German Association of Midwives

What German Association of Midwives does

The Deutscher Hebammenverband (DHV) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) under German law and the umbrella organization of 16 state midwifery associations, representing approximately 22,000 practicing midwives — including around 80 midwife-led birth facilities — across Germany. Its core function is professional representation: DHV is the sole negotiating party for the Hebammenhilfevertrag (the statutory midwife-care contract under §134a SGB V) with health insurance funds, and it lobbies federal and state policymakers on birth care, working conditions, and remuneration. The association is governed by President Annika Wanierke and Managing Director Dirk Günther, with headquarters in Karlsruhe and a secondary office in Berlin.

DHV operates an integrated digital and physical product portfolio: the central website and member portal (hebammenverband.de), the Ammely midwife-matching platform built with Keleya Digital-Health Solutions GmbH, the OlGA e-learning platform (ILIAS-based) for continuing education, the Hebammenforum professional magazine in print and digital/e-magazine formats (Pressmatrix-powered, 23,000 monthly circulation), the biennial Deutscher Hebammenkongress, the JuWeHen youth division, a quarterly Hebammenbox partner program sent to ~200 midwives, and a Pretix-powered events platform. Tech integrations include Matomo analytics, Zoho Campaigns/Inxmail newsletters, Zoho Commerce for the shop, Borlabs Cookie for GDPR consent, and standard social/widget integrations. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue derives from three streams: (1) membership dues from ~22,000 members (subscription/recurring, amount undisclosed), (2) sponsorship and advertising packages to healthcare and consumer-goods companies (advertising, e.g., €4,100/month for newsletter exclusivity, €4,900/month for website exclusivity, from €490 per Hebammenbox insertion), and (3) event/congress fees and ancillary e-commerce. Premium partners (Weleda, dm-drogerie markt), statutory insurance partners (BGW), and over 100 base partners fund the sponsorship engine. As a non-profit, DHV has no shareholders, no parent company, and no external funding rounds.

Name

German Association of Midwives

Legal name

Deutscher Hebammenverband e. V.

Website

https://hebammenverband.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Deutscher Hebammenverband (DHV) is a German registered non-profit association and umbrella of 16 state midwifery bodies, representing roughly 22,000 midwives through advocacy, collective bargaining for the statutory midwife-care contract, continuing education (OlGA e-learning), the Hebammenforum magazine, and the Ammely midwife-matching platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Midwifery & Birth Centers (HLAFAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC)

Keywords

• Professional midwifery advocacy
• Continuing medical education
• Membership association services
• Healthcare professional development
• Midwife representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The association generates primary revenue from membership dues of approximately 22,000 members. The DHV is the umbrella organization of 16 state midwifery associations and represents midwives in negotiations with health insurance funds and political bodies.
2. Sponsoring and Partnerships: The DHV generates additional revenue through carefully selected partnerships with companies. Revenue comes from premium partnerships (dm-drogerie markt, Weleda), project partnerships (Keleya), congress premium partnerships (BGW), and base partnerships with over 100 companies through newsletter banners, website banners, Hebammenbox inclusions, and event sponsorships.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship Packages: Sponsorship packages include newsletter banner placements (4,100 EUR plus tax per month), website banner exclusivity (4,900 EUR plus tax), Hebammenbox insertions (starting at 490 EUR), and exclusive sponsorships for the JuWeHen youth organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The German Association of Midwives (Deutscher Hebammenverband, DHV) is a non-profit professional association that represents approximately 22,000 midwives across 16 state associations in Germany. Its core offerings include professional advocacy and policy representation, collective bargaining for the Hebammenhilfevertrag with health insurance funds, continuing education through the OlGA e-learning platform, the Hebammenforum professional magazine, the biennial German Midwifery Congress, and the Ammely digital platform connecting families with midwives.

