Hospital Universitario de la UAI

What Hospital Universitario de la UAI does

Hospital Universitario de la UAI, branded as UAI Hospital Universitario 4.0 (HU 4.0), is the teaching hospital of Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI), a private university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It serves UAI's undergraduate and graduate medical and health sciences students, providing supervised clinical practice placements (Prácticas Asistenciales) across a network of affiliated public and private hospitals, simulation-based medical education through the Centro de Simulación (CeSi), and a research division (Investigación 4.0) that publishes the indexed Interamerican Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) and is integrated with CAECHIS and CONICET.

The platform is structured around three integrated units: a clinical-practice program that places students in partner hospitals under supervision, a 900m² simulation center equipped with high-, medium-, and low-fidelity simulators, standardized patients (Telepaciente Simulado), 360° audio/video debriefing, and a 3D Creative Lab with 30 high-performance computers and eight 3D printers; and a research arm offering access to EQUATOR Network resources and curated content from Access Medicina, EBSCO, and OVID via OpenAthens single sign-on. Student services are delivered through the miUAI portal and an online bedelía available weekdays 7:45–20:00.

The entity is not a standalone commercial business; it operates as an academic cost and capability center within UAI. Headcount disclosed is 15 employees, no separate financials are published, and no external investors, M&A activity, or independent pricing is indicated. Distribution is regional (Argentina), with international reach limited to scholarly collaborations and journal publishing rather than commercial service delivery.

Name

Hospital Universitario de la UAI

Legal name

Hospital Universitario de la UAI

Website

https://hospital.uai.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hospital Universitario de la UAI is the teaching hospital of Universidad Abierta Interamericana in Buenos Aires, providing supervised clinical practice, medical simulation (CeSi), and research services to UAI's medical students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Education

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

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

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Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

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Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

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Hospital-at-Home & Acute Virtual Care Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Provider-Integrated Virtual Care Platforms (Health Systems/Clinics)

Keywords

• Medical simulation education
• Clinical practice training
• Healthcare research services
• University hospital services
• Medical education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic/Tuition Revenue: As a university hospital, revenue is generated through student tuition for medical and health sciences degree programs. Clinical practices and simulation training are integrated into the academic curriculum.
2. Healthcare Services: Provides supervised clinical practice experiences for medical students in partnership with affiliated hospitals, serving as a training ground for future healthcare professionals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hospital Universitario de la UAI (HU 4.0) is a university hospital that combines supervised clinical practices at affiliated hospitals, a medical simulation center (CeSi), and a research division (Investigación 4.0) to deliver hands-on medical education and scholarly output for UAI students and faculty. Its core products are clinical practice placements, simulation-based training (including standardized patients and a 3D creative lab), and research infrastructure anchored by the indexed Interamerican Journal of Health Sciences.

