Doctors of the World Spain

What Doctors of the World Spain does

Médicos del Mundo España (Doctors of the World Spain) is a Spanish humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in 1990 as part of the international Médecins du Monde network. The organization defends the universal right to health and delivers free healthcare services to vulnerable populations across Spain and more than 20 countries in Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Its core programs include Access to Healthcare, Gender-Based Violence (with 20+ years of expertise in Female Genital Mutilation prevention), Migration and Health, Emergency Response (including Ebola in DRC, earthquake response in Venezuela, hurricane response in Cuba, and operations in Syria and Palestine), Education for Social Transformation, and Diversity initiatives. The organization runs 12+ regional autonomous community offices in Spain (with Madrid as headquarters at Conde de Vilches 15) and operates an extensive international field presence including mobile health units in conflict zones such as northeast Syria (20 primary health structures supported) and the northern West Bank (14 communities served in 2025).

The organization's core "technology" is the deployment of mobile health units, community health programs, intercultural mediation services, and emergency response teams—operational infrastructure rather than software platforms. Its revenue model is fully donation-based: individual giving (one-time and recurring), corporate partnerships ("empresas colaboradoras"), bequests through the HazTestamentoSolidario platform, institutional funding from the Spanish Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030 and EU mechanisms (DG ECHO), solidarity celebrations, and emergency campaign appeals. Pricing to donors is structured around suggested amounts (€25, €50, €100, custom) with Spanish tax-deduction benefits. The organization maintains Fundació Lealtad accreditation (NGO transparency), EFQM 500 quality management seal, and the Transparency and Good Governance Seal, and operates under GDPR/LOPDGDD data protection compliance with a designated Data Protection Officer.

The customer base is fragmented and humanitarian: beneficiaries include migrants, refugees, people at risk of social exclusion, women and girls affected by FGM, victims of gender-based violence, and populations in humanitarian crises. Customer-side delivery is free of charge; revenue-side customers are individual donors, corporate partners, and institutional funders. Leadership is governed by a Board of Directors and General Assembly, with Pepe Fernández as President. The organization does not accept equity investment, accepts only unconditioned funds, and operates independently of the international Médecins du Monde network while remaining part of its global brand.

Name

Doctors of the World Spain

Legal name

Médicos del Mundo España (MDM)

Website

https://medicosdelmundo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Médicos del Mundo España is a Spanish humanitarian NGO founded in 1990 that delivers free healthcare services to vulnerable populations across Spain and 20+ countries, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, bequests, and institutional grants from government and EU sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Emergency Response, Assistance & Medical Evacuation Services (THACAEAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian healthcare services
• International medical aid
• Community health programs
• Emergency health response
• Refugee health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through one-time or recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, annual). The organization offers tax deduction benefits (80% for first 250€ donated, 40% thereafter, rising to 45% for donors of 2+ years). Individual giving is facilitated through the website, direct mail, and community events.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Companies collaborate as 'empresas colaboradoras' (corporate partners) through financial contributions, sponsorship of campaigns, and cause marketing. Corporate donations receive 40% tax deduction, rising to 50% after 2 years of collaboration.
3. Bequests and Legacies (Testamento Solidario): The organization receives legacy donations through testamentary bequests. This revenue stream has grown significantly, with requests increasing from 1,282 in 2021 to 8,766 in 2025 (58.4% growth). Organizations in the platform received 49 million euros from solidary wills in 2025.
4. Institutional Funding: Funding from public institutions including the Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030, European Union mechanisms (DG ECHO), and government bodies for specific humanitarian and development projects.
5. Solidarity Celebrations: Campaign-based fundraising through organized events and celebrations with solidarity purposes, where supporters raise funds for specific emergency or development campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Médicos del Mundo España provides free humanitarian healthcare services to vulnerable populations, including migrants, refugees, people experiencing homelessness, women at risk of gender-based violence, and communities affected by humanitarian crises. Services are delivered through regional offices in Spain and field operations in 20+ countries, encompassing primary healthcare, mental health and psychosocial support, sexual and reproductive health, WASH programs, and emergency medical response.

