Management Sciences for Health

What Management Sciences for Health does

Management Sciences for Health Peru (MSH Peru) is a Lima-headquartered non-profit organisation affiliated with the international health-development institution Management Sciences for Health Inc., operating across Peru with a small core team of 11–50 professionals. Its mission is delivered through six Lines of Action — health promotion and disease prevention, water and sanitation, healthcare for vulnerable populations, governance and leadership, social management and conflict prevention, and monitoring and evaluation — anchored by two flagship programmes: the "¡Qué bien te veo, Perú!" presbyopia improvement programme, which has delivered more than 472,000 reading glasses and over 163,000 UV-protective sunglasses to elderly and vulnerable users through partnerships with MIDIS social programmes (Pensión 65, CONTIGO, PAÍS, PCA), and the social and institutional intervention consultancies for water and sanitation projects funded by the Ministry of Housing (MVCS) and the Inter-American Development Bank.

The underlying technology stack is operationally modest: a self-paced Virtual Learning Platform developed with MCD Global Health covering chronic diseases and COVID-19, a Tienda Solidaria e-commerce platform that sells assistive products (wheelchairs, canes, glasses) at subsidised social prices in Peruvian Soles and US Dollars, and a WHO-aligned presbyopia screening and lens-delivery workflow. Methodological IP — including the "Familias y Comunidades Saludables" four-phase methodology and the "Social Capital Strengthening Approach" — provides the framework for community-level interventions across rural and indigenous geographies such as VRAEM, Loreto, Puno, Huancavelica, and Ayacucho.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than commercial. Revenue streams include individual and corporate donations (channel through the website, Tienda Solidaria, and PayPal/Mercado Pago), USAID-funded programmes (Healthy Municipalities and Communities, Moral Leadership, Managers Who Lead, VRAEM Social Capital), IDB/MVCS-funded consultancy contracts for water-sanitation social intervention (PROCOES, PIASAR II), MIDIS programme contracts for eye-health campaigns, and CSR partnerships with companies such as ACCIONA. Customers are predominantly Peruvian government ministries and international development institutions (USAID, US CDC, IDB, White Ribbon Alliance), with end beneficiaries being vulnerable populations across all 25 territorial units of Peru.

Name

Management Sciences for Health

Legal name

MSH Perú

Website

https://mshperu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MSH Peru is a Lima-based non-profit affiliated with Management Sciences for Health Inc. that delivers eye-health, water-sanitation, governance, and capacity-building programmes for vulnerable populations across Peru, funded by USAID, IDB, MIDIS, and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health and Social Development Services

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAH

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYHLAJAOAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

Keywords

• Public health programs
• Community health services
• Health systems strengthening
• Water and sanitation consulting
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations received through the organization's website, Tienda Solidaria (charity store), and donation campaigns. Donations can be made in Peruvian Soles or US Dollars through Mercado Pago and PayPal.
2. Consultancy Services: Fee-for-service consultancy for design and implementation of social and institutional intervention in water and sanitation projects, funded by government ministries and international development banks.
3. USAID-Funded Programs: Implementation of programs funded by USAID including Healthy Municipalities and Communities, Moral Leadership and Community Management Programme, and Managers Who Lead Programme.
4. International NGO Grants: Project funding from international organizations such as White Ribbon Alliance for specific health programs like maternal and child nutrition initiatives.
5. Corporate Social Responsibility Programs: Partnerships with companies like ACCIONA for social and communication intervention plans in infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

MSH Peru is a non-profit organization that designs, implements, and sustains public health and social development programs across Peru, including presbyopia correction (reading glasses delivery), water and sanitation capacity building, health promotion and disease prevention, and governance/leadership training. It also operates the Tienda Solidaria e-commerce charity store selling assistive products at subsidized prices and delivers consulting services funded by government ministries and international development banks.

