Angkor Hospital for Children

What Angkor Hospital for Children does

Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) is a charitable non-profit pediatric hospital founded in 1999 by Japanese photographer Kenro Izu in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It provides free inpatient and outpatient healthcare to children from across all 25 Cambodian provinces, operating 19 specialized departments that include pediatric ophthalmology, oncology, trauma and critical care, neonatal care, and a teaching centre of excellence. With 101-250 employees, AHC runs a 24/7 emergency department and has treated over 2 million children since inception, performing 42,000+ eye surgeries since 2002 and operating the only retinoblastoma treatment service outside Phnom Penh.

The organization is funded entirely through charitable giving, with five primary revenue streams: individual donations (via Stripe, PayPal, ABA Bank, and monthly giving programs), foundation grants (approximately one-third of funding), signature events (Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, Cycling for Environment and Children's Health), third-party fundraising campaigns, and a long-term Endowment Fund (US$10M target by end of 2027, with US$5.1M raised as of April 30, 2026, managed by Morgan Stanley). AHC maintains registered charitable status in Cambodia, Hong Kong, the UK (Charity 1166998), and the US (EIN 99-0384215) to enable tax-efficient global donations.

AHC's deeper institutional moat sits in its partnerships with at least ten leading global pediatric institutions — including the University of Oxford, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Seattle Children's Hospital — which provide training, mentoring, research collaborations, and in-kind donations. The organization also partners with the Cambodian Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contributing to national health policy and physician training. Its go-to-market motion is donor-centric, combining signature events, digital fundraising, major donor cultivation, and corporate workplace giving. Following a 2024 leadership transition from Dr Claudia Turner OBE to long-tenured insider Dr Ngoun Chanpheaktra, AHC is pursuing capacity expansion through the National Hub for Paediatric Eye Centre and an endowment-backed long-term financial sustainability strategy.

Name

Angkor Hospital for Children

Legal name

Angkor Hospital for Children

Website

https://angkorhospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Angkor Hospital for Children is a non-profit pediatric hospital in Siem Reap, Cambodia, founded in 1999, providing free specialized care across 19 departments to children from all 25 provinces, funded by donations, foundation grants, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI), Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Charitable hospital operations
• Medical training programs
• Specialty pediatric care
• Community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Siem Reap

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Recurring and one-time donations from individual supporters worldwide, processed via Stripe, PayPal, ABA Bank KHQR, and monthly giving programs. Donations are tax-deductible in the US, UK, and Hong Kong.
2. Foundation Grants: Approximately one-third of AHC's funding comes from foundations. Foundations provide both unrestricted and restricted funding aligned with their priorities.
3. Signature Events: Revenue generated from event participation fees and fundraising, including the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, Cycling for Environment and Children's Health, and other community events.
4. Endowment Fund: Long-term endowment fund created in late 2024 with a US$10 million target by end of 2027. Funds invested at Morgan Stanley in low-risk equity and money market funds. Returns will provide ongoing unrestricted income from 2028 onwards.
5. Third-Party Fundraising: Community members and organizations fundraise on behalf of AHC, including cycling expeditions, mountain climbs, and other personal fundraising campaigns.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Angkor Hospital for Children is a charitable pediatric hospital providing free, high-quality healthcare to children in Cambodia regardless of ability to pay. Its core offerings span inpatient and outpatient pediatric services across 19 specialized departments, including the Paediatric Ophthalmology Centre, Trauma and Critical Care Centre, Oncology Services, Neonatal Unit, and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Services are funded entirely through donations, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, and signature fundraising events, with the hospital serving as a teaching centre of excellence that has treated more than 2 million children since 1999.

Product overview

Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) is a charitable paediatric healthcare organisation providing a portfolio of medical services from its flagship hospital in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The core offering comprises inpatient and outpatient departments, a Neonatal Unit, and a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Specialised centres include the Paediatric Ophthalmology Centre (with over 42,000 eye surgeries performed since 2002), the Trauma and Critical Care Centre (established 2023), and Oncology Services including leukaemia treatment. The organisation also operates a multi-channel donation processing platform accepting payments via Stripe, PayPal, ABA Bank, and regional portals for USA, UK, and international donors. Supporting services include medical training and education programs, community outreach, an Endowment Fund targeting US$10 million, and community fundraising events including the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon. AHC is registered as a non-government organisation in Cambodia, Hong Kong, the UK (Charity registration 1166998), and the United States (EIN 99-0384215).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AHC: Angkor Hospital for Children - the primary organization providing pediatric healthcare in Siem Reap, Cambodia
• AHC Endowment Fund
• AHC Eye Centre Capital Campaign
• AHC Eye Clinic Appeal
• Cycling for Environment and Children's Health