Product overview

Médicos del Mundo (Doctors of the World Spain) is a humanitarian healthcare NGO operating a portfolio of service programs and campaigns. The organization offers healthcare access services, gender violence prevention, migration and health programs, emergency response, education for social transformation, and diversity initiatives. Programs operate through 12 autonomous community offices in Spain and international missions across Africa, America, Europe, and the Middle East. The core Access to Health Program provides medical attention to vulnerable populations, supplemented by emergency campaigns (Gaza, Ebola, Venezuela earthquakes), the ACCESIBLE project for universal healthcare access, and the annual Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Prize.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Access to Health Program (Acceso a la Salud) Core healthcare access program providing medical attention to vulnerable populations in Spain, including migrants and people in social exclusion, with advocacy for universal public healthcare coverage.
• Gender Violence Program (Violencias de Género) Prevention, detection, care and awareness programs addressing gender-based violence including female genital mutilation (FGM) and trafficking for sexual exploitation, operating across 13 autonomous communities in Spain.
• Migration and Health Program (Migración y Salud) Healthcare programs for migrants and refugees, providing medical attention, health cards, cultural mediation, and advocacy for universal health coverage regardless of immigration status.
• Emergency Response (Emergencias) Humanitarian emergency response services providing direct medical assistance to crisis-affected populations and supporting local health systems during conflicts, epidemics, and natural disasters.
• Education for Social Transformation (Educación para la Transformación Social) Education programs developing strategies to position citizens as responsibility holders, fostering critical thinking, empowerment, and advocacy for health as a universal right.
• Diversity, Coexistence and Health (Diversidad, Convivencia y Salud) Programs promoting social diversity and peaceful coexistence while addressing health equity issues for migrant and minority populations.
• Complex Humanitarian Crises (Crisis Humanitarias Complejas) Response to complex humanitarian crises combining primary healthcare, mental health, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and WASH programming in conflict-affected countries.
• ACCESIBLE Project Government-funded project improving universal access to the Spanish public health system through grants for activities of general interest, supporting over 23,000 people in 17 autonomous communities and Melilla in 2025.
• People at Risk of Social Exclusion Program (Personas en Riesgo de Exclusión Social) Programs providing medical attention, mental health support, and psychosocial accompaniment to people at risk of social exclusion (homeless, people in prostitution, those facing unemployment and gender-based violence) across 12 autonomous communities in Spain.
• Emergency Fund (Fondo de Emergencia) Dedicated fund enabling rapid financial response to humanitarian crises and immediate deployment of emergency operations.
• Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award Annual international humanitarian photography prize honoring four cooperants killed in Rwanda and Bosnia while working with Médecins du Monde; 29th edition in 2025 received 680 entries from 84 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23,000+ people supported in Spain in 2025 across 17 autonomous communities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Comité de Emergencia Español (CEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMédicos del Mundo is a member of the Spanish Emergency Committee (CEE), a coordinated response mechanism for humanitarian emergencies. CEE unites 6 international NGOs (Aldeas Infantiles SOS, Educo, Médicos del Mundo, Oxfam Intermón, Plan International, World Vision), media, companies and citizens to channel solidarity and optimize resource allocation for rapid and effective emergency response.
• Universidad de OviedocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the V Congreso Internacional sobre Accesibilidad a los Sistemas Públicos de Salud with Médicos del Mundo. The congress focuses on gender inequalities in healthcare access.
• Universitat de ValènciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of IV Congreso Internacional sobre Accesibilidad a los Sistemas Públicos de Salud. Hosted at Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Congress addresses climate crisis impact on health access.
• Universidad de AlicantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of IV Congreso Internacional sobre Accesibilidad a los Sistemas Públicos de Salud. Hosted virtual participation venue at Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud.
• Principado de AsturiasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides institutional support for the V Congreso Internacional sobre Accesibilidad a los Sistemas Públicos de Salud organized with Universidad de Oviedo.
• World Health Organization (WHO/OMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on ébola response in DRC and global health emergency coordination. WHO declared ébola outbreak in DRC a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
• OCHA (UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on humanitarian response in Syria using OCHA tools and methodologies. OCHA coordinates UN humanitarian convoys and response mechanisms.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF provided 500 boxes of fortified biscuits for distribution to children 1-5 years in Syria. Coordination on humanitarian supply distribution.
• Local Health Authorities (Syria)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordination with local health authorities in Northeast Syria (Al-Hasakah, Qamishli) for hospital support, pharmaceutical supply donations, and complementary healthcare response.
