What CEMLA does

CEMLA S.A. is an Argentine occupational medicine provider founded in 1964 in Buenos Aires by physicians Alberto Rosenblit and Gabriel Finkelsztein, originally as Cruz Médica General Paz, and integrated into Grupo Gaman in 2023. The company delivers a regulated portfolio of occupational health services — pre-employment psycho-physical exams, periodic exams (annual/semi-annual per Ley 19.587 and Res. SRT 37/2010), on-site Médico In Company staffing, absenteeism control (now including teleconsulta with geolocation), vaccination campaigns, substance-abuse testing, accident claim containment, medico-legal advisory, and corporate training — to more than 1,500 corporate and institutional clients, historically dominating the transport vertical (80% share of Argentine transport companies by the 1980s). It also serves individual consumers through regulated certificates: National Driver's License psycho-physical exams (categories C, D, E under ANSV habilitation), sports aptitude certificates, sanitary booklets (Libreta Sanitaria), and private security / firearm permit certificates. Underlying the clinical operation is a basic digital stack: a WordPress marketing site, a closed client portal (Sistema de Administración de Clínicas at clientes.cemla.com.ar), a self-serve LNC appointment booking workflow (turnosonline), and a fleet of owned mobile units for on-site exams.

The business model is hybrid B2B/B2C professional services rather than software. B2B revenue comes from custom-quoted, multi-year occupational medicine programs for corporates (Médico In Company, periodic exams, absenteeism control, training, mobile unit deployments) priced on a professional-services basis. B2C/transactional revenue comes from per-exam fees paid online or in-clinic for LNC psycho-physical exams, sports aptitude, and sanitary booklets. The go-to-motion is sales-led direct sales to corporate HR/risk buyers, supported by organic SEO/WhatsApp/online-booking conversion for individual services, and amplified since 2023 by Grupo Gaman's cross-sell platform across insurance and risk-management clients. Headcount sits at 51–100 employees across two fully equipped CABA clinics (CEMLA Norte at Baragaña 2324 and CEMLA Sur at Bernardo de Irigoyen 1302), with a stated Quality Management System certified to IRAM-ISO 9001:2015.

Name

CEMLA

Legal name

CEMLA S.A.

Website

https://cemla.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CEMLA is an Argentine occupational medicine provider founded in 1964, serving 1,500+ corporate clients with regulated pre-employment, periodic, and on-site occupational health exams, plus LNC driver, sports, and security certificates, operating from two CABA clinics and mobile units under Grupo Gaman since 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Medicine Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety & Government Licensure/Entrance Exam Prep (Civil service, law enforcement, firefighting) (EDANAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Occupational medicine services
• Pre-employment health exams
• Driver license psychophysicals
• On-site corporate clinics
• Absenteeism control services

Headquarters

HQ city

City Bell

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Occupational medicine services for corporates: Fee-for-service B2B occupational health engagements covering pre-employment exams, periodic exams, absenteeism control, medico-legal advisory, on-site clinic staffing (Médico In Company), vaccination campaigns, substance-abuse testing programs, and training — recurring annual/semi-annual cadence tied to client workforce and risk exposure.
2. National Driver's License psycho-physical exams: Per-exam fees for LNC (Licencia Nacional de Conducir) categories C, D, and E psycho-physical assessments — first-time, renewal, and expansion — paid online or at the clinic; results loaded directly into the national licensing system.
3. Sports fitness certificates and sanitary booklets: Direct-to-consumer fees for sports aptitude certificates (gyms, marathons, sports clubs/schools) and sanitary booklets (Libreta Sanitaria) issued on demand and typically renewed annually.
4. Mobile on-site exam services: Per-engagement deployment of owned mobile units to client sites to perform legally required periodic occupational exams at the customer's premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEMLA provides occupational medicine services for Argentine corporates and institutions — pre-employment and periodic psycho-physical exams, on-site clinic staffing (Médico In Company), absenteeism control, vaccination campaigns, substance abuse testing, medico-legal advisory, and training — delivered through two CABA clinics (CEMLA Norte and CEMLA Sur), owned mobile units, and an integrated client portal. It also performs regulated individual certifications including National Driver's License (LNC) psycho-physical exams for categories C, D, and E, sports aptitude certificates, sanitary booklets, and psycho-physical exams for private security guards and firearm permit holders.