Product overview

The German Association of Midwives (Deutscher Hebammenverband, DHV) operates a portfolio of interconnected digital and physical products and services centered on professional support, continuing education, and advocacy for midwives in Germany. The core offerings include the DHV website and member portal as the central hub for professional resources, the ammely digital platform for connecting families with midwives, the Hebammenforum professional magazine (available in print and digital formats), and the OlGA e-learning platform for continuing education. Supporting offerings include the biennial Deutscher Hebammenkongress for professional exchange, the JuWeHen initiative for young midwives, the Hebammenbox subscription program, and the DHV Events platform for training registration. The DHV Newsletter and Job Board provide ongoing member communication and career support. These products serve approximately 22,000 member midwives across Germany's 16 regional associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JuWeHen – Junge und Werdende Hebammen im DHV: Youth and aspiring midwives division of DHV representing and supporting young and future midwives within the association.
• ammely
• OlGA (Online-Lernen für Geburtshilfe und Hebammen)
• Hebammenforum
• Deutscher Hebammenkongress
• DHV-Zukunftsforum
• Hebammenbox

Products and services

• DHV Membership and Member Portal
• Ammely Midwife Matching Platform
• Hebammenforum Professional Magazine
• OlGA E-Learning Platform
• Deutscher Hebammenkongress (German Midwifery Congress)
• DHV Events Platform
• DHV Job Board (Hebammenforum Jobbörse)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ participants attended the German Midwifery Congress 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered premium, project, congress premium, minor and core.

• dm-drogerie marktpremiumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014Premium partnership since 2014. dm-drogerie markt supports the association's work and helps raise awareness about the importance of midwifery. As part of the cooperation, dm provides platforms in their stores for midwives to present their services and connect with parents.
• WeledapremiumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Premium partnership for over 15 years. Weleda supports the important professional policy work of the DHV. Weleda employs midwives in their specialist midwifery department who are directly involved in developing high-quality certified natural cosmetics, and support midwives' daily work with training offerings, specialist information, and work aids.
• Keleya Digital-Health Solutions GmbHprojectTechnology or IntegrationDigital partnership for implementing the Ammely midwife search platform. Keleya is the digital partner of the German Midwives Association for the Ammely platform, available as app and web. Together with DHV, Keleya wants to improve care and simplify the collaboration between midwives and families in finding care.
• BGW - Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflegecongress premiumGTM or Marketing PartnerCongress premium partnership. BGW is the statutory accident insurance for midwives. They support occupational and operational health protection and ensure optimal medical treatment, appropriate compensation, and participation for their insured members in case of insurance events.
• heviannaminorOthersInsurance partner providing information about insurance protection for employed midwives. Collaboration through expert exchange events.
• Hebammengemeinschaftshilfe e.V. (HGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent charitable association that provides support for midwives in need, promotes research and training. The 16 state associations of the DHV are members of HGH along with the HGH board and a DHV executive member. Financed exclusively through donations.
• Over 100 Base Partner CompaniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partnerships with over 100 companies as base partners. Benefits include digital advertising during DHV training events, exclusive sponsor of OlGA e-learning platform and training modules, products in Hebammenbox (quarterly box sent to 200 midwives), banner sponsor of monthly newsletter to all DHV members, exclusive sponsor of JuWeHen youth organization, and participation in the biennial German Midwifery Congress.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Confederation of Midwives (ICM): Global umbrella federation of midwifery associations of which DHV is a member; broader scope and reach across 100+ countries, providing international representation, standards, and conferences that DHV participates in rather than competes with.
• Bundesärztekammer: German Medical Association representing physicians nationwide — operates the same membership-association, professional-policy, and continuing-education model but for physicians rather than midwives, offering a comparable blueprint for German healthcare professional advocacy at greater scale.

Regional players

• American College of Nurse-Midwives: US professional association for certified nurse-midwives offering advocacy, continuing education, and a professional journal — same membership-association model serving midwives in a different national regulatory regime.
• Schweizerischer Hebammenverband: Swiss midwifery association offering advocacy, continuing education, and a professional journal — same professional-association model for midwives serving the German-speaking Swiss market.
• Barnmorskeförbundet (Swedish Association of Midwives): Swedish midwives' professional association providing union-style representation, professional journal, and continuing education — comparable Nordic peer in the same profession but serving a different national healthcare system.
• KNOV — Royal Dutch Organisation of Midwives: Dutch midwifery professional association with comparable advocacy, quality registry, and collective bargaining role in Dutch maternity care — directly comparable in continental European midwifery context but serving the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• Royal College of Midwives: UK professional association and trade union for midwives, structurally analogous to DHV: membership-based advocacy, collective representation in health policy, professional journal, and continuing education for midwives.
• Deutscher Pflegerat: German Nursing Council representing nursing professions — directly analogous in structure (umbrella of state associations, advocacy, policy work, professional development) for an adjacent healthcare profession in the same German regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deutscher.hebammenverband

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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