Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation

What Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation does

The Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation is an Egyptian charitable non-profit (founded 2008, registered as entity 558) that delivers free cardiac medical care, translational research, and professional training to underserved populations in Egypt and across Africa. It operates the Aswan Heart Centre — a state-of-the-art cardiac hospital running approximately 1,100 open-heart surgeries, 2,800 catheterizations, and 25,000+ outpatient consultations annually with 60% pediatric case mix and 70%+ mitral valve repair rate — and is constructing the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre in Cairo, a 300-bed facility designed by Foster + Partners planned to triple throughput to 120,000 outpatients and 12,000 patients per year.

The foundation's underlying platform integrates clinical care with research through the Aswan Heart Research Centre and the Biomedical Engineering and Innovation Laboratory, which combine Next Generation Sequencing (in-house), advanced microscopy, 3D printing, computational modeling (including the Dassault Systèmes Living Heart Project), machine learning for predictive modeling, and proprietary surgical techniques such as the "Aswan Modification" to the Mustard operation, the "Aswan Technique" for aortic arch repair, and extended septal myectomy for HCM. Population-level studies — including the ECCO-GEN cardiac genomics project and the 1000 Egyptian Genome (E-HVOL) initiative — fill a documented regional data gap relative to datasets like Framingham or the Dallas Heart Study. The foundation also runs formal Fellowship, Observership, and Research Training Programmes that have trained a generation of Egyptian and African cardiac specialists.

The revenue model is entirely donation-driven: patients pay nothing for any clinical service. Funding flows through individual charitable giving (online portal, SMS short codes 9698/99698, 14+ Egyptian banks, Fawry, three telecom wallets, TPAY mobile billing, Talabat app, door-to-door collection), corporate and institutional grants, and international fundraising arms (MYGHF USA 501(c)(3) in Delaware and KBF Foundation Canada). Unit-priced donation products include Baby Operation Shares, Medical Equipment Shares, Hospital Finishing Shares, and tiered brick-naming at the new Cairo centre (Bronze EGP 10,000 to Platinum EGP 100,000), with a Dar al-Ifta Fatwa (73/2022) formally authorizing Zakat collection for patient treatment. The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Dr. Moataz Al Alfi, with Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub as Honorary President and Founder.

Name

Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation

Legal name

Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation (مؤسسة مجدى يعقوب لأمراض و أبحاث القلب)

Website

https://myf-egypt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation is an Egyptian non-profit that delivers free cardiac surgery, catheterization, and outpatient care to underserved populations in Egypt and Africa through the Aswan Heart Centre, while running an integrated translational research programme and constructing a 300-bed Cairo facility to triple capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiac Healthcare Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiovascular / Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Centers (HLAFAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention (HLAKABAJ), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Cardiac care services
• Cardiovascular research
• Nonprofit healthcare
• Pediatric cardiac surgery
• Heart transplant program

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations (Individual): Individual donors contribute through online portals, SMS, bank transfers, Fawry, telecom wallets, mobile bill charging, and door-to-door collection. Donations fund free cardiac surgeries, research, and construction of new facilities. The foundation offers naming opportunities (brick naming at the Cairo centre) and Zakat/Sadaka programs.
2. International Fundraising (MYGHF USA): Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Foundation (MYGHF), a USA-based 501(c)(3) corporation (EIN 46-5318614), raises funds globally for Magdi Yacoub global initiatives. KBF Foundation Canada also channels Canadian donations to the foundation.
3. Corporate and Institutional Donations: Corporate donors and institutions support through designated programs. The foundation has established special donation programs for individuals and organizations including baby operation shares, medical equipment shares, and research sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels12 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation operates a network of cardiac care facilities providing free cardiovascular medical services including open-heart surgery, cardiac catheterization, outpatient consultations, and pediatric cardiac care to underserved populations in Egypt and Africa. The foundation also runs an integrated translational research programme targeting diseases prevalent in the region, and offers training and fellowship programmes for medical professionals.

