F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.

F. Batmanghelidj, M.D., is an internationally renowned researcher, author, and advocate of the natural healing power of water. Born in Iran, he attended Fettes College in Scotland and was a graduate of St. Mary's Hospital Medical School of London University, where he studied under Sir Alexander Fleming, who shared the Nobel Prize for the discovery of penicillin. Dr. Batmanghelidj practiced medicine in the United Kingdom before returning to Iran where he played a key role in the development of hospitals and medical centers. He also helped establish sport projects for youth in Iran, including the Ice Palace in Tehran, the first ice skating and sports complex in the Middle East.