Product overview

Hospital Universitario de la UAI operates as an integrated academic healthcare platform organized around the HU 4.0 concept, which adapts the 'University Hospital' model to the Fourth Industrial Revolution by combining physical and digital environments. The platform integrates four core components: Prácticas Asistenciales (a supervised clinical practice program across a network of affiliated hospitals), Simulación 4.0/CeSi (a medical simulation center with standardized patients, high-fidelity simulators, and a 3D Creative Lab), Investigación 4.0 (a research division featuring the indexed Interamerican Journal of Health Sciences and connections to CAECHIS and CONICET), and Bedelía On-line & Cartelera Digital (student services portal).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prácticas Asistenciales (Supervised Clinical Practices) Supervised clinical practice program that provides students with human and technical resources to apply their knowledge and skills in real hospital settings, consolidating competencies at varying levels of complexity and growing responsibility through a network of affiliated public and private hospitals. Designed for UAI medical and health sciences students undertaking clinical rotations.
• Simulación 4.0 / Centro de Simulación (CeSi) Medical simulation education center recreating clinical situations using high, medium, and low-fidelity simulators, standardized patients, and advanced audio/video technology for debriefing and feedback. Located at Estados Unidos 929, CABA, spanning over 900m². Targeted at UAI medical students and faculty for simulation-based medical education.
• Telepaciente Simulado (Standardized Patient Teleconsultation) Simulated patient program where trained actors portray real patients with precise body language, physical conditions, and emotional/personality characteristics. Enables students to practice soft skills and clinical communication through in-person and synchronous teleconsultations using ICTs. For UAI medical students developing clinical communication skills.
• Laboratorio 3D Creativo (3D Creative Lab) 3D creative laboratory equipped with 30 high-performance computers and eight latest-generation 3D printers, accessible locally or remotely. Conducts research, transfer, and teaching activities based on hardware, software, and computational intelligence developments applied to medical education. For UAI students, researchers, and faculty.
• Investigación 4.0 (Research Division) Research division that articulates a high-quality system managed by a specialized team with modern technology and innovation tools, supporting basic and clinical research across the university, affiliated hospital network, and collaborative projects with other institutions. Integrates with CAECHIS and CONICET. For UAI researchers, faculty, and student researchers.
• Interamerican Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) Indexed scientific journal published in English that connects the faculty's research with international research lines, enabling students and researchers to disseminate and publish new knowledge. Part of the Research 4.0 initiative. For UAI students, researchers, faculty, and the international health sciences research community.
• Bedelía On-line & Cartelera Digital (Online Student Services Portal) Online student services portal providing access to a digital bulletin board and virtual student support via online bedelía, available Monday to Friday from 7:45 to 20:00. For UAI medical students seeking administrative support and updates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can take final exams up to 6 times or until 2 years after course completion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAECHIS (Centro de Altos Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAECHIS is an academic center dedicated to addressing relevant social needs through advanced scientific theories and innovative techniques. It serves as a core research unit integrated within the Hospital Universitario 4.0 framework, managing research projects and publications.
• CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina's National Scientific and Technical Research Council. CAECHIS is associated with CONICET, enabling research credibility and national research network integration.
• EQUATOR NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational initiative (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) that promotes transparent and accurate reporting and wider use of robust reporting guidelines in health research.
• Red de Hospitales AsociadoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of affiliated hospitals (both public and private) where UAI students conduct supervised clinical practices in inpatient and outpatient settings for hands-on medical training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FLENI: Academic neurology and neuroscience hospital and research institute in Buenos Aires with teaching programs. Comparable as a Buenos Aires academic medical institution with research focus and medical training pipeline.
• Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires: Academic medical center in Buenos Aires combining inpatient care, teaching, and research. Highly comparable as a university-affiliated teaching hospital operating in the same city with research and residency training programs.
• Hospital Universitario Austral (Universidad Austral): University hospital of Universidad Austral, focused on medical education, clinical practice, and research. Highly comparable private-academic hospital model with strong research infrastructure and international affiliations.
• CEMIC (Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas): Academic medical center combining patient care, research, and medical education in Buenos Aires. Directly comparable academic medical institution with hospital residency programs.
• Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín (UBA): University hospital affiliated with Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), focused on medical education, clinical practice, and research. Directly comparable as Argentina's flagship public teaching hospital with similar academic-medical integration.
• Fundación Favaloro / Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro: Academic medical institution in Buenos Aires combining hospital care with research and medical education. Comparable as a private university hospital with strong research orientation and CONICET-adjacent activities.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires: Established private general hospital in Buenos Aires with university-affiliated training programs. Comparable as a private hospital in the same city providing clinical training, though broader and more clinically focused than HU 4.0.
• Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires: Major private hospital in Buenos Aires with teaching and research activities. Comparable as a Buenos Aires private hospital that participates in physician training, though more general-clinical than simulation-focused.
• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP): Leading Latin American medical school and academic hospital complex. Comparable as a Latin American university hospital combining clinical practice, simulation-based training, and indexed research output at a much larger scale.
• Stanford Medicine (Stanford University School of Medicine): U.S. academic medical center renowned for medical simulation and technology-enabled medical education. Comparable as a reference benchmark for the Industry 4.0 / simulation-centered medical education concept that HU 4.0 aspires to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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