Golestan Extends Infrastructural Support to Knowledge-Based Firms

Several technology centers have come on stream in the northeastern province of Golestan to extend infrastructural support to fledgling startups and knowledge-based companies.
Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari inaugurated tech projects in Golestan Province and visited startups at the province’s academic centers during a daylong trip to Golestan on Saturday, the vice president’s website Isti.ir reported. 
The first project was an innovation center specializing in health tech at Golestan University of Medical Sciences, which offers virtual visits for clinical diagnosis and post-treatment support and consultancy services.
The tech center is also seeking to provide technical, scientific and commercial support to innovative teams, aiding efforts to commercialize their ideas.
Reportedly, 16 tech teams and four knowledge-based companies are based in the university, producing microscope kits, liquid sanitizers, medicinal ointments and mouthwashes, as well as developing health-related smartphone applications...