Products and services

• Donation Processing Platform A multi-channel donation platform enabling charitable contributions from donors worldwide through Stripe, PayPal, ABA Bank KHQR, and regional donation pages for the USA, UK, and Rest of World, with tax-deductible status in the US, UK, and Hong Kong.
• Paediatric Ophthalmology Centre A specialised eye care centre providing treatments for retinoblastoma (eye cancer in children), significant eye injuries, congenital problems, and trauma. The only hospital outside Phnom Penh providing these treatments, having performed over 42,000 eye surgeries and treated 200,000 children for eye-related issues since 2002.
• Trauma and Critical Care Centre (TCCC) A vital trauma and critical care centre delivering life-saving treatment for children across Cambodia, providing specialised surgical and trauma care services. Established in late 2023, with consultations increasing by 14%, admissions by 31%, and major surgeries by 72.5%.
• Outpatient Department Hospital outpatient department providing pediatric treatment services, operating Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 5:00pm, serving children from all 25 provinces of Cambodia.
• Neonatal Unit Specialised care unit for newborns requiring intensive medical attention, providing treatment and support for vulnerable infant patients.
• Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Specialist intensive care unit providing critical care for seriously ill children, treating the most vulnerable patients including those with leukaemia and other acute conditions.
• Oncology Services Comprehensive cancer care including chemotherapy treatment for conditions such as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), which requires over three years of treatment. Works in collaboration with the eye clinic for Retinoblastoma treatment.
• Endowment Fund Long-term funding strategy targeting US$10 million by end of 2027 to provide financial security for the hospital. Invested at Morgan Stanley in low-risk equity and money market funds, with US$5.1 million raised as of April 30, 2026.
• Signature Fundraising Events
• Volunteer Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 42,000+ eye surgeries performed since 2002; 200,000+ children treated for eye-related issues
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cambodia Cycling Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Local Siem Reap business partner for Cycling for Environment and Children's Health annual event since 2014.
• Jaya Catering and Event Services Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Local event partner for Cycling for Environment and Children's Health annual fundraising event.
• Aing Kimsan Bicycle Shop and RentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Local Siem Reap business partner for cycling event providing equipment support.
• Chanra AdventureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Local Siem Reap adventure company partner for cycling event.
• University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing assistance on-site and remotely through research collaborations. Supports with training, mentoring staff, and in-kind donations.
• Boston Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading academic and child health institution providing technical partnership support with training, mentoring, and in-kind donations.
• Children's Healthcare of AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing assistance on-site and remotely through research collaborations and staff mentoring.
• University of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting training, mentoring, and research collaborations for AHC staff.
• St Jude Children's Research HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing assistance on-site and remotely through research collaborations.
• Harvard Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading academic institution providing technical partnership with training and mentoring support.
• Children's WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing assistance on-site and remotely through training and staff mentoring.
• Seattle Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing assistance on-site and remotely through research collaborations.
• American Society of HematologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing expertise and support for hematology-related training and research.
• Health Volunteers OverseascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting volunteer medical professionals and training programs at AHC.
• Cambodian Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks closely to share experience, cooperate on policies and protocols, research and data sharing. AHC staff are members of national medical committees.
• Cambodian Ministry of Foreign AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU partnership; AHC registered as International Non-Governmental Organisation.
• Provincial Health DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with regional health leaders for community projects to maximize impact and utilize local expertise.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: Non-profit pediatric specialty hospital in Cape Town, South Africa serving children from across the country, including underserved populations. Comparable to AHC as a tertiary pediatric referral center in a developing-country setting with multi-provincial catchment and a teaching-hospital mandate.
• CURE International: Non-profit network operating pediatric surgical hospitals in developing countries, providing free specialty care to children regardless of ability to pay. Direct peer as a donation-funded pediatric specialty hospital organization serving low-income populations across multiple countries.
• Children's Surgical Hospital (Médecins Sans Frontières): MSF operates free pediatric surgical hospitals in conflict-affected and low-income countries (e.g., the Kunduz trauma hospital). Direct peer as an INGO-funded, free-access specialty pediatric hospital in a developing-country setting, providing analogous tertiary surgical and trauma services to AHC's TCCC.

Broad incumbents

• Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children: Specialty pediatric hospital in London focused on rare and complex pediatric conditions, with an international private patient and charity arm. Comparable to AHC's specialty-pediatric and teaching mission, especially around retinoblastoma and complex pediatric oncology.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Global pediatric specialty hospital and research center with free-care model funded by donations. A core AHC technical partner; relevant as a large-scale incumbent that shares the donation-funded pediatric specialty ethos and oncology focus (AHC treats pediatric leukemia).
• Seattle Children's Hospital: Major U.S. pediatric hospital and research center. A core AHC technical partner providing on-site and remote research collaboration; comparable as an academic specialty children's hospital with which AHC shares training and clinical research links.
• Boston Children's Hospital: One of the world's largest pediatric medical centers, affiliated with Harvard. A core AHC technical partner; comparable as a leading specialty children's hospital providing training, mentoring, and in-kind donations to AHC.
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Major U.S. pediatric hospital system. A core AHC technical partner providing research collaborations and staff mentoring; relevant as a comparable specialty pediatric provider aligned with AHC's tertiary care model.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): One of the oldest and largest pediatric hospitals in the U.S., with a global health program. Comparable as a specialty pediatric institution engaged in international pediatric capacity building, an area of overlap with AHC's teaching mission.

Regional players

• Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital: Vatican-owned pediatric hospital serving as a referral center for Southern and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Comparable as a faith/charity-backed specialty children's hospital providing tertiary pediatric care to international patients, similar in ethos to AHC's regional referral role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/angkorhospital

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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