Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

What Shiraz University of Medical Sciences does

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی شیراز) is a public government medical university and integrated healthcare system headquartered in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, operating under the supervision of Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Founded approximately 1346 AH (1967-1968 CE), it has accumulated roughly eight decades of academic medical education history and currently operates 20+ faculties and educational complexes, 25+ affiliated teaching hospitals, and a health service network spanning 35+ cities and districts across Fars Province serving a population of approximately 5 million.

Its core offering is not a single product but a multi-faculty academic and clinical platform spanning medical education (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, rehabilitation, nutrition, public health, paramedicine, plus virtual learning), tertiary and quaternary clinical services (oncology, organ transplantation, burns care, cardiology, ophthalmology, mental health, traditional Persian medicine), primary healthcare delivery through district health networks, and applied research through centers including a Comprehensive Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center, a Southern Iran Medical Genetics Center, and a Health Science and Technology Park. Proprietary technology includes the intelligent HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) Management System — claimed as the first among Iranian medical universities — enabling real-time hospital infrastructure monitoring, and the Virtual College e-learning platform (VU.sums.ac.ir). It also publishes the International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery (IJCBNM), indexed in ISI (ESCI), MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and PubMed Central with an Impact Factor of 2.2.

Revenue derives from five streams: recurring government budget allocation from the Ministry of Health; transaction-based clinical services revenue from teaching hospitals reimbursed through Iran's public insurance schemes; tuition from domestic and international students; professional fees from continuing education programs; and health services contracts with government bodies, insurance organizations, and municipalities (including mass-gathering coverage such as Arbaeen pilgrimage services). Distribution is conducted directly through the hospital and health network channels, the 115 emergency medical service, regional educational complexes, and the Virtual College. Strategic partnerships include the World Health Organization, Iran's Ministry of Health, Social Security and Health Insurance organizations, Iraqi health authorities for cross-border medical missions, the Fars Province Health Charity Organization, and the Blood Transfusion Organization of Fars Province.

Name

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Legal name

دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی شیراز

Website

https://sums.ac.ir

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences is a public government medical university and integrated healthcare system in Shiraz, Iran, operating 20+ faculties, 25+ teaching hospitals, and a 35+ city health network across Fars Province under the Ministry of Health, serving a population of approximately 5 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Medical University and Healthcare System

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB), Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

Keywords

• Medical education services
• Clinical healthcare services
• Public health programs
• Teaching hospital network
• Medical research institutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Shiraz

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a public university under Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the university receives recurring government funding for operations, staffing, and capital expenditures. Supplementary budgets are allocated for specific initiatives including infrastructure projects and health programs.
2. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient care services provided through affiliated teaching hospitals and clinics. Hospitals include Amir Oncology, Ibn Sina, Boostan, Nemazi, Chamran, Dastgheib, Hafez, Khalili, Zeinab, Aliasghar, Faghihi, Shoushtari, Motahari, Asabravan, and others, covering specialties from oncology and organ transplantation to burn care, cardiology, and mental health.
3. Tuition and Educational Fees: Revenue from domestic and international student tuition. The International Affairs Vice Presidency recruits international students, and the Virtual College generates revenue through fee-based online education programs.
4. Continuing Education and Training Services: Revenue from professional development programs, workshops, and specialized training modules such as the 41st PYAM e-learning workshop for faculty and educational managers.
5. Health Services Contracts: Contracts with government bodies, insurance organizations, and municipalities for public health services including Arbaeen pilgrimage health coverage (602,739 recorded health services), occupational health examinations, and family physician program implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences is a public medical university that delivers medical and health sciences education through 9 faculties, provides tertiary and quaternary clinical care through 20+ teaching hospitals, runs primary healthcare services across 35+ city health networks, conducts applied medical research through specialized centers (stem cell, regenerative medicine, genetics), and operates pre-hospital emergency medical services across Fars Province and southern Iran.

Product overview

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMC) is a large public medical university and healthcare system operating under Iran's Ministry of Health. Its offering is a multi-faculty academic platform — not a single product — comprising: (1) Medical education through 9 faculties (Medicine, Health, Paramedicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Rehabilitation Sciences, Nutrition, Virtual, plus 10 regional and city-specific health education complexes); (2) A network of 20+ teaching hospitals (including flagship Namazi Hospital, Amir Oncology Center, Ibn-e Sina, Hazrate Zeinab, and specialty centers for burns, organ transplantation, ophthalmology, and traditional medicine); (3) 35+ health networks across Fars Province cities providing primary healthcare; (4) Specialized research centers including a Comprehensive Stem Cell Center, Comprehensive Medical Genetics Center, and Research Tower; (5) An international open-access journal (IJCBNM); and (6) The intelligent HSE management system for hospital infrastructure monitoring. The portfolio spans education, tertiary/secondary healthcare, primary health services, and research — with the family physician program and referral system serving as a key national health initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery (IJCBNM): An international open-access quarterly journal published by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, indexed in ISI (ESCI) with IF: 2.2, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and PubMed Central.

