Fundacion Instituto Nacional De Heridas

What Fundacion Instituto Nacional De Heridas does

Fundación Instituto Nacional de Heridas (FINH) is a Chilean non-profit foundation founded in 2005 and headquartered at Avenida Salvador 737, Providencia, Santiago. The organization operates as a national and Latin American reference center for advanced wound management, delivering clinical care, professional training, scientific research, peer-reviewed publications, and social outreach programs addressing complex wounds including diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, burns, and ostomies. Core service lines include direct clinical treatment of patients (600+ attendances annually, with many receiving subsidized care through the FONASA public health system), the Ruta Solidaria mobile outreach program reaching underserved Chilean regions and Haiti, and the annual Día Nacional de las Heridas campaign.

FINH's educational portfolio spans a 90-hour Post-Título Monitor program (CLP $700,000) with Universidad Mayor, a 1,593-hour specialty program (31 graduates in December 2024), a Master's degree with Universidad VIC Barcelona (EUR 4,410), shorter online courses and workshops (CLP $95,000-180,000), and the annual international congress and inaugural EXPO Heridas trade exhibition (1,300-1,700+ attendees each). Supporting assets include the Revista Latinoamericana de Enfermeras en Heridas y Ostomías (the only regional peer-reviewed journal on the specialty, indexed in Latindex), published clinical guidelines, and pocket reference guides. The technology base consists of evidence-based clinical protocols such as the VACAB bacterial load assessment methodology, classification-based compression therapy systems, and diabetic foot offloading techniques — not software or AI-driven systems.

FINH generates revenue through tuition and registration fees for training programs and the congress, clinical service tariffs (publicly disclosed on its website under Tarifas y Formas de Pago), corporate sponsorship and exhibition fees from medical device companies (Convatec, Essity, Mölnlycke as Platinum sponsors; URGO, LBF, B. Braun as Gold), and publication-related income. It serves four primary customer segments: patients with complex wounds (primarily Chilean and Latin American, including low-income populations via FONASA), healthcare professionals seeking certification, universities partnering for academic programs, and government/public health authorities. Governance is led by Director Isabel Aburto, a regional authority in wound and ostomy management who also serves as President of the SELH society co-founded at FINH headquarters in 2017 with backing from the Asian and World Wound Societies.

Name

Fundacion Instituto Nacional De Heridas

Legal name

Fundación Instituto Nacional de Heridas

Website

https://inheridas.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Instituto Nacional de Heridas (FINH) is a Chilean non-profit foundation and Latin American reference center for advanced wound care, providing clinical treatment, professional certification programs, peer-reviewed publications, and social outreach to patients with complex wounds and healthcare professionals across Chile and the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Wound Care and Ostomy Management Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Wound Care & Ulcer Management (HLAKACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wound Care & Diabetic Foot Infection (HLAKAGAK), Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Advanced wound care
• Ostomy management
• Clinical nursing education
• Healthcare professional training
• Wound care research

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Programs: Revenue from post-title programs, courses, workshops, and certification programs for healthcare professionals in wound management and ostomy care
2. Congress and Event Fees: Registration fees from annual international congresses and educational events
3. Clinical Services: Patient care services for complex wound treatment, including consultations and advanced wound care procedures
4. Publications and Journals: Revista Latinoamericana de Enfermeras en Heridas y Ostomías publication revenue
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship and exhibition fees from medical device companies at congresses and events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FINH is a non-profit foundation that provides advanced wound care clinical services for patients with complex wounds (diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, burns, and ostomies) alongside professional training and certification programs for healthcare workers. It supplements these services with peer-reviewed journal publication, clinical guidelines, annual international congresses, and social outreach programs delivering free care to underserved communities across Chile and Latin America.

