Children's Surgical Centre

Name

Children's Surgical Centre

Legal name

Children's Surgical Centre

Website

https://csc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Surgical Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) (HLAFAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Women’s & Children’s Surgical Care Centers (HLAFAJAM)

Keywords

• Reconstructive surgical services
• Ophthalmology surgical care
• ENT surgical services
• Nonprofit hospital services
• Medical training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Individual donors from around the world contribute through an online donor portal. Donations are allocated to specific activities including surgeries, equipment, staff sponsorship, and patient expenses. 100% of contributions go directly to clinical activities.
2. Institutional Grants and Partnerships: Funding from organizations like Watsi, Smile Train, and other institutional partners for specific surgical programs and equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children's Surgical Centre operates a tertiary teaching hospital in Phnom Penh delivering free and low-cost surgical care to economically disadvantaged Cambodians, with core specialties in reconstructive surgery, ophthalmology, ear/nose/throat (ENT), anaesthesia, and post-operative care. Beyond direct patient surgery, CSC runs the CSC Fellowship and medical student electives, hosts recurring international surgical missions, and operates an online donor portal through which 100% of contributions are routed to specific clinical activities such as surgeries, equipment, staff sponsorship, and patient expenses.

Product overview

Children's Surgical Centre operates as a tertiary teaching hospital providing free and low-cost surgical care to economically disadvantaged Cambodians with disabilities. The organization offers a unified set of medical services centered on reconstructive surgery, ophthalmology, ENT (ear/nose/throat), anaesthesia, and post-operative care. These core clinical services are complemented by educational programs including medical training, fellowship opportunities, and surgical missions with international visiting teams. An online Donor Portal platform enables transparent donation management and fund tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reconstructive Surgery Surgical procedures to restore form and function for patients with orthopedic trauma, landmine injuries, burns, birth defects, and complex reconstructive needs, including guided growth surgery for angular deformities (bowlegs, knock knees), tendon transfer, and bone grafting. Delivered free or at low cost to economically disadvantaged Cambodians.
• Ophthalmology Eye surgery services including cataract surgery and sight-restoring procedures for visually impaired Cambodians, supported by donated ophthalmic instruments and supplies.
• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery and Audiology ENT surgical care for hearing loss, ear conditions, and head/neck pathology, plus hearing-aid fitting, advanced hearing testing, and outreach to schools for deaf children (1,700+ students fitted over 24 years). ENT clinic operates Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM with no appointment required.
• Anaesthesia Services Anaesthesia care delivered during surgical procedures, provided in part by nurse anaesthesia providers trained with support from Smile Train and other international partners.
• Post-operative Care Recovery, follow-up, and rehabilitation services for surgical patients including wound care, physical therapy, hearing aid adjustments, and speech therapy delivered alongside partners.
• Medical Training Programs (CSC Fellowship and Medical Student Electives) Structured medical education including the CSC Fellowship, medical student electives, and surgical skills development for Khmer medical professionals, supported by international visiting teams.
• International Surgical Missions Recurring visits from international surgical teams (Hong Kong, France, Australia, USA and others) who collaborate with CSC staff, perform specialized procedures, and mentor Khmer surgeons.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96,893 surgeries completed since 1998
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Melbourne (UOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix-year partnership with Chris Waterworth's team for audiology training programs at CSC's ENT Department. UOM team revisits periodically to introduce new hearing aid technologies and advanced hearing testing techniques.
• Safe Surgery InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization dedicated to advancing local surgical care services. Provided funding for extensive training program to improve surgical instrument care services at CSC.
• University of PuthisastraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for World Oral Health Day activity. Dental students and CSC staff shared oral care tips and provided supplies to patients.
• Enfants Sourds du Cambodge (ESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dr. Jean-Paul Beraha. Organizes hearing outreach to specialized schools for deaf children, fitting over 1,700 students in 24 years. CSC staff participates in these outreach programs.
• French Surgical Team (Toulouse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurgical team visiting CSC twice annually for over 20 years. Mentors local Khmer surgeons, many of whom are educated in France through this program. Performed life-changing surgeries and expressed gratitude to CSC staff.
• International Surgical VolunteerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular visits from international surgeons from Hong Kong, France, Australia, USA and other countries. Teams include Dr. Josephine (Hong Kong), Dr. Andrew (USA), and various specialty teams.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International medical humanitarian organization operating hospitals and surgical programs in crisis and low-resource settings — comparable in operating surgical care for vulnerable populations, though broader in scope and emergency-focused.
• Sightsavers: Global NGO working on avoidable blindness including surgical interventions in low-income countries — comparable in ophthalmic surgical mission and donor-funded model, though broader in advocacy and program scope.
• Partners In Health: Operates hospitals and clinics delivering free care to the poor in low-income countries, with strong teaching/training mission — comparable nonprofit hospital-delivery and capacity-building approach, though with broader scope beyond surgery.

Direct peers

• CURE International: Runs a network of pediatric surgical hospitals in low- and middle-income countries providing free specialty surgery — directly comparable multi-specialty surgical hospital model for children in developing countries.
• The Fred Hollows Foundation: Delivers affordable eye care and cataract surgery in low-income countries through local partner hospitals — directly comparable nonprofit model for one of CSC's core specialties (ophthalmology).
• Mercy Ships: Operates hospital ships delivering free, multi-specialty surgery in low-income countries with international volunteer medical teams — closely comparable model of free specialty surgery for the poor, funded by donations and partner institutions.
• Smile Train: Funds free cleft and palate surgeries worldwide through local partner hospitals — comparable specialty-surgery funder/operator that is simultaneously a core CSC partner and a structural peer for donor dollars.
• ReSurge International: Provides reconstructive surgery and training in low-income countries with a volunteer medical corps — directly comparable reconstructive-surgery mission and capacity-building model.
• Operation Smile: Global nonprofit providing free cleft lip and palate surgery in low- and middle-income countries through volunteer surgical missions — directly comparable specialty-surgery nonprofit with similar partnership and volunteer-driven model.

Regional players

• All For One (Cambodia-focused health NGO): Regionally focused Cambodia health nonprofit delivering surgical and medical care to underserved populations — geographically comparable peer operating in the same Cambodian healthcare delivery space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cscorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CSCcambodia
• Facebookfacebook.com/CambodiaCSC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csccambodia
• Instagraminstagram.com/cambodiacsc
• TikToktiktok.com/@cambodiacsc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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