• Fundación LealtadcoreOthersAccreditation body that has accredited Médicos del Mundo as a transparent NGO following its 9 principles of transparency and good governance.
• COGAT (Israel)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordination through the humanitarian liaison office between UN OCHA and Israeli military/civilian authorities for entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and West Bank.
• AIDA (Association of International Development Agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 53 international NGOs operating in occupied Palestinian territory. Joint legal action against Israeli registration measures threatening humanitarian operations.
• HazTestamentoSolidario.org PlatformcoreGTM or Marketing Partner28 NGOs united in the platform to promote solidary wills/bequests. Médicos del Mundo participates in this collaborative effort which received 49 million euros in bequests in 2025.
• FarmamundiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in IV Congreso focusing on pharmaceutical access and healthcare supply chain. Director Joan Peris participated in congress discussions on DANA emergency response.
• Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution whose expert Cristina Linares gave keynote on climate emergency impacts on public health at IV Congreso.
• XNetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital rights organization whose representative Sergio Salgado spoke on healthcare access and medical ethics at IV Congreso.
• GentiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal organization specializing in strategic litigation and advisory promoting recognition of rights and compliance with international standards. Founder Rafael Cid spoke on migrant healthcare access at IV Congreso.
• Fujifilm EspañaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing paper, laboratory services and framing for Premio Luis Valtueña photography exhibition.
• Fundación SEURminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor enabling Premio Luis Valtueña exhibition to travel and be displayed in different cities across Spain.
• Fundación Ortega-MarañónminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Premio Luis Valtueña 2025 exhibition opening in February 2026.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Vision España: World Vision España is a fellow CEE member and direct peer running child-health and emergency humanitarian programs across similar geographies. Both organizations compete for the same individual and corporate Spanish donors and coordinate on emergency response mechanisms.
• Oxfam Intermón: Oxfam Intermón is a fellow member of the Comité de Emergencia Español and a direct peer in the Spanish humanitarian NGO ecosystem. Both organizations run emergency campaigns, health access programs, and advocacy on social inequality with shared donor pools and parallel country programs.
• Save the Children España: Save the Children España operates complementary humanitarian health and child-focused programs, including maternal-child health, emergency response, and migration support. Both organizations are members of CEE-aligned coordination mechanisms and share institutional donors and corporate partnership programs.
• Acción contra el Hambre: Acción contra el Hambre is a direct peer Spanish humanitarian NGO focused on water, sanitation, and nutrition in crisis contexts. Both organizations operate in overlapping geographies (DRC, Sahel, Latin America), use similar donor models, and compete for the same emergency campaign contributions.
• Farmamundi: Farmamundi is a direct peer Spanish humanitarian NGO focused on pharmaceutical access and healthcare supply chains in humanitarian contexts. The two organizations partnered on the IV Congreso Internacional and operate complementary roles within the Spanish humanitarian health ecosystem.
• Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross): Cruz Roja Española is a direct peer humanitarian organization providing healthcare, emergency response, and social services across Spain and internationally. Both organizations deliver community health programs to vulnerable populations and coordinate on emergency response through overlapping institutional partnerships.
• Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF Spain): Médicos Sin Fronteras is the most direct peer: a Spanish humanitarian medical NGO providing emergency healthcare in conflict and crisis zones worldwide. MSF and Médicos del Mundo share the same operational model of mobile medical units, international deployments, and donor-funded humanitarian health programs.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS: Aldeas Infantiles SOS is a fellow CEE member and direct peer NGO operating child-focused humanitarian and development programs. Both organizations share emergency response coordination mechanisms and compete for the same pool of Spanish institutional and individual donors.
• Plan International España: Plan International España is a fellow CEE member and direct peer operating health, gender, and child-protection programs internationally. Both organizations share institutional donors, emergency response coordination, and parallel geographic footprints across Africa and Latin America.

Emerging players

• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado): CEAR is a Spanish NGO specialized in refugee and asylum-seeker support, overlapping with Médicos del Mundo's migration health programs. While narrower in scope (legal and social support vs. healthcare delivery), both organizations serve the same migrant populations in Spain and coordinate on access-to-rights issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medicosdelmundo
• Instagraminstagram.com/medicosdelmundoespana
• Xx.com/MedicosdelMundo

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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