Product overview

The Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation operates a multi-facility healthcare network focused on providing free cardiovascular care and advancing cardiac research. The core offering consists of the Aswan Heart Centre, a fully operational state-of-the-art cardiac hospital that has performed over 1,000 complex heart surgeries and 2,600 cardiac catheterizations annually, alongside the Aswan Heart Research Centre conducting integrated translational research. The foundation is expanding with the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre in Cairo, a 300-bed facility designed to triple current treatment capacity. Supporting infrastructure includes fellowship and observership training programs for medical professionals, an online donation platform with multiple payment integrations (Fawry, Apple Pay, telecom wallets), a Zakat calculator, and an online patient admission system. The Biomedical Engineering and Innovation Laboratory leverages advanced imaging, computational modeling, 3D printing, and machine learning to support personalized cardiac care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aswan Heart Centre
• Aswan Heart Research Centre
• Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre (Cairo)
• Fellowship Program
• Observership Program
• AHC Research Training Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% chance for treated children to live a normal life
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Imperial College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Yacoub is Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London. AHC's research programme is deeply integrated with Imperial College, including honorary positions for AHC staff and joint research initiatives in cardiac genomics and cardiovascular science.
• Oxford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxford University collaborates with AHC on cardiovascular research, particularly in the areas of population studies and disease-based research.
• University College London (UCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCL partners with AHC on research collaborations spanning basic science and clinical research in cardiovascular medicine.
• The American University in Cairo (AUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUC collaborates with AHC through faculty affiliations, research programmes, and the ECCO-GEN project. Dr. Yasmine Aguib holds an adjunct professorship at AUC, and AHC staff serve as visiting professors.
• UZ LeuvensecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian university collaborating with AHC on cardiovascular research and clinical programmes.
• Magdi Yacoub Institute (Harefield Heart Science Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Yacoub is Founder and Director of Research at Harefield Heart Science Centre (The Magdi Yacoub Institute) overseeing over 60 scientists and students in areas of tissue engineering, myocardial regeneration, LVADs, stem cell biology, heart failure, and transplant immunology.
• Siemens Healthineers AGsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSiemens Healthineers provides advanced medical imaging technology and equipment for the AHC's imaging centre and catheterization laboratories.
• PhilipssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPhilips provides medical imaging and diagnostic equipment for cardiac care at AHC.
• MaterialisesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationMaterialise provides 3D printing software solutions used in AHC's biomedical engineering and innovation laboratory for patient-specific modeling.
• International Living Heart Project (Dassault Systèmes / 3DS)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationAHC participates in the International Living Heart Project, using 3D simulation technology for cardiovascular modeling and surgical planning.
• Leducq Foundation (Redox Regulation of Cardiomyocyte Renewal Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Yasmine Aguib is Young Co-PI in the Fondation Leducq Transatlantic Networks of Excellence for 'Redox Regulation of Cardiomyocyte Renewal'. The Leducq Foundation funds international cardiovascular research networks.
• Variant FXsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationVariant FX provides computational tools for cardiac variant analysis as part of AHC's genomic research programme.
• Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Foundation (MYGHF) — USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMYGHF is a USA-based 501(c)(3) corporation (EIN 46-5318614) that serves as the global fundraising arm for Magdi Yacoub's initiatives, supporting free cardiac care, training, and research.
• KBF Foundation CanadasecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKBF Foundation Canada partners with MYF to support projects from Canada, providing donation receipts for Canadian tax purposes.
• In Memory Of (IMO) PlatformminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe first online platform in Egypt and the Middle East enabling donors to create memorial fundraising campaigns through the IMO platform in partnership with MYF.
• TalabatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEgypt's food delivery app allows users to make donations to the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation through the Talabat platform.
• Chain of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Professor Yacoub in 1995, Chain of Hope treats children with correctable cardiac conditions from war-torn and developing countries, establishing training and research programmes in local cardiac units. Deeply connected to AHC's mission.
• Foster + PartnerssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationWorld-renowned architecture firm designing the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre in Cairo, creating an eco-friendly, healing-focused facility.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: Largest US non-profit funder of cardiovascular research and education. Comparable in mission and fundraising scale for heart disease, but does not operate hospitals directly.
• Cleveland Clinic: Global health system with a top-ranked heart program, including research and education. Comparable in cardiovascular clinical and research depth, but operates as a large integrated commercial health system rather than a charity.
• British Heart Foundation: UK-based cardiovascular research charity with national scope of funding, research, and patient support. Comparable as a non-profit funder and advocate for heart disease treatment, but operates as a grantmaker rather than a direct provider.

Direct peers

• Chain of Hope: Charitable organization founded by Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub in 1995 that provides cardiac surgery and treatment to children from developing and war-torn countries. Directly comparable in mission, founder, and clinical focus area.
• Magrabi Eye Hospitals and Centres: MENA-focused chain of specialty hospitals founded by MYF board member Dr. Akef El-Maghraby, operating 34 hospitals with associated non-profit foundation. Comparable in running specialty care at scale across MENA with a hybrid for-profit/non-profit model.
• Aga Khan Health Services: Non-profit health system operating hospitals across East Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Comparable as a charitable hospital network providing advanced specialty care in emerging markets, with some cardiovascular capabilities.
• Texas Heart Institute: Non-profit cardiovascular research and treatment organization founded in 1962. Comparable in combining clinical cardiac care with a dedicated research institute and education programs.
• Narayana Health: India-headquartered hospital chain delivering high-volume, low-cost cardiac surgery in emerging markets. Directly comparable in business model of providing affordable cardiac care at scale to underserved populations.
• Harefield Hospital (Royal Brompton & Harefield): UK hospital where Professor Yacoub established the world's largest heart and lung transplant program. Directly comparable in clinical focus on cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation.

Emerging players

• Imperial College London — National Heart and Lung Institute: Academic partner of MYF where Professor Yacoub holds a chair and where AHC staff hold honorary positions. Comparable as a research and clinical training partner in cardiovascular medicine, but operates as a university institute rather than a healthcare provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myfegy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MYFegypt
• Facebookfacebook.com/Myfegypt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magdiyacoubfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/magdi_yacoub_foundation/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@magdiyacoubfoundation?lang=en

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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