Lebanese Red Cross

What Lebanese Red Cross does

Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) is a non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1945 and headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, operating as a national society within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It delivers free, nationwide emergency medical, blood, primary healthcare, and disaster relief services through 32 local branches and 300+ fully equipped ambulances, with national dispatch handled via the 140 hotline. LRC serves the general Lebanese population as well as displaced populations, vulnerable families, and hospitals that depend on its blood supply; on an annualized basis it responds to 150,000+ ambulance missions and serves 290,000+ persons across all programs.

The organization's service platform rests on four operational pillars: Emergency Medical Services (pre-hospital care, patient transport, search and rescue), Blood Transfusion Services (collection, testing at the Antelias Central Testing facility, and hospital distribution), Primary Healthcare (fixed centers plus mobile medical units for displaced populations), and Disaster Relief (blanket, food, hygiene, shelter, water and sanitation, and cash assistance). Underpinning technology is conventional rather than cutting-edge: Cisco-based dispatch call-center equipment, an electronic Patient Care Reporting system, blood bank testing and storage infrastructure, and logistics systems for relief distribution. Search and rescue capabilities include urban search and rescue (USAR) and rope rescue for accident victims.

LRC's business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating. All services are free at point of delivery. Operating funding comes from Ministry of Public Health allocations (9.7 billion LBP/year committed but unpaid since mid-2018), international donor grants, public and diaspora donations (online portal at donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/lb/supportLRC), and crisis-specific fundraising. The organization sustains operations through a large volunteer base (800-1,100 new volunteers recruited and trained annually via a 60-hour initial course plus 100 probationary hours), with annual in-kind volunteer labor estimated at $25+ million. The current annual ambulance operating cost is stated at $12 million versus a $18.5 million need to respond to nearly 100% of emergency calls, and LRC coordinates with ICRC, WHO, the UK Government and other INGOs/government partners during major crises such as the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion and the 2026 conflict escalation.

Name

Lebanese Red Cross

Legal name

Lebanese Red Cross

Website

https://redcross.org.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Lebanese Red Cross is a Lebanese non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1945 that delivers free nationwide emergency medical, blood transfusion, primary healthcare, and disaster relief services to the Lebanese population through 32 branches and 300+ ambulances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Blood transfusion services
• Disaster relief operations
• Humanitarian aid services
• Search and rescue

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contribution - Ministry of Public Health: Ministry of Public Health allocates contribution of 9.7 billion LBP per year to LRC's ambulance service. However, since mid-2018 due to economic crisis, these funds have not been paid to LRC, creating a significant budget gap.
2. International Aid and Donor Funding: International aid contributed 4.4 million USD in 2019 to LRC's ambulance service. This funding is applicable year-by-year based on proposals and donor availability. Most international donors do not fund ambulance purchases, which is crucial for operations.
3. Public and Diaspora Donations: Lebanese public and diaspora contributed approximately 1 million USD in 2019 through various fundraising campaigns. Online donation platform available at donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/lb/supportLRC.
4. Crisis-Specific Donations: For the Beirut Port Explosion response, LRC received 27.1 million USD in confirmed donations from individuals, groups and companies. 80% directed to affected families, 20% to COVID-19 response and vital services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Lebanese Red Cross provides free emergency medical, blood transfusion, primary healthcare, disaster relief, and search and rescue services to the Lebanese population across all 32 nationwide branches. It operates 300+ fully equipped ambulances responding to over 150,000 ambulance missions annually and serves more than 290,000 persons per year through emergency medical care, blood collection and hospital distribution, primary healthcare, and humanitarian relief operations during crises such as armed conflict and the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion.

