Ain Shams Virtual Hospital

What Ain Shams Virtual Hospital does

Ain Shams Virtual Hospital is a public university hospital network operated under Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. The network comprises 13 hospitals with an aggregate of 2,300 beds staffed by approximately 5,000 physicians, delivering more than 775,000 patient visits annually. The network traces its origin to the founding of Demerdash Hospital in 1928 and has progressively layered digital infrastructure onto its clinical operations, deploying a Hospital Information Management System (HIMS) across 12 of its 13 hospitals (approximately 92% implementation coverage) and operating telemedicine services on the Exeera platform.

The hospital holds URAC Telemedicine Accreditation, making it the first institution outside the United States to receive this credential. Its clinical technology stack includes the Middle East's first Stroke Treatment Unit equipped with an AI-powered cerebral catheterization device (one of approximately ten such systems globally), and it runs free virtual consultations through its "Seha Fi Baynak" initiative. The network has formal collaborations with Sanofi Egypt, DAAD, GE alka, Royal Brompton Hospital, the Magdi Yacoub Foundation, Exeera, GUC, and MIU, and has opened a dedicated TRIKAFTA Cystic Fibrosis Clinic.

Ain Shams Virtual Hospital is financed primarily through Egyptian government appropriations as part of Ain Shams University, with telemedicine consultations offered at no charge to patients. The revenue model is therefore not commercial: patient fees where applicable are subsidized, key initiatives (e.g., the Sanofi Egypt Telemedicine-Virtual Clinics program) are sponsored, and capital expansion (the planned Medical City) is funded through government budget cycles rather than market-based revenue. The hospital serves Egypt's general patient population across the full spectrum of specialty and primary care, with a tertiary/academic-medicine orientation linked to its university affiliation.

Name

Ain Shams Virtual Hospital

Legal name

Ain Shams University Hospitals (مستشفيات جامعة عين شمس)

Website

https://hospitals.asu.edu.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ain Shams Virtual Hospital is a Cairo-based public university hospital network with 13 facilities, 2,300 beds, and 5,000 physicians handling 775,000+ annual visits. It operates URAC-accredited telemedicine services, an AI-equipped Stroke Treatment Unit, and a HIMS deployed across nearly all hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Telemedicine consultations
• Medical training programs
• University hospital network
• Public healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded University Hospital Services: Public university hospital network funded by government budget, providing healthcare services to patients. Revenue generated through medical services, procedures, and treatments provided to patients across 13 hospitals.
2. Sponsored Healthcare Programs: Sponsored telemedicine and healthcare programs funded by pharmaceutical companies (Sanofi Egypt) and international organizations (DAAD) for specific health initiatives and medical education.
3. Medical Training Services: Training programs for medical professionals including clinical electives for international students, sponsored training programs, and continuing medical education courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Multi-hospital academic medical center providing inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, and telemedicine care across 13 hospitals with around 2,300 beds and approximately 5,000 doctors. Also operates as a training site for medical students and clinical researchers through its affiliation with Ain Shams University.

Product overview

Ain Shams University Hospitals is a comprehensive university hospital system comprising 13 hospitals in Cairo's Abbasiya district, serving over 775,000 annual medical visits with 2,300 beds and 5,000 doctors. The system offers a unified portfolio of physical and digital health services: multi-specialty outpatient clinics (http://asush.asu.edu.eg/clinics), diagnostic radiology, external laboratory services, and specialized units (Endoscopy Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Blood Bank, and clinical centers for psychiatry, toxicology, and medical genetics). Digital health services are anchored by the Exeera-powered telemedicine/virtual hospital platform (exeera.com/ainshams), which provides remote consultations and the 'Seha Fi Baytak' initiative. The entire hospital network is managed through the HIMS (Hospital Information Management System), a unified digital platform covering clinical, administrative, and financial operations across all hospitals. The Medical Training Program supports undergraduate and postgraduate clinical education with international partnerships. The system has undergone extensive digital transformation since 2017, including a 60 million EGP data center and 200 Mbps internet connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Telemedicine - Virtual Clinics: Virtual/Telemedicine clinics providing remote healthcare consultations, sponsored by Sanofi Egypt
• Seha Fi Baytak (صحة في بيتك)

