Federacion Mexicana de Diabetes

What Federacion Mexicana de Diabetes does

The Federación Mexicana de Diabetes, A.C. (FMD) is a Mexican non-profit civil association headquartered in Colonia Roma, Mexico City, that operates as a national federation of more than 20 affiliated diabetes associations across at least 21 Mexican states. Its core function is the design, coordination, and delivery of diabetes education, patient support, and professional training programs for people living with Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes, their families, healthcare professionals, and the Mexican public. The portfolio is built around an educational and community-services stack rather than a software product: signature programs include the Life for a Child México initiative (serving 822-1,100 pediatric Type 1 patients annually), diabetes summer camps for children and adolescents (11 camps / 380 participants in 2022, expanding to 10 cities / 470 expected in 2025), the 'Por Una Sola Voz' movement uniting 21 associations around Type 1 diabetes advocacy, NutriVloggersFMD and Diabeteens audiovisual series, the Diplomado de Formación de Educadores en Diabetes (online and in-person), the annual Congreso Nacional de Diabetes (1,000-1,500+ attendees), Sellos FMD certification seals, the Revista Diabetes Hoy print and digital magazine, and the DiabeChat chatbot assistant. Underlying technology is essentially non-proprietary: the organization runs a federated content-and-services model with a website, social channels, and educational platforms (diplomadoendiabetes.org, revistadiabeteshoy.org, diamundialdiabetes.org) rather than a custom software stack. FMD generates revenue through a hybrid non-profit model: donations and contributions from individuals and organizations (including pharmaceutical companies Lilly, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Roche, and Sanofi), multi-year grants from international bodies (International Diabetes Federation, World Diabetes Foundation, Life for a Child), membership dues from affiliated associations, project implementation fees for sustainable diabetes education programs, and event/congress revenues. Distribution is federated — patients access services through their nearest local association or via FMD's Mexico City headquarters, with supplementary digital reach through online diplomados, social media (@ConDiabetesPuedo, @fedmexdiabetes), and the organization's digital magazine.

Name

Federacion Mexicana de Diabetes

Legal name

Federacion Mexicana de Diabetes, A.C.

Website

https://fmdiabetes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Federación Mexicana de Diabetes (FMD) is a Mexican non-profit federation of 20+ affiliated associations delivering diabetes education, patient support programs, professional certification, and advocacy services to people living with diabetes, healthcare professionals, and the public across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diabetes Patient Education & Advocacy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes Education & Insulin Management (Home-Based) (HSABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diabetes (General) (HLAKADAA), Type 1 Diabetes Care (HLAKADAB)

Keywords

• Diabetes patient education
• Chronic disease advocacy
• Healthcare professional training
• Patient support services
• Diabetes care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Colonia

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and contributions: FMD receives donations from individuals and organizations that do not compromise its objectives and principles. These are verified as resources of legitimate origin.
2. Project implementation: Development and implementation of sustainable projects related to diabetes education and awareness.
3. Events and services: Revenue generated from organizing congresses, workshops, and educational events for healthcare professionals and patients.
4. Membership fees: Affiliated associations pay membership dues; members receive benefits including discounts on courses, workshops, camps, and annual congresses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Federacion Mexicana de Diabetes (FMD) is a non-profit civil association that operates a federated network of 20+ affiliated diabetes associations across Mexico to deliver diabetes education programs, professional certification diplomas, patient support services (including summer camps for children with Type 1 diabetes and the Life for a Child supply program), an annual national congress, and ongoing public awareness and policy advocacy. Its offerings target individuals living with diabetes and their families, healthcare professionals seeking diabetes educator credentials, and member associations and government bodies supporting public health initiatives.

