Artemed Stiftung

What Artemed Stiftung does

Artemed Stiftung gGmbH is a registered German charitable foundation headquartered in Tutzing, founded around 2011 by Prof. Dr. Rainer Salfeld and operating as a non-profit gGmbH under the umbrella of hospital group Artemed SE. Its mission is to deliver healthcare to underserved populations in three developing countries: Myanmar (Irrawaddy River Doctors floating clinic, Mother and Child Centre in Bogale, I.N.G.E., and general humanitarian aid), Tanzania (St. Walburg's Hospital in Nyangao, a Community Healthcare Project, education and scholarships, a clubfoot program, and clean stove distribution), and Bolivia (Street Doctors, three mobile children's clinics serving street children in La Paz). The foundation's core operational technology is physical infrastructure rather than software: river-based clinic vessels (Polli and MS Futura), mobile medical units for street outreach, and long-term equipment and training support for a partner hospital that serves as the sole medical facility for 90,000 patients annually in its region.

The foundation has a small permanent staff (1–10 employees per firmographic data) and is operationally amplified by more than 200 M.A.T.E. (Medicine–Administrative–Technical–Environment) volunteers who support projects on-site and through fundraising. Its revenue model is entirely donation-based — one-time, recurring, memorial, payroll giving, personal campaigns via Altruja, and bequests — with the parent company Artemed SE absorbing all administrative costs so that 100% of donations reach project work, and matching employee payroll giving. The supporting Freunde der Artemed Stiftung e.V. association, active since 2015, supplements fundraising and community outreach. Distribution combines direct on-site healthcare delivery in the three project countries with donation acquisition primarily in Germany via website, PayPal, bank transfer, payroll giving, benefit events, and the Circle of Friends (Freundeskreis) network.

Following the death of founder Prof. Dr. Rainer Salfeld in a plane accident on May 16, 2026, leadership transitioned to Kathrin Brosowski; the foundation remains operational, with recent project activity confirmed in June 2026 and an explicit family commitment to continuing the founder's legacy, including a renewed focus on the St. Walburg's Hospital modernization masterplan that the foundation publicly identifies as "Rainer Salfeld's heartfelt project."

Name

Artemed Stiftung

Legal name

Artemed Stiftung gGmbH

Website

https://artemedstiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Artemed Stiftung is a German charitable foundation delivering healthcare to underserved populations in Myanmar, Tanzania, and Bolivia via floating clinics, mobile children's clinics, and hospital support, funded entirely by donations with all administrative costs covered by parent Artemed SE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Primary Care Development (HLAJAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Charitable healthcare foundation
• Nonprofit medical aid
• Humanitarian healthcare services
• Floating medical clinics
• Global health projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Tutzing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation operates entirely on donations. 100% of donations reach the projects as administrative costs are covered by parent company Artemed SE. Various donation options include one-time donations, recurring donations, memorial donations, payroll giving, and bequests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Artemed Stiftung is a non-profit charitable foundation that delivers healthcare services to underserved populations in Myanmar, Tanzania, and Bolivia. It operates floating medical clinics on the Irrawaddy River, mobile children's clinics for street children in La Paz, and supports a 90,000-patient hospital in Tanzania. Its offerings include direct patient care, medical training and scholarships for local staff, humanitarian aid, and community health programs, all funded exclusively by donations.

