31 December 2003 | GENEVA -- The World Health Organization (WHO).

 Dr LEE Jong-wook, the Director-General of WHO, in his letter of condolences to the Minister of Health and Medical Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said: "The profound tragedy of thousands of people killed has caused emotional and psychological trauma for the tens of thousands of people who have survived. It is now imperative to ensure their mental and physical well-being to the fullest extent possible during this fragile period".

Sourse: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2003/pr95/en/