University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran

Name

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran

Legal name

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (دانشگاه علوم توانبخشی و سلامت اجتماعی)

Website

https://uswr.ac.ir

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAH

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.)

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

SECONDARYEDAOAJAI

Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

SECONDARYHLADAJAB

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)-Based Rehab Units

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Rehabilitation & Post-Acute Care Centers (Inpatient/Outpatient)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation sciences education
• Psychiatric healthcare services
• Social welfare research
• Prosthetics and orthotics
• Behavioral sciences training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a public university under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) of Iran, the university is primarily funded through government budgetary allocations covering operational costs, faculty salaries, and infrastructure.
2. Tuition and Student Fees: Students contribute tuition fees based on program level and whether they are scholarship holders or self-funded. The university also manages student housing (dormitory) fees.
3. Clinical Services Revenue: The university's affiliated hospitals (Razi Psychiatric Hospital, Rafideh Rehabilitation Hospital, Asma Rehabilitation Center, Nezam Mafi Clinic) generate revenue through patient care services billed to insurance providers and individuals.
4. Research Grants and Contracts: Funded through national research grants from the MOHME, the National Institute for Medical Research Development, and international collaborations for designated research projects.
5. Health Philanthropy Donations: The Health Benefactors Office (امور خیرین سلامت) collects charitable donations from the public to support patient care, facility upgrades, and student scholarships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences is a public university offering higher education programs (undergraduate to doctoral) in rehabilitation sciences, behavioral sciences, mental health, and social health across three faculties and 22 academic groups. It operates two affiliated teaching hospitals (Razi Psychiatric Hospital and Rafideh Rehabilitation Hospital) and two outpatient clinics (Asma Rehabilitation Center and Nezam Mafi Clinic) delivering specialized rehabilitation and psychiatric care, alongside prosthetics/orthotics fabrication, audiology, and physiotherapy services. The institution also conducts applied research through 8 research centers and a research institute, and publishes 7 peer-reviewed academic journals.

Product overview

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences is an Iranian university operating under the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. It consists of three faculties (Rehabilitation Sciences, Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, and Social Health), multiple research centers, and two hospitals (Razi Psychiatric Hospital and Rofideh Rehabilitation Hospital). The university offers academic programs and publishes multiple peer-reviewed journals covering rehabilitation, mental health, geriatrics, social welfare, and disaster health. The institution serves as both an educational center training specialists up to doctoral level and a healthcare provider through its affiliated hospitals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Higher Education Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, and Social Health (undergraduate to doctoral)
• Razi Psychiatric Hospital (بیمارستان روانپزشکی رازی)
• Rafideh Rehabilitation Hospital (بیمارستان توانبخشی رفیده)
• Asma Rehabilitation Center and Nezam Mafi Clinical and Rehabilitation Center (مرکز توانبخشی اسماء and کلینیک درمانی و توانبخشی نظام مافی)
• Prosthetics and Orthotics Fabrication Workshop
• Basij Medical Corps Community Health Outreach Program
• Applied Research through 8 Research Centers and 1 Research Institute
• COVID-19 Social Observatory
• Health Benefactors (Khayerin Salamat) Program
• Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals (7 journals)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 individuals in underserved areas received free medical and rehabilitation care in a single outreach campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME)coreOthersThe university operates under the direct supervision of Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, which provides governmental budget allocation, regulatory oversight, and coordination with the national healthcare system. The MOHME sets academic standards, curriculum requirements, and clinical accreditation criteria for all university programs and affiliated hospitals.
• Behzisti (State Welfare Organization) of IrancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Behzisti (Social Welfare) Organization is a key national partner, collaborating with the university on social welfare policy, rehabilitation service delivery, and the training of welfare professionals. The university's social welfare management department maintains direct academic and research ties with Behzisti's programs.
• Basij Medical Corps (Sazman-e Basij-e Jazab-e Pezeshki)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Basij Medical Corps is a major operational partner operating within the university. The university's Basij Medical Corps unit coordinates community outreach missions, health education workshops, and free medical/rehabilitation services to underserved populations. This partnership enables the university to extend its clinical reach beyond campus-based facilities into deprived communities.
• Tehran University of Medical SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university shares the Farabi Amphitheater (located at the main campus of Tehran University of Medical Sciences) as a venue for joint academic events and symposia. The two universities collaborate on continuing education workshops and shared research activities.
• Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venue sharing and collaborative event hosting at the Farabi Amphitheater located at Shahid Beheshti University's main campus, used for conferences and symposia organized by the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences.
• Qom University of Medical SciencesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe university sends rehabilitation teams to Qom province for outreach and educational missions in collaboration with Qom University of Medical Sciences.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• AJA University of Medical Sciences: Military-affiliated MOHME medical university operating teaching hospitals and rehabilitation services in Tehran. Most direct overlap with USWR on rehabilitation and clinical training services within the same city.
• Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: Northwestern MOHME-affiliated medical university with multiple faculties and teaching hospitals. Comparable institutional footprint and regulatory regime to USWR but geographically distinct.
• Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences: Tehran-based medical university with substantial hospital infrastructure under MOHME. Comparable to USWR in scale and city footprint, with overlapping clinical-academic functions.
• Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: One of Iran's largest regional medical universities, operating multiple teaching hospitals and faculties under MOHME. Comparable to USWR in structure but located in southern Iran and broader in scope.
• Mashhad University of Medical Sciences: Large MOHME medical university in northeastern Iran with comparable faculty/hospital structure. Functions as USWR's regional counterpart in Khorasan and competes for national research funding within the same system.
• Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences: Major southwestern MOHME medical university with comparable scale of faculties and clinical operations. Functions as a regional academic-healthcare hub analogous to USWR's role in Tehran.
• Isfahan University of Medical Sciences: Major regional MOHME medical university outside Tehran. Comparable operating model (teaching hospitals, faculties, research centers) and comparable regulatory regime, but serves a different geographic catchment than USWR.

Broad incumbents

• Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences: Major MOHME-affiliated medical university in Tehran with shared venue and collaborative event hosting with USWR. Comparable scale and structure but broader medical focus, making it a direct benchmark for institutional operations within the same regulatory framework.
• Iran University of Medical Sciences: Tehran-based MOHME-affiliated medical university with similar faculty, hospital, and research center structure. Less specialized in rehabilitation than USWR but competes for the same student pool through the Konkur exam and the same clinical-training contracts.
• Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Iran's flagship public medical university under MOHME, sharing the Farabi Amphitheater venue with USWR for joint events. Far broader medical scope than USWR, but operates under the same regulatory and funding regime and is the closest general peer for clinical-academic integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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