Product overview

The Federacion Mexicana de Diabetes (FMD) is a non-profit federation comprising over 20 affiliated member associations across Mexico. Its portfolio is organized around a network-of-associations model rather than a single software product. The core offering consists of educational programs and patient support services including NutriVloggersFMD (audiovisual nutrition content), Diabeteens (video content by young people with Type 1 Diabetes), and summer camps for children with diabetes. Supporting programs include Life for a Child (medical supplies and care for children with DT1), Por Una Sola Voz (a Type 1 diabetes advocacy movement), and patient courses. The FMD also organizes the annual Congreso Nacional de Diabetes (XXXII in 2022, XXXI in 2019, XXX in 2017) with hundreds of attendees and dozens of expert speakers. Educational products include certification seals (Sellos FMD), educational manuals (insulin, carbohydrates), the ABC de la Diabetes content series, and continuing education through diploma programs (online and in-person) for diabetes educators and facilitators. The organization also publishes the Revista Diabetes Hoy (digital and print magazine) and operates DiabeChat, a chatbot assistant. The FMD connects its network through an affiliated association directory, annual reports, and institutional positions on diabetes-related public health topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NutriVloggersFMD: Audiovisual initiative by FMD that seeks to foster effective changes in lifestyle through entertaining content about nutrition, emotions, and exercise
• Diabeteens
• Por Una Sola Voz
• Life for a Child Mexico

Products and services

• Diplomado de Formación de Educadores en Diabetes (online and in-person modalities)

Quantifiable outcome

• 822 children and youth with Type 1 diabetes received support through Life for a Child program in 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Diabetes Federation (IDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMD is an official member of the International Diabetes Federation, the global organization coordinating diabetes awareness and advocacy worldwide.
• Secretaría de Salud MéxicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health ministry as institutional ally supporting public health initiatives for diabetes prevention and control in Mexico.
• CONED (Consejo Nacional de Educadores en Diabetes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational council for diabetes educators providing certification and standards for diabetes education professionals in Mexico.
• Life for a ChildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational program providing glucose meters and supplies to children and youth with Type 1 diabetes in Mexico through FMD's affiliated associations in 20 states.
• Radio EducaciónminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational radio station partnership for diabetes awareness programming.
• LillyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company ally supporting diabetes education initiatives.
• Novo NordiskminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company ally supporting diabetes education initiatives.
• RocheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company ally supporting diabetes education initiatives.
• SanofiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company ally supporting diabetes education initiatives.
• MerckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company ally supporting diabetes education initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asociación Latinoamericana de Diabetes (ALAD): Latin American regional diabetes medical association. Directly comparable as a peer organization operating in the same Spanish-speaking region, focused on diabetes guidelines, education, and healthcare professional engagement.
• Diabetes UK: UK national diabetes charity providing patient support, education, and advocacy. Comparable in non-profit model, patient education programs, professional training, and broad multi-channel awareness campaigns.
• American Diabetes Association: The U.S. national diabetes advocacy and education organization. Directly comparable as a peer national federation delivering patient education, professional training, research funding, and an annual Scientific Sessions conference for healthcare professionals.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes: Brazil's national diabetes society. Peer in mission, federated structure across Brazilian states, education programs, and annual congress — providing a relevant comparable operating model in Latin America.
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF): Global Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization. Comparable to FMD's Type 1-focused programs (Por Una Sola Voz, Life for a Child, Diabeteens, diabetes camps) in mission and beneficiary population.
• Diabetes Canada: Canadian national diabetes charity delivering education, advocacy, and research funding. Comparable non-profit structure and similar portfolio of patient-facing materials, professional resources, and awareness campaigns.
• Life for a Child (program by IDF): International program supporting children with Type 1 diabetes in developing countries — of which FMD is an implementing partner in Mexico. Highly relevant as both a peer model and an existing partnership counterparty.
• International Diabetes Federation (IDF): The global umbrella body for diabetes federations; FMD is itself an IDF member. Highly comparable mission (global diabetes awareness, advocacy, World Diabetes Day) and operates a federated member-association model across countries.

Emerging players

• Beyond Type 1: Modern digital-first non-profit for Type 1 diabetes. Comparable beneficiary focus (T1D youth and families) but differentiated by a digital-native content and community model that pressures traditional federations like FMD.

Regional players

• Fundación para la Diabetes: Spanish diabetes foundation focused on patient education and awareness. Comparable mission and patient education focus, though operating in Spain rather than Mexico; useful benchmark for Spanish-language content and federation models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fmdiabetes
• Facebookfacebook.com/fedmexdiabetes
• Instagraminstagram.com/fedmexdiabetes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fedmexdiabetes

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

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