Shiraz has been gaining recognition as a medical-tourism hub in West Asia, and Namazi Hospital is frequently cited as a flagship facility within that ecosystem—owing to its advanced services and accessible costs for patients from neighbouring countries. As a teaching hospital affiliated with SUMS, it contributes to medical education (training of students, residents, specialists) and research as well as patient care. The radiotherapy and oncology department of the hospital is one of the longest-established.
Recently (October 2025) six key health projects at the hospital, worth approximately 350 billion Tomans, were inaugurated to enhance infrastructure, equipment, and expand capacity. Studies in hospital management have been conducted at this institution — e.g., a research study on waste-management (healthcare waste) within the hospital demonstrates its participation in quality-improvement and operational research. The distinguished medical community and citizens of Shiraz gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the latest expansion at Namazi Hospital. Founded decades ago, the hospital has been a pillar of healthcare in southern.