Product overview

Artemed Stiftung is a non-profit charitable foundation focused on providing healthcare to underserved populations in developing countries. Its portfolio comprises humanitarian healthcare programs including the Street Doctors mobile clinics in Bolivia, the St. Walburg's Hospital and Community Healthcare Project in Tanzania, and the Irrawaddy River Doctors floating clinic, Mother and Child Centre, and humanitarian aid programs in Myanmar. Supporting programs include education and scholarship initiatives, clubfoot treatment, and clean cooking stove distribution in Tanzania. Fundraising mechanisms include a personal fundraising campaign tool (Altruja) and a Payroll Giving program with employer matching by Artemed SE. The foundation also deploys volunteers through its M.A.T.E. (Medicine – Administrative – Technical – Environment) program. The organization does not operate a software or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Irrawaddy River Doctors A floating medical clinic operating on the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar, dispatching Burmese doctors and nurses to provide healthcare to remote populations inaccessible by road.
• Mother and Child Centre (Mutter-Kind-Zentrum) A maternal and child health center in Bogale, Myanmar, providing prenatal care, safe deliveries, and health services for mothers and young children in the Irrawaddy Delta region.
• I.N.G.E. Humanitarian aid project in Myanmar addressing emergency medical and basic needs support for vulnerable populations in the Irrawaddy Delta.
• Humanitarian Aid General humanitarian assistance program in Myanmar providing emergency relief, medical supplies, and support to communities affected by crisis.
• St. Walburg's Hospital A hospital in Nyangao, Tanzania, serving 90,000 patients annually as the sole medical facility in the region. Supported through renovations, medical equipment, staff training, and a masterplan for modernization.
• Community Healthcare Project Community health outreach program in Tanzania focused on preventive care, health education, and improving access to healthcare for underserved populations.
• Education and Scholarships Scholarship and training program supporting the education of healthcare professionals, including specialist medical training for staff at partner hospitals in Tanzania.
• Street Doctors Mobile children's clinics providing free medical and dental care to street children in La Paz, Bolivia. Three teams of doctors, dentists, and paramedics operate from three mobile clinics.
• Clubfoot Project Tanzania Specialized program providing treatment and correction for clubfoot conditions in children in Tanzania, enabling affected individuals to receive proper medical care.
• Stove for Tanzania Program providing clean cooking stoves to households in Tanzania, reducing health risks from indoor air pollution and improving living conditions.
• Payroll Giving Employee payroll giving program allowing monthly salary deductions to Artemed Stiftung projects. The parent company Artemed SE matches all payroll donations, doubling their impact.
• Own Fundraising Campaign (Altruja) Online fundraising platform enabling individuals to create personal donation campaigns for special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, memorials), with Artemed Stiftung providing supporting materials.
• M.A.T.E. Program Medicine – Administrative – Technical – Environment volunteer program recruiting and deploying qualified professionals (doctors, nurses, technicians, administrators) to support projects in Myanmar, Tanzania, and Bolivia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90,000 patients treated annually at St. Walburg's Hospital alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freunde der Artemed Stiftung e.V. (Friends of Artemed Stiftung)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport association that helps bring healthcare to excluded places, collects donations, and raises the foundation's profile. Finances life-saving acquisitions and activities since 2015.
• Benedictus Krankenhaus TutzingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtemed hospital that supports St. Walburg's Hospital in Tanzania, provides equipment (e.g., EKG machine), and sends medical teams for training and knowledge exchange.
• Benedictus Krankenhaus FeldafingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtemed hospital that hosts benefit events and supports foundation activities. Hosts annual information evenings for the Circle of Friends.
• Diocese of Lindi (Tanzania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of St. Walburg's Hospital in Nyangao, Tanzania. Partner in the hospital modernization and development efforts.
• St. Walburg's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner90,000-patient hospital in Tanzania supported since 2018 with medical equipment, training, and infrastructure development.
• Su Su and Min Min (Irrawaddy River Doctors/Mother-Child Centre leadership)coreOthersLocal Burmese doctors and nurses who lead the floating clinic (Polli) and Mother-Child Centre in Bogale, Myanmar.
• Krankenhaus DürenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman hospital that supports St. Walburg's Hospital with controlling topics and project management for the Masterplan.
• M.A.T.E. volunteerscoreOthersOver 200 volunteers (Medicine-Administrative-Technical-Environment specialists) who support projects on-site or through fundraising activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cap Anamur / Deutsche Not-Ärzte e.V. German emergency medical NGO operating hospitals and clinics in conflict and post-conflict zones. Comparable as a Germany-based foundation delivering direct healthcare services in fragile states.
• Hammer Forum: German medical aid NGO running hospital projects and surgical missions in developing countries. Comparable operating model and country footprint to Artemed Stiftung's healthcare delivery programs.
• German Doctors e.V. German NGO sending volunteer doctors to provide free medical care in developing countries. Directly comparable to Artemed Stiftung's M.A.T.E. volunteer model and project-country healthcare delivery in Africa and Asia.
• action medeor: German medical aid organization supplying medicines and running health projects in developing countries. Comparable mission and donor base, though focused more on pharmaceutical supply than direct clinical service.
• Ärzte ohne Grenzen (Médecins Sans Frontières Germany): Major German-based medical humanitarian organization delivering healthcare in crisis and underserved settings globally. Comparable mission and operating geographies (including Myanmar) though at materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Bosch Stiftung: Major German foundation with international health and development programs. Comparable as a large German philanthropic entity funding healthcare access in underserved regions, but at materially larger scale and broader thematic scope.
• CBM (Christoffel-Blindenmission): International Christian development organization focused on disability-inclusive healthcare in developing countries, with German operations. Comparable Germany-rooted charitable organization delivering medical services in low-income countries.
• Médecins du Monde: Large international medical humanitarian organization operating healthcare programs for vulnerable populations globally. Comparable mission and target population, but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic scope.
• Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung: Large German foundation funding medical development and humanitarian healthcare projects internationally. Comparable as a German philanthropic funder of health systems in developing countries, though primarily grantmaking rather than direct delivery.

Others

• UNICEF Health Programme: UN agency delivering maternal, child, and primary healthcare