Product overview

The Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) operates as an integrated humanitarian services organization providing emergency medical, healthcare, and disaster relief services across Lebanon. The core service portfolio consists of Emergency Medical Services (ambulance response with 300+ vehicles and 150,000+ annual patients), Blood Transfusion Services (delivering blood units to hospitals), Primary Healthcare (through health centers and mobile units), and Disaster Relief (distributing relief items, shelter, water and sanitation). Additional services include Youth PSS (psychosocial support) sessions and Search & Rescue operations. LRC responds to the Lebanon War Crisis (escalation since March 2, 2026) with emergency response including 40,933 ambulance patients served, 91,762 primary healthcare patients supported, and 399,322 relief items distributed. The organization also conducted major humanitarian responses including the Beirut Port Explosion recovery (2020) and COVID-19 pandemic support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Nationwide ambulance service with 300+ fully equipped ambulances responding to over 150,000 patients annually. Services include pre-hospital emergency care, crisis response, patient transport, basic patient care, and search and rescue operations, dispatched via the national medical emergency hotline 140.
• Blood Transfusion Services Blood collection and transfusion services that collect, test, process, and distribute blood components to hospitals across Lebanon to support the treatment of wounded patients. Operations include the Antelias Central Testing facility and ongoing blood bank management.
• Primary Healthcare Primary healthcare delivered through health centers and mobile medical units providing consultations and medications to the general population and especially to displaced populations affected by crisis.
• Disaster Relief Distribution of blankets, food items, hygiene items, shelter support, water and sanitation services, and cash assistance to people affected by emergencies and humanitarian crises, delivered through 32 nationwide branches.
• Search and Rescue Urban search and rescue missions and rope rescue operations for victims of accidents, disasters, or armed conflict situations who cannot be reached by regular means.
• Youth Psychosocial Support Sessions Psychosocial support sessions for youth affected by crisis situations, providing mental health and social support services to young people impacted by humanitarian emergencies.
• COVID-19 Response Emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic including oxygen machine assistance, ambulance transport for suspected cases, and PPE-equipped missions to support the healthcare system during the pandemic.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ ambulance patients served annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• World Health Organisation (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026WHO has described the situation regarding healthcare workers in Lebanon as reaching 'devastating' proportions, with over 100 attacks on healthcare facilities reported. WHO issued urgent appeal for international support warning that life-saving operations could be at risk.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026ICRC is providing life-saving medical support to Lebanon's healthcare system amid intensifying hostilities. ICRC is deploying medical teams and supplies including medications, weapon-wounded kits, fuel, generators, oxygen cylinders, and water filters to hospitals in southern Lebanon, Bekaa, Beirut, and Hermel. ICRC has agreements with four hospitals to cover hospitalization fees for conflict-injured patients.
• Lebanese Ministry of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026LRC works in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and the Public Health Emergency Operational Center during the 2026 crisis response. LRC transfers equipment from facilities in evacuation zones and maintains essential healthcare services.
• Hospitals (4 with ICRC agreements)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 March 2026ICRC has agreements with four hospitals to cover hospitalization fees for conflict-injured patients without financial guarantors, with LRC coordinating the medical support operations.
• Public Authorities, NGOs, and INGOscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026LRC coordinates with public authorities, local partners, NGOs, and INGOs to ensure a wider and more effective humanitarian response while maintaining essential routine services nationwide during the 2026 crisis.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Jordan National Red Crescent Society: Jordanian national society delivering EMS, blood, and humanitarian relief services to a population heavily affected by regional conflict spillover, including refugee populations from Syria and Palestine.
• Magen David Adom: Israel's national Red Cross society, providing EMS, blood services, and disaster response under similar International Movement principles. Operates in the same Levant region with comparable ambulance and blood-bank infrastructure.
• Syrian Arab Red Crescent: National society providing ambulance, blood, primary healthcare, and IDP/disaster relief in conflict-affected Syria. Highly comparable as a Middle East Red Cross society operating amid armed conflict and mass displacement.
• Egyptian Red Crescent Society: Egyptian national society providing ambulance, blood, and disaster relief services with comparable scope and governance under the International Movement, operating in the same MENA region.
• Palestinian Red Crescent Society: Sister national society providing EMS, blood transfusion, and humanitarian relief in Palestinian territories, including areas affected by the same regional conflict dynamics impacting Lebanon.

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross: UK national society delivering ambulance support, refugee services, and disaster response. The UK Government is a major donor to LRC, providing £43M since March 2026, creating a direct funding and operational peer linkage.
• American Red Cross: The largest national society of the International Movement, providing blood services, disaster relief, and EMS training across the US. Offers a scaled-up model of LRC's diversified humanitarian service portfolio with similar operational categories.

Direct peers

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): MSF operates parallel humanitarian medical services in conflict zones including Lebanon, delivering emergency care, blood transfusion, and primary healthcare to vulnerable and displaced populations under similar neutrality principles.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): ICRC is the umbrella humanitarian organization of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, of which LRC is a national society. Both deliver neutral, impartial medical and humanitarian aid in conflict zones, with direct operational coordination (ICRC supplies LRC's blood services, medications, and conflict-injury hospitalization coverage).
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): IFRC is the global federation of which LRC is a member national society. It coordinates disaster response, emergency medical operations, and humanitarian fundraising across national societies, making it the structural peer and parent federation governing LRC's standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/redcrosslebanon
• Facebookfacebook.com/LebaneseRedCross
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebanese-red-cross

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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