Product overview

Fundación Instituto Nacional de Heridas (FINH) is a Chilean healthcare foundation serving as a national and Latin American reference center for advanced wound care and ostomy management. The organization operates a multi-faceted platform comprising clinical services, professional education programs, and scientific publications. Its core educational offerings include the Post Título Monitor en Manejo de Heridas y Ostomías (specialized certification program), the Curso de Actualización en Manejo Integral en Heridas y Úlceras (online update course), and the Taller de Actualización en Manejo Integral en Heridas y Úlceras (practical workshop) — collectively forming a comprehensive training pathway for healthcare professionals. The foundation also hosts the annual Congreso Internacional de Heridas (international congress) and EXPO Heridas (trade exhibition) for continuing education and industry engagement. Supporting these programs are clinical care services, the Revista Latinoamericana de Enfermeras en Heridas y Ostomías (peer-reviewed journal), published clinical guidelines, and social outreach initiatives including the Ruta Solidaria de las Heridas por Chile program delivering care to underserved communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Post Título Monitor en Manejo de Heridas y Ostomías A specialized post-degree certification program (90 academic hours) for healthcare professionals focusing on advanced wound management, ulcer treatment, and ostomy care. Offered in 100% online or semi-presential formats with theoretical classes and practical workshops. Pricing: CLP $700,000 for full program; CLP $500,000 for re-accreditation.
• Curso de Actualización en Manejo Integral en Heridas y Úlceras An online update course (26 academic hours) covering wound physiology, classification, treatment protocols, dressing selection, and compression systems for healthcare professionals. Pricing: CLP $95,000.
• Taller de Actualización en Manejo Integral en Heridas y Úlceras A hands-on workshop (10 academic hours) focused on practical wound treatment skills including cleaning, debridement, dressing selection, and compression therapy techniques. Pricing: CLP $100,000 for workshop only; CLP $180,000 for course + workshop bundle.
• Congreso Internacional de Heridas Annual international congress (26 academic hours) on wound care featuring scientific presentations, clinical workshops, symposia, and product demonstrations for healthcare professionals. The 13th edition is scheduled for November 2026. Pricing: CLP $160,000 (Chilean pesos) or $170 USD, with 2x1 promotion until July 31.
• Revista Latinoamericana de Enfermeras en Heridas y Ostomías A peer-reviewed scientific journal indexed in Latindex, publishing research articles, clinical cases, and scientific studies on wound and ostomy management across Latin America. It is the only specialized journal in the region on these topics.
• Atención Clínica de Heridas Clinical care services providing advanced wound treatment for patients with complex wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, and ostomies at the foundation's facility in Santiago, Chile. Over 600 patient attendances annually, with publicly disclosed tariffs.
• Master's Program in Integral Management of Wounds, Ulcers and Ostomies (Universidad VIC Barcelona) Master's degree program in Integral Management of Wounds, Ulcers and Ostomies delivered in partnership with Universidad VIC de Barcelona. The program is 100% online with optional clinical practicum in Barcelona. Pricing: 4,410 euros with 50% discount (later 4,350 euros with 13% early enrollment discount). Limited to 40-50 students per cohort.
• EXPO Heridas Annual trade exhibition (first edition in 2025) bringing together healthcare professionals, industry companies, and academic institutions to showcase wound care innovations, technologies, and clinical solutions. The first edition attracted over 1,700 health professionals and 33 companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 patient attendances per year with advanced wound care
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Universidad MayorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Post-Title 'Monitor in Management of Wounds and Ostomies' program. The university provides academic endorsement and certification for the 90-hour professional training program. Additionally, FINH and Universidad Mayor jointly offer a specialty program in integral management and research in wound care (1,593 academic hours, graduated 31 professionals in December 2024).
• Universidad VIC de Barcelona (Universidad Central de Cataluña)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership delivering Master's degree in Integral Management of Wounds, Ulcers and Ostomies. The program is 100% online with optional clinical practicum in Barcelona. Cost is 50% discounted at 4,410 euros (later 4,350 euros) compared to standard Chilean master's programs. Limited to 40-50 students per cohort with 30 students completing from first cohort.
• Centro de Investigación UC (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration agreement signed April 2025 to combine FINH's clinical wound care expertise with UC's scientific research capabilities. Initiative came from Tomás Egaña's innovation presentation on wound treatment. Aims to bridge practical and theoretical expertise for mutual benefit.
