Fasa University of Medical Sciences

What Fasa University of Medical Sciences does

Fasa University of Medical Sciences is a public government medical university established in 1977 in Fasa, Fars Province, Iran, operating under the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education. It was originally founded as a rural medical complex under Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, gained administrative and financial independence in 1994, and was elevated to full university status in 2007. The institution delivers an integrated model of medical education, clinical care, and population health research across five faculties (Medicine, Nursing, Health, Paramedical Sciences, and Medical Sciences and Advanced Technologies) and three teaching hospitals: Vali-e Asr (240 beds), Dr. Ali Shariati, and Imam Hossein (184 beds, opened September 2023). Its clinical services span emergency care, surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology, neurology, psychiatry, traditional medicine, burn treatment, and diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, mammography, angiography), serving the population of Fasa County, which comprises approximately 186 villages across multiple districts.

The university's research infrastructure is anchored by the Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, ranked first nationally among medical university research centers, and the Fasa Adults Cohort Study (FACS), initiated in 2014/2015 with 10,000 enrolled participants, a supporting biobank of blood, urine, hair, and nail samples, and ongoing annual follow-ups integrated into the national PERSIAN Cohort consortium. Supporting academic services include a Digital Library providing access to Scopus, Web of Science, ClinicalKey, Up-to-Date, and PubMed; a Student Research Committee conducting workshops on machine learning, 3D printing in medicine, and scientific writing; and a Book Publishing Department. Two faculty members ranked in the top 1% globally cited scientists (Clarivate ESI, 2025) and six in the top 2% (Stanford), supported by an Iran National Science Foundation grant.

As a publicly funded entity, the university does not generate commercial revenue; financing flows primarily from Ministry of Health budget allocations and hospital service reimbursements through public health insurance (including Iran Health Insurance). Customer concentration is therefore structurally complete on the funding side (single government principal), while on the demand side, services are delivered to a defined geographic catchment in Fars Province and southern Iran with no external market reach. Pricing of tuition and clinical fees is regulated by Iranian government policy and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fasa University of Medical Sciences

Legal name

دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی و درمانی فسا (Fasa University of Medical Sciences)

Website

https://fums.ac.ir

Company type

Public

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Healthcare services
• Medical research
• Clinical training
• Public health

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fasa University of Medical Sciences is a public Iranian university operating under the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. It delivers undergraduate, graduate, and specialized medical education across multiple faculties and provides clinical healthcare services through its affiliated teaching hospitals. The institution also conducts medical and biomedical research.

Product overview

Fasa University of Medical Sciences operates as an integrated academic medical center providing healthcare services, education, and research. The university comprises 5 faculties (Medical, Nursing, Health, Paramedical, Modern Medical Sciences and Technologies) and 3 teaching hospitals (Vali-e Asr with 240 beds, Dr. Ali Shariati, and newly inaugurated Imam Hossein). Research infrastructure includes the Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center ranked first nationally, and the Fasa Adults Cohort Study (FACS) with 10,000 participants. Supporting services include a digital library with access to major databases (Scopus, ClinicalKey, Up-to-date, PubMed), a student research committee organizing technology workshops, and a book publishing department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valiasr Educational and Medical Center: Main teaching hospital of the university with 240 beds, offering specialty and subspecialty services including emergency, surgery, ICU, and advanced diagnostic services.
• Dr. Ali Shariati Hospital
• Imam Hossein (AS) Educational and Medical Center
• Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center

Products and services

• Medical Education Programs Undergraduate, graduate, and specialized medical and health sciences degree programs offered across the university's faculties, aimed at students pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health professions.
• Clinical Healthcare Services Patient care and clinical services delivered through the university's affiliated teaching hospitals, serving the general public in Fasa and surrounding regions of Fars Province, Iran.
• Medical and Biomedical Research Research activities in medical, pharmaceutical, and health sciences conducted by faculty members and students, contributing to scientific publications and public health knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• First place nationally for Non-communicable Diseases Research Center
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PERSIAN Cohort Study ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFasa University of Medical Sciences participates in the PERSIAN (Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran) Cohort Study, a national multi-center prospective cohort initiative coordinated with other Iranian medical universities. The Fasa branch contributes data to the national consortium for non-communicable disease research.
• Shiraz University of Medical SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorically, Fasa medical school was established under Shiraz University of Medical Sciences supervision before gaining independence in 1373 (1994). Ongoing academic collaboration exists for specialized medical services such as ERCP (second government specialized ERCP center in the country).
• Insurance OrganizationsminorOthersUniversity hospitals work with various public health insurance organizations including Iran Health Insurance (بیمه سلامت ایرانیان) for providing healthcare services to insured patients.
• Hormozgan University of Medical SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership in dengue vector mosquito study where Fasa researchers worked with Hormozgan University researchers on Aedes aegypti control using nanoliposomes containing plant essential oils.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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