Products and services

• Teaching Hospitals Network (20+ facilities)
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Health
• Faculty of Paramedicine
• Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences
• Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences
• Virtual Faculty / Distance Learning College
• Health Networks (35+ cities across Fars Province)
• Namazi Hospital (مرکز آموزشی درمانی نمازی)
• Amir Oncology Hospital (مرکز آموزشی درمانی آنکولوژی امیر)
• Comprehensive Medical Genetics Center - Shahid Soltani (South of Country)
• Comprehensive Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center
• Hakim Emadoddin Shirazi Traditional Medicine Health Center
• Health Science and Technology Park (پارک علم و فناوری سلامت)
• Emergency Medical Services - 115
• Family Physician Program and Referral System
• International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery (IJCBNM)
• Intelligent HSE Management System (سامانه هوشمند HSE)

Quantifiable outcome

• 602,739 health services recorded during Arbaeen pilgrimage operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university's International Affairs Vice Presidency is actively developing scientific communications with the World Health Organization as part of its international engagement strategy. The university seeks to expand its role in WHO programs and global health initiatives, positioning itself as a key academic health partner in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
• Iran Ministry of Health and Medical EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a government-operated medical university, Shiraz University operates under the supervision and mandate of Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education. The ministry sets academic curricula, healthcare policies, and public health program guidelines that the university implements, including the national Family Physician program and referral system.
• Insurance Organizations (Social Security, Health Insurance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-affiliated hospitals and clinics provide services under Iran's public health insurance schemes. Insurance organizations reimburse clinical services provided to insured patients, forming a core revenue and service-delivery partnership for the university's clinical operations.
• Charity Organization for Health (مجمع خیرین تامین سلامت فارس)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university partners with Fars Province Health Charity Organization (مجمع خیرین تامین سلامت فارس) to mobilize charitable contributions for healthcare infrastructure development. The organization, led by philanthropist Seyyed Bagher Allameh, supports hospital construction, medical equipment procurement, and healthcare programs. The university president has met with major donors to discuss ongoing charitable projects.
• Governorate of Fars Province (استانداری فارس)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university collaborates with the Fars Province Governorate on regional health initiatives, disaster preparedness, and public health campaigns. The governorate serves as a coordinating body for inter-agency health emergency response.
• Blood Transfusion Organization of Fars ProvinceminorOthersCollaboration with the Regional Blood Transfusion Center of Fars Province (اداره کل انتقال خون استان فارس) for blood supply to hospitals and public blood donation campaigns.
• Medical Council of Shiraz (سازمان نظام پزشکی شیراز)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the local Medical Council for physician licensing, professional regulation, and continuing medical education coordination.
• Iraqi Health Authorities (Arbaeen Pilgrimage Medical Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university coordinates with Iraqi health authorities to deploy medical teams and clinics along the Arbaeen pilgrimage route (Najaf to Karbala). Over 300 healthcare volunteers from Fars province were deployed to Iraq through the 11 established clinics, with services coordinated through the Crisis Health Committee.
• Basij Medical Corps (بسیج جامعه پزشکی)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university's Basij Medical Corps (بسیج جامعه پزشکی) chapter coordinates volunteer healthcare workers for disaster response, public health campaigns, and mass gatherings including the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mashhad University of Medical Sciences: Major Iranian public medical university headquartered in Mashhad, serving Khorasan province. Operates equivalent multi-faculty academic platform with extensive teaching hospital and health network infrastructure. Comparable scale and governance.
• Kerman University of Medical Sciences: Public medical university in southeastern Iran with teaching hospitals and provincial health network. Comparable governance structure and academic-clinical integration, though at somewhat smaller scale than SUMS.
• Iran University of Medical Sciences: Tehran-based public medical university operating a network of teaching hospitals including Rasoul Akram and Firoozgar. Comparable faculty portfolio and clinical-academic integration model under same Ministry of Health governance.
• Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences: Public medical university serving Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran with similar integrated academic-clinical structure. Comparable teaching hospital scale and health network distribution across provincial cities.
• Isfahan University of Medical Sciences: Another top-tier Iranian public medical university operating under the same Ministry of Health structure. Runs similar faculty portfolio, teaching hospitals, and provincial health networks. Highly comparable in operating model, scale, and revenue mix.
• Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences: Tehran-based public medical university under Iran's Ministry of Health with comprehensive teaching hospital network (including Taleghani, Modarres, and Loghman Hakim). Comparable academic-clinical integration model.
• Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: Major northwestern Iranian medical university operating the same ministry-governed academic health system model. Runs teaching hospitals, multiple faculties, and provincial health networks serving East Azerbaijan province.
• Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Iran's oldest and largest medical university, also under the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Operates a comparable network of teaching hospitals, faculties, and research centers in Tehran. Most direct comparable peer given identical governance structure and scope of activities.

Emerging players

• Tehran University of Medical Sciences (International Campus / Satellites): International-facing arm of Tehran University of Medical Sciences focused on international student recruitment and global academic partnerships. Comparable to SUMS's International Affairs Vice Presidency ambitions and Virtual College model.

Broad incumbents

• Hamad Medical Corporation: Qatar's premier public healthcare system and academic medical center serving a comparable Gulf-region population. Operates as a state-funded integrated healthcare-academic enterprise with similar scale of teaching hospital network, though with substantially higher funding per capita.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sums_gsia
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShirazUniversityofMedicalSciences
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shiraz-university-of-medical-sciences

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries22 records

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