Ghaem Hospital

Farhikhtegan Hospital is the largest teaching, treatment and research hospital affiliated with the Islamic Azad University (one of Iran’s largest non‑governmental university systems). Built with a “patient‑centered” approach and modern equipment, the hospital opened on 10 February 2019 (21 Bahman 1397 in the Iranian calendar) in the presence of Dr. Velayati (Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees), Dr. Saeed Namaki (then Minister of Health) and Dr. Tehranchi (President of Islamic Azad University).

Quick facts

• Nominal capacity: 320 beds; Phase I opened with 200 active beds. Patient admissions began after Nowruz (Iranian New Year) on 21 March 2019.
• Building: approx. 43,500 m² over 10 floors. Physical space per bed ≈ 134 m² (compared with the Iranian Ministry of Health standard of 85 m² per bed for teaching hospitals).
• Construction began in the late 1990s (late 1370s IR) and, after several pauses, the hospital entered service in 2019.

Key clinical departments and facilities
Internal medicine, general and specialty surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, operating rooms, outpatient clinics, emergency department, adult ICU, CCU (cardiac ICU), surgical ICU, laboratory & pathobiology, pharmacy, radiology, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy — all equipped to international standards.

Governance & management
An executive‑board model (Heyat‑e Ameli) with independent financial and procurement bylaws — approved by the university’s Board of Trustees — was piloted at Farhikhtegan from summer 2019 and remains in force to provide hospital‑appropriate administrative flexibility.

COVID response
Shortly after opening, Farhikhtegan became one of the designated hospital centers for COVID‑19 and provided continuous care through the pandemic.

Phase II & new services
With Ministry approval and despite economic challenges, active beds were increased to 260. New units implemented or launched include dialysis, NICU (neonatal ICU), surgical ICU, CT imaging, urology, nephrology, kidney transplant, angiography & cardiac surgery, bone densitometry, an International Patient Department (IPD), and a Health Monitoring Center.

Education & research
The hospital holds teaching accreditation from Iran’s Ministry of Health and hosts an active research center recognized as a top research unit within Islamic Azad University’s medical sciences.

Achievements

• Patient‑centered services and high client satisfaction
• The largest dialysis center in northwest Tehran
• One of the country’s highest volumes of kidney transplants (often ranked 1st or 2nd monthly)
• 53 special‑care beds, including 10 NICU beds — the first NICU within Islamic Azad University in Tehran for neonatal care
• Permanent presence of six resident specialists (internal, surgery, pediatrics, OB/GYN, anesthesia, emergency) and experienced visiting physicians
• Continuous Grade‑1 accreditation from the Ministry of Health for four years; nominated as a candidate for top/excellent grade in 2023

Future plans & innovations
Upcoming clinical units under licensing or planning: neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, physiotherapy, dentistry; advanced transplant programs (liver, pancreas, bone‑marrow), a comprehensive stem‑cell & regenerative medicine center. In cooperation with private partners the hospital plans to add nuclear medicine, MRI, mammography, CT‑angiography, a comprehensive cancer center (including radiotherapy), lithotripsy and ophthalmology.

Digital & smart hospital initiatives
Farhikhtegan is moving toward a SMART Hospital model: telemedicine, online laboratory and imaging reporting, and a full electronic health record (EHR) system are already being implemented.

International patients — IranMedBank collaboration
Farhikhtegan hosts an International Patient Department (IPD). In partnership with IranMedBank, the hospital can receive patients from around the world. IranMedBank coordinates medical appointments, treatment packages, visa support, travel & accommodation, local interpreters, patient navigation and telemedicine follow‑up to ensure a safe, smooth international care pathway.

To arrange treatment options, quotations or a personalized program for international patients, contact IranMedBank — they manage every step from consultation to post‑discharge follow‑up.