HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence

What HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence does

HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence is a Dubai-based multidisciplinary sports medicine facility and a subsidiary of the Health & Medical Services (HMS) Group. It operates as one of a small number of facilities worldwide holding triple accreditation from FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS), and functions with 24/7 access to radiology, laboratory, emergency, cardiology, and orthopedic services under JCI-aligned standards. The centre serves three customer tiers: professional athletes and football clubs/national teams (including FC Barcelona, CSKA Moscow, UAE FA, Al Dhafrah FC, and Asian national teams), casual sports enthusiasts, and the general population seeking orthopedic and pain management care. Its revenue model is professional-services based, combining appointment-driven individual consultations, fee-based performance assessments using specialized lab equipment, and recurring B2B contracts with clubs and federations for annual medicals and pre-competition assessments; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The core technology stack is the HMS Performance Lab, a capital-intensive set of biomechanical and physiological assessment platforms — including the Huber 360 multiaxis motorized platform, Walker View gait-analysis treadmill, TMG tensiomyography, SpeedCourt agility/cognitive system, BioniX Sim3 Pro core-strength device, Kinvent force plates, HP Cosmos Airwalk unweighting treadmill, and a -130°C whole-body cryo chamber — integrated with conventional physiotherapy, orthopedic surgery, regenerative medicine (PRP, stem cells), and a newly added osteopathy service. The centre is led by Dr. Mourad Ghrairi (Chief Medical Officer) and Prof. Frederic Khiami (visiting orthopedic surgeon from La Sorbonne), with department heads for physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Distribution is direct-to-patient via website, phone, WhatsApp, and in-person visits at the Al Jaddaf, Dubai facility, supplemented by B2B agreements with sports clubs and federation training programs; academic partnerships with the University of Sharjah, MBRU, University of Birmingham, La Sorbonne, and FC Barcelona Scientific Medical Centre anchor its research and referral pipeline.

Name

HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence

Legal name

Health and Medical Services

Website

https://fmcedubai.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence is a Dubai-based, FIFA/AFC/FIMS-accredited multidisciplinary sports medicine facility serving professional athletes, football clubs, federations, and the general population through diagnostics, surgery, rehabilitation, and performance assessment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Medicine Services

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB)

Keywords

• Sports medicine services
• Orthopedic care
• Physiotherapy rehabilitation
• Athletic performance assessment
• Sports surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations and Treatments: Revenue generated from sports medicine consultations, physiotherapy sessions, rehabilitation programs, and medical treatments for athletes and general patients.
2. Performance Assessment Services: Fees for comprehensive athletic performance assessments using advanced diagnostic equipment including isokinetic testing, gait analysis, and VO2 max measurements.
3. Club and Team Medical Services: B2B contracts with sports clubs and national teams for annual medical examinations, pre-competition assessments, and ongoing medical support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence is a multidisciplinary sports medicine centre in Dubai providing comprehensive medical, surgical, rehabilitation, and performance assessment services. It operates core departments including Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Sports Surgery, Orthopedics, Regenerative Medicine, Recovery Strategies, Return to Play, Athletic Performance Assessment, and Osteopathy. The centre is supported by an HMS Performance Lab featuring specialized assessment equipment and serves both individual patients and institutional clients such as professional football clubs and national teams.

Product overview

HMS FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence is a multidisciplinary sports medicine facility offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical services and performance technologies. The centre provides core services including Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Sports Surgery, Orthopedics, and Regenerative Medicine. It operates an HMS Performance Lab featuring specialized assessment equipment including Huber 360 (multiaxis motorized platform), Walker View (gait analysis treadmill), TMG (tensiomyography for muscle assessment), SpeedCourt (speed/agility system), BioniX Sim3 Pro (core strength device), Kinvent Force Plates, HP Cosmos Treadmill with Airwalk, and Whole-Body Cryo Chamber. Additional services encompass Athletic Performance Assessment, Recovery Strategies, Return to Play programs, and the recently launched Osteopathy Service. All services are delivered by internationally recognized specialists and operate according to FIFA, AFC, and JCI standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Medicine Comprehensive sports medicine services with 24/7 access to radiology, laboratory, emergency room, cardiology, and orthopedic care. Provides injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and pre-competition medical assessment for athletes at all levels. Operates to FIFA, AFC, and JCI standards.
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Combines conventional treatment (manual therapy, myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, electrotherapy) with innovative technologies including Gait Analysis, Speed Court, and Isokinetic machines (Bionix, Cybex) for evidence-based rehabilitation.
• Athletic Performance Assessment Comprehensive assessment providing complete athletic profile including body composition (SECA), strength assessment (Humac Norm, Bionix), muscular tension assessment (TMG), gait analysis (Walker View), speed evaluation (Speed Court), VO2 Max measurement (Fitmat Pro), and cognitive assessment (Apexk).
• Regenerative Medicine Includes mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow or adipose tissue, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Amniofix, and Dextrose prolotherapy injections for tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints. Combined with physical therapy or surgery.
• Recovery Strategies Comprehensive recovery protocols including Whole-body Cryotherapy, Compression Boots, Massage (sports, deep tissue, lymphatic drainage), Contrast baths, Water Massage, Steam Room, ElectroMyoStimulation (EMS), and Myofascial release techniques.
• Sports Surgery Sports surgery services performed by globally attracted surgeons hyper-specialized in orthopedic subspecialties including knee, shoulder, hand, spine, foot, ankle, and groin surgery. Includes arthroscopy and other minimally invasive procedures.
• Return to Play and Athletic Optimization Training program enabling injured athletes to return to competition safely using technological features such as wearable technology for load monitoring. Develops specific recovery programs and tailors training regimens for functional improvement, mobility, strength, power, speed, and aerobic capacity.
• Osteopathy Service Holistic, non-invasive therapy using structural, myofascial, visceral, and cranial techniques to restore mobility, improve physiology, and support the body's natural healing processes by addressing interconnected body systems.
• Orthopedics Department Medical specialty focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders including bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Covers traumatic injuries, fractures, dislocations, sprains, and sports-related injuries.