Products and services

• Telemedicine Consultations Remote medical consultations delivered to patients across Egypt via the Exeera telemedicine platform; used as an alternative or follow-up to in-person visits for outpatient care.
• Inpatient Hospital Care Admission, treatment, and inpatient services delivered across the network's approximately 2,300 beds in 13 hospitals for patients requiring hospital-level care.
• Outpatient Clinic Services Specialist and general outpatient consultations delivered across the 13-hospital network, supporting roughly 775,000 annual medical visits.
• Medical Training Programs Clinical and academic training programs for medical students, residents, and clinical researchers, run through the network's affiliation with Ain Shams University.
• Diagnostic Services Diagnostic testing and imaging services delivered across the network's hospitals to support inpatient, outpatient, and telemedicine pathways.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Cooperation with DAAD Cairo office to organize online medical seminars for Sudanese doctors in Egypt and Sudan. Series of five webinars covering trauma management, sepsis, maternal emergencies, pediatric emergencies, and digital health solutions in emergency medicine.
• Sanofi EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Sanofi Egypt sponsors telemedicine/virtual clinics project and 'Seha Fi Baytak' initiative providing 1000 free consultations for chronic disease patients. Partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions from patient transportation and improve chronic disease management through virtual care.
• German University in Cairo (GUC) Faculty of PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Trilateral cooperation protocol with GUC Faculty of Pharmacy and MIU University Faculty of Pharmacy for training pharmacy internship students at Ain Shams University hospitals.
• MIU University Faculty of PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Trilateral cooperation protocol with GUC Faculty of Pharmacy and German University for training pharmacy internship students at Ain Shams University hospitals.
• General Electric alkacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2024Cooperation protocol between Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital and GE alka to provide latest technologies for diagnosing and monitoring women's and fetal health. Serves over 250 women daily requiring these services, enhances scientific research in fetal medicine.
• Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation TruststrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024British medical team specialized in aortic surgery visited Ain Shams University hospitals for cooperation in cardiac surgery. Team led by Dr. Ulrich Rosendahl, consultant cardiac surgeon and clinical head of aortic unit at Royal Brompton Hospital.
• ExeeracoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Technology partner for telemedicine platform enabling virtual consultations and remote patient monitoring. Used for 'Seha Fi Baytak' initiative and general telemedicine services.
• Magdi Yacoub Foundation (Magdi Yacoub Heart Center, Aswan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017Cooperation for training medical staff in heart surgeries and diseases. Training programs for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and engineers in advanced cardiac treatment techniques for 6-12 months. Joint training with Ain Shams heart hospital.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust: UK specialist cardiac and respiratory hospital already partnered with Ain Shams for cardiac surgery cooperation. Comparable as a specialty clinical partner and benchmark for Ain Shams' cardiac and stroke programs.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: Multispecialty academic medical center in the UAE under a globally recognized brand. Comparable as a regional referral center competing for complex cases from across MENA, particularly in cardiac, neurology, and oncology.
• Sheba Medical Center (Tel HaShomer): One of the largest academic medical centers in the Middle East with extensive research, specialty care, and telemedicine initiatives. Comparable as a government-affiliated teaching hospital with international patient services and digital health programs.

Regional players

• Saudi German Hospitals Group: Large private hospital group operating across MENA with multi-specialty services and a medical university affiliation. Comparable as a MENA-based multi-hospital network with academic and training elements, though privately rather than government funded.

Direct peers

• American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC): Major private nonprofit academic medical center in Lebanon offering comprehensive multi-specialty care, research, and medical education with regional referral flows. Comparable as a teaching hospital balancing clinical, research, and training missions across MENA.
• Cairo University Hospitals (Qasr El Ainy): Egypt's other flagship public academic medical center and direct competitor for university-hospital patient flows, medical training, and government budget. Highly comparable as a state-affiliated teaching hospital network in Cairo with broad multi-specialty services.
• King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre: Leading tertiary academic medical center in Saudi Arabia with strong specialty care, research, and training programs. Comparable as a government-affiliated AMC pursuing advanced specialty services (oncology, cardiac, neurosciences) across the MENA region.
• Heidelberg University Hospital: German university hospital tied to Ain Shams through DAAD cooperation. Comparable as a public academic medical center with specialty centers, research strength, and international medical training partnerships.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Europe's largest university hospital, partnered with Ain Shams via DAAD for Sudanese doctor training. Comparable as a public academic medical center combining multi-specialty care, large research output, and international training cooperation.

Emerging players

• Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation / Aswan Heart Center: Egyptian specialty cardiac hospital already partnered with Ain Shams for staff training. Comparable as a regional specialty cardiac referral center and shows how a focused specialty hospital can compete for complex case referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries13 records

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