• Sociedad de Enfermeras Latinoamericana de Heridas (SELH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American Wound Nurses Society co-founded at FINH headquarters in March 2017. SELH is backed by Asian Wound Society and World Wound Society. Coordinates the annual international congress. Leadership includes Isabel Aburto (Chile) as President, Mara Blanck (Brazil) and Ana Cabellos (Peru) as Vice Presidents, and Patricia Morgado (Chile) as Treasurer.
• Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/PAHO)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan American Health Organization provides backing for social programs including 'Ruta Solidaria de las Heridas por Chile' mobile clinics. Supports national wound day campaigns and provides international legitimacy to FINH initiatives. Regular endorsement of community health programs.
• Ministerio de Salud de Chile (MINSAL)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean Ministry of Health provides patronage for national wound day campaigns and collaborates on webinars and public health initiatives. The 2026 webinar on wound management in terminal patients was jointly developed with MINSAL.
• Various Medical Device Companies (Convatec, Essity, Mölnlycke, URGO, LBF, B. Braun)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical device companies sponsor congresses and expo events. Platinum sponsors include Convatec, Essity, Mölnlycke; Gold sponsors URGO, LBF, B-Braun; Silver sponsor Solventum. Companies participate in symposia, product demonstrations, and fund logistical costs of events.
• SOLCA Ecuador (Oncology Society of Ecuador)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational clinical partnership through which SOLCA wound care professionals from Ecuador visited FINH in May 2026 to exchange clinical experiences and strengthen wound care practices. Participants included Victor Alarcón from SOLCA Guayaquil, Johana Ayala from SOLCA Quito, and others.
• Urgo Medical / Paz Beaskoetxea (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish medical company representatives and Paz Beaskoetxea, nurse from Bilbao responsible for the Multidisciplinary Complex Wound Unit at OSI Barrualde Galdakao, visited FINH in May 2026 to share experiences on advanced wound management and promote international collaboration.
• LATAM Airlines (Avión Solidario Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided solidarity air transport for the January 2026 Penco disaster response, enabling 8 health professionals from Santiago and 8 from Concepción to travel with medical supplies (over 1,000 kg of clinical supplies) for wound care operations.
• GNEAUPP (Grupo Nacional Español de Úlceras por Presión)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish National Pressure Ulcer Group co-sponsors the National Wound Day campaign, providing international expertise and legitimacy to prevention and education initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wounds International: Global wound-care education and publishing organization producing journals, conferences, and clinical resources. Closely comparable to FINH's combined training-plus-publication platform, though operating globally in English.
• Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC): US-based multidisciplinary wound-care organization for clinicians across nursing, medicine, and industry. Directly comparable to FINH's multidisciplinary team model and Latin American SELH society.
• Wounds Canada: Canadian non-profit focused on wound-care education, clinical resources, and professional training for healthcare providers. Comparable as a non-profit wound-care knowledge and training organization with a national mandate.
• European Wound Management Association (EWMA): European non-profit association advancing wound care through education, congresses, and journal publications. Highly comparable to FINH in mission and multi-format content/training model, but operating at European scale rather than LatAm.

Broad incumbents

• World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS): Global umbrella organization for national wound-healing societies, of which SELH (co-founded by FINH) is a regional affiliate. Comparable as a higher-level coordinating body, but with a global rather than LatAm remit.

Others

• ConvaTec: Global medical-device company in ostomy and advanced wound care, and a platinum sponsor of FINH's congress. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• Smith & Nephew: Large global wound-care device manufacturer with its own advanced wound management portfolio and clinician education programs. Adjacent ecosystem player, not a direct peer of FINH's non-profit training model.
• Coloplast: Global medtech company in ostomy and wound care, overlapping with FINH's ostomy-management training content. Ecosystem supplier rather than direct training competitor.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Global wound-care and surgical solutions company, platinum sponsor of FINH's international congress. Operates adjacent wound-care training programs and products.

Regional players

• GNEAUPP (Grupo Nacional Español de Úlceras por Presión): Spanish national advisory group on pressure ulcers and complex wounds, already a FINH partner for the National Wound Day campaign. Directly comparable in clinical guidelines and professional education, but Spain-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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