Quantifiable outcome

• ACL rehabilitation protocol developed in cooperation with FC Barcelona focusing on mental and cognitive capacities of injured players
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIFA accreditation as a Centre of Excellence, part of the global FIFA Medical Network. The centre operates under FIFA standards and participates in FIFA Medical Centres of Excellence annual meetings and initiatives.
• AFC (Asian Football Confederation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFC accreditation and active participation in AFC Medical Awards, AFC President fellowship programs, and AFC Medical Conferences. Dr. Mourad Ghrairi serves as contributor to AFC medical staff development programs.
• FIMS (International Federation of Sports Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIMS accreditation as a Centre of Excellence in sports medicine, aligning with international sports medicine standards.
• FC Barcelona / Barcelona Innovation HubflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on ACL injury rehabilitation protocols and muscle re-injury prevention study. Joint studies on effect of poor cooperation between coaching and medical staff on muscle re-injury in professional football over 15 seasons.
• University of BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on VO2 max profiles in elite players within UAE Pro League. Academic partnership for sports medicine research.
• University of SharjahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for practical medical training. Hosting physiotherapy students for hands-on clinical exposure in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and performance care in line with highest global standards.
• La Sorbonne UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific research partnership in sports medicine field. Professor Frederic Khiami serves as Chief sports surgeon at La Sorbonne University Hospital Paris.
• MBRU (Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Dubai Health academic health system. Centre contributes to teaching activities and medical education programs. HMS FMCE experts share sports medicine expertise with MBRU students.
• European College of Sports and Exercise PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific collaboration partner in sports medicine research, including muscle re-injury prevention studies.
• Cugat Institute BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in regenerative medicine field. Cugat Institute is a world-leading institution in sports medicine and orthopedics.
• William Harvey Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner for studies on sports medicine and injury prevention.
• Iraqi Football AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFootball federation partner for medical services and sports medicine support.
• UAE Football AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for football medicine courses and training programs. Co-hosting football emergency courses at HMS FIFA Centre in Al Jaddaf.
• CSKA MoscowflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual medical examinations and pre-season preparation assessments. Players undergo comprehensive medical examinations as part of club's annual pre-season program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): New York-based global leader in orthopaedics, rheumatology, and sports medicine with a large performance and rehabilitation arm. Broad incumbent comparable in orthopaedic/sports medicine scope and academic research output, although much larger and US-anchored.
• Steadman Clinic: US-based orthopaedic clinic and research centre treating elite athletes with strong orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation focus. Comparable in clinical profile (orthopaedic sub-specialisation, elite athlete clientele, research affiliations) though US-based and broader in scope.
• Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: UAE-located multi-specialty academic medical centre with a sports medicine and orthopaedics programme. Broad incumbent in the same UAE healthcare market and customer base, though not FIFA-accredited or football-medicine specialised.

Direct peers

• Isokinetic Medical Group: Italian-headquartered sports rehabilitation and orthopaedics group with FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence status and clinics across Europe. Peer due to FIFA accreditation, orthopaedic focus, elite football medicine research, and club-team clientele.
• Fortius Clinic: London-based specialist sports orthopaedic and rehabilitation clinic treating elite athletes and professional football clubs. Highly comparable in operating model (multi-disciplinary sports medicine + performance lab) and B2B clientele (English Premier League clubs).
• Aspetar: Qatar's FIFA-accredited Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha. Aspetar is the most globally recognised FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in the GCC and is the closest direct peer in scope (multi-disciplinary sports medicine), geography (Gulf), and elite-club clientele (European football federations and clubs).

Regional players

• Mubadala Health: UAE-based integrated healthcare network (including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, and Healthpoint) offering multi-specialty care including sports medicine. Peer in the same UAE healthcare market and patient demographic, though not football-medicine specialised.
• Aspire Academy: Qatar's elite athlete development and sports science campus with embedded sports medicine and performance services. Comparable in serving elite athlete development (football focus), adjacent performance/rehab infrastructure, and Gulf regional positioning.

Emerging players

• EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance): US-headquartered human performance company offering performance assessments, rehabilitation, and training. Comparable in performance assessment technology stack, athletic optimisation, and elite athlete clientele, though more US-centric and training-led rather than clinical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HMSFMCEDubai
• Facebookfacebook.com/fmcedubai
• Instagraminstagram.com/hmsfifamedicalcenterdubai
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hmsfifamedicalcentre

Compliance4 records

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Profiles8 records

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