Product overview

CEMLA is an occupational medicine service provider (single-vendor offering, not a multi-product SaaS platform) backed by two digital products that operationalize its clinical workflows: the Sistema de Administración de Clínicas (a client portal at clientes.cemla.com.ar) and Turnos Online (the LNC appointment booking workflow for categories C, D, E). Around this core, CEMLA delivers a portfolio of medical modules — Exámenes médicos preocupacionales, Exámenes periódicos, Examen médico en planta, Médico In Company, Servicio de unidades móviles, Control de ausentismo (now including the new teleconsulta con geolocalización), Contención de siniestros, Campañas de vacunación, Aptos físicos deportivos, Psicofísicos de vigiladores y tenencia de armas, Control de abuso de sustancias, Libretas sanitarias, Programas de capacitación, and Consultorías Asesoría Médico Legal — plus the Licencia Nacional de Conducir (LNC) Categorías C, D y E exam as a regulated offering. Since 2023, CEMLA has operated as part of Grupo Gaman.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licencia Nacional de Conducir (LNC) Categorías C, D y E — psycho-physical exam

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000 aptitud física certificates issued cumulatively
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Grupo GamanflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CEMLA integrated into Grupo Gaman in 2023 as a strategic move to strengthen its offering and national projection. Grupo Gaman is described as a leading holding in risk management and health services. The relationship is presented as mutual: Gaman provides a broader corporate platform and CEMLA contributes its 60-year specialized occupational medicine capability and client base of 1,500+ companies. CEMLA's website carries the "UNA EMPRESA PARTE DE GRUPO GAMAN" badge and links to grupogaman.com.ar.
• Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial (ANSV)coreOthersANSV is the national regulatory body that habilitates CEMLA to perform psycho-physical exams for the National Driver's License categories C, D, and E. CEMLA uploads results directly into the national licensing system on behalf of applicants, removing the need for drivers to present results in person.
• Dirección General de Seguridad Privada (CABA / Buenos Aires Province)coreOthersCEMLA is habilitated to issue psycho-physical fitness certificates for private security personnel and firearm permit (Legítimo Usuario / tenencia de armas) applicants in CABA and Buenos Aires province, in accordance with Decreto 446-GCBA/2006 and Ley 1913. Walk-in service with 24-hour result turnaround.
• IRAM (Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación)coreOthersIRAM is the certification body that audits and certifies CEMLA's Quality Management System under IRAM-ISO 9001:2015. The certification is prominently featured on the website as a credibility signal for corporate buyers.
• Aseguradoras de Riesgos del Trabajo (ARTs)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCEMLA maintains direct relationships with workplace risk insurers (ARTs) and their providers to coordinate employee care, audit medical services, manage claims, and respond to legal inquiries related to occupational accidents and diseases, as part of its Médico In Company offering.
• Línea 111 (colectivos)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistorical relationship: in 1970, CEMLA's diagnosis and care of an infarction suffered by Santiago Galli, secretary of Línea 111, led transport companies to begin entrusting CEMLA with their occupational medicine needs — a turning point that launched the transport vertical.
• Hospital ArgerichminorOthersFounders Alberto Rosenblit and Gabriel Finkelsztein were young doctors at Hospital Argerich before founding CEMLA in 1964; no ongoing operating partnership is described.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OSDE: One of Argentina's largest prepaid health insurers, with broad occupational health and corporate wellness capabilities. Comparable to CEMLA as an incumbent provider of corporate health services in Argentina, though OSDE's footprint spans the full health plan spectrum rather than specializing in occupational medicine.
• Swiss Medical: Major Argentine health insurer and clinic operator offering corporate health programs including pre-employment and periodic exams. Comparable to CEMLA in serving large corporate clients with occupational health offerings, though Swiss Medical operates across the broader healthcare stack.
• Galeno: Large Argentine health insurer and provider with corporate occupational health services. Comparable to CEMLA in addressing corporate compliance and employee health needs, but with broader consumer health plan reach rather than specialization in psycho-physical certifications.
• Medife: Argentine prepaid health plan with corporate wellness and occupational health offerings. Comparable as a corporate health services incumbent in Argentina, though it does not specialize in regulated psycho-physical certifications like CEMLA.
• Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires: Major Argentine hospital and prepaid plan operator with corporate occupational health services. Comparable to CEMLA in serving corporates with pre-employment and periodic exams, though occupational medicine is not its primary focus.
• Concentra: US-based occupational health provider operating a large clinic network focused on work-related injuries, physicals, and drug screening. Comparable to CEMLA as a specialized incumbent in occupational medicine, though Concentra operates in a different geography with a much larger US footprint.
• International SOS: Global provider of corporate health, medical assistance and occupational health services to multinational employers. Comparable to CEMLA as a provider of corporate occupational health solutions, though International SOS operates at global scale rather than within a single national market.

Regional players

• Sanatorio Güemes: Large CABA-based hospital and outpatient network offering corporate occupational health programs. Comparable to CEMLA as a Buenos Aires provider of pre-employment and periodic exams, though its occupational health line is part of a broader hospital portfolio.

Direct peers

• Previnca: Argentine occupational health provider delivering pre-employment, periodic exams and absenteeism control to corporate clients. Comparable to CEMLA as a direct competitor in the same occupational medicine service category within Argentina.
• Boreal Salud: Argentine occupational health and corporate wellness provider offering periodic exams and on-site services. Comparable to CEMLA as a direct competitor in occupational medicine for Argentine corporates, with overlapping service lines and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clinicacemla
• Facebookfacebook.com/cemla.ar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cemlamedicinalaboral

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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