Product overview

MSH Peru is a non-profit organisation affiliated with Management Sciences for Health Inc. that operates as a portfolio of health and social development programmes rather than a unified software product. Its offerings are organised across six Lines of Action: (1) Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, (2) Water and Sanitation, (3) Healthcare for Vulnerable Populations, (4) Governance and Leadership, (5) Social Management and Conflict Prevention, and (6) Monitoring and Evaluation. Key programmes include the presbyopia improvement programme '¡Qué bien te veo, Perú!' which distributes reading glasses to vulnerable populations, the Tienda Solidaria e-commerce platform for assistive products at social prices, a Virtual Learning Platform developed with MCD Global Health, the Solar Radiation Damage Prevention Programme (PPDRS), and the Social Capital in the VRAEM Programme. Capacity-building offerings include the Managers Who Lead Programme (PGQL), the Moral Leadership and Community Management Programme (PLMGC), and the Pandemic Leadership and Results-Based Management Programme (LGRP). Consulting services cover social and institutional intervention in water and sanitation projects, social communication plans for wastewater treatment infrastructure (Titicaca PTAR, Pachacútec), and communications strategy for rural sanitation programmes (PIASAR II). The Healthy Municipalities and Communities (MCS) programme is a major community development initiative spanning multiple regions of Peru.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ¡Qué bien te veo, Perú! (Presbyopia Improvement Programme)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of Pension 65 users reported improvement in eye discomfort after receiving reading glasses
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• Programa CONTIGOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Agreement signed in April 2025 for delivery of 40,000 reading glasses through the disability assistance program. By December 2025, 27,538 glasses had been delivered in Lima and La Libertad.
• Programa Nacional PAÍScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Agreement signed in May 2025 for eye health campaigns through multisector caravans and tambos, with 27,538 glasses delivered by December 2025 across 24 regions.
• Programa de Complementación Alimentaria (PCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Agreement signed in August 2025 for delivery of 20,000 reading glasses. By December 2025, 450 glasses had been delivered in San Juan de Lurigancho, Lima.
• Programa Nacional de Asistencia Solidaria Pensión 65 (MIDIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Since 2018, MSH Peru has maintained an inter-institutional cooperation agreement with Pensión 65 to improve near vision of users over 65 in extreme poverty. Through campaigns in 25 Territorial Units, the partnership has delivered over 470,000 reading glasses and UV-protective sunglasses to beneficiaries.
• Restoring VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO that provides reading glasses donations for MSH Peru's eye health programs. Lenses are donated by Restoring Vision while MSH Peru coordinates partnerships with government programs.
• Ministerio de Desarrollo e Inclusión Social (MIDIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeru's Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, through its social programs (Pensión 65, CONTIGO, PAÍS, PCA), partners with MSH Peru to implement eye health campaigns and other social programs for vulnerable populations.
• Ministerio de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento (MVCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeru's Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation funds water and sanitation projects through programs including PROCOES and PNSR, with MSH Peru providing social consultancy services.
• ACCIONAkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish company financing the Pachacútec macro project expansion. MSH Peru implements the Social and Communication Intervention Plan for the wastewater treatment plant and submarine outfall construction.
• INCLAMkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish company executing health emergency project in Pastaza, Marañón, Tigre and Corrientes river basins. MSH Peru implemented the social component for water and hygiene improvement.
• MCD Global HealthkeyTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for virtual learning platform offering self-paced courses on chronic diseases and COVID-19, accessible at mshperu.mcd.org.
• ECOLOGICA DEL TITICACA SACkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating company for the PTAR Titicaca PPP project. MSH Peru implements social and communication intervention plan to inform population, strengthen community relations, and create favorable social conditions.

Scale indicators31 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PATH: PATH is a global health innovation organization that partners with governments and donors to develop and deliver health solutions across maternal/child health, infectious disease, and health systems. Comparable to MSH Peru in its combination of program implementation, capacity building, and donor-funded health partnerships.
• FHI 360: FHI 360 is a global development organization that integrates social, health, and economic development programming across 60+ countries. Comparable in delivering multi-sector USAID-funded programs combining health, capacity building, and community engagement.
• CARE International: CARE is a major international humanitarian and development NGO operating global programs in health, WASH, and women's empowerment, with a strong Latin America footprint. Comparable in mission focus on vulnerable women, water/sanitation, and community-driven development.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): CRS is a leading international humanitarian and development agency with deep Latin America presence, implementing health, WASH, and governance programs funded by USAID and other donors. Directly comparable to MSH Peru in integrated health-plus-WASH-plus-governance programming for vulnerable populations.
• Chemonics International: Chemonics is one of the largest USAID contractors, implementing large-scale international development programs in health, governance, and economic growth across Latin America. Directly comparable as a long-tenured USAID-funded implementer running multi-sector programs with government counterparts.
• Save the Children: Save the Children is a global NGO focused on child health, nutrition, and maternal/child welfare, with significant Latin America programming. Comparable in maternal/child health programming and donor-funded community health implementation.
• Abt Associates: Abt Associates is a global consulting firm that designs and implements international development programs in health, environment, and economic growth, frequently under USAID and IDB contracts. Comparable in its consultancy-style engagement on multi-donor development projects in Latin America.
• John Snow, Inc. (JSI): JSI is a global public health consulting and research organization that implements USAID- and IDB-funded health systems strengthening, supply chain, and social programs worldwide. Directly comparable to MSH Peru in mission, funder base, and integrated health-plus-systems service portfolio.
• Partners in Health (PIH): Partners in Health is a global health organization that delivers health services and strengthens health systems for vulnerable populations in low-resource settings. Comparable to MSH Peru in its people-centered approach and focus on health systems strengthening for marginalized communities.

Broad incumbents

• Management Sciences for Health, Inc. (MSH): MSH Inc. is the U.S. parent organization of MSH Peru and a globally established international health NGO with 50+ years of experience operating across 40+ countries. Comparable in core methodology and brand, but operates at far greater scale, multiple countries, and broader thematic scope than the Peru subsidiary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MSH_Peru
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mshperu8299
• Facebookfacebook.com/MshPeru2024
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/msh-perú
• Instagraminstagram.com/msh.peru

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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