ceremony, Dr. Hamid Mirzadeh, a distinguished professor and nationally recognized academic, was honored for his longstanding contributions to scientific, educational, and research activities, as well as his active participation and continued support throughout various editions of the International Wound & Tissue Repair Congress.
In recognition of the active participation of students in the congress and with the aim of supporting and encouraging students working in the field of wound care and tissue repair, 12 student financial facilities, each valued at 1 billion Iranian rials (100 million tomans), were allocated to 12 selected students with the support of the Iran Student Loan Fund.
The financial facilities were presented to the selected students in the presence of Ms. Afsaneh Bayat, Managing Director of the Iran Student Loan Fund.
The 12th Yara International Wound & Tissue Repair Congress concluded after bringing together a diverse program of scientific discussions, practical workshops, emerging technologies, research achievements, and educational and support initiatives.
The three-day event provided a valuable platform for interaction, knowledge exchange, and sharing experiences among specialists, researchers, healthcare professionals, students, and industry representatives working in the field of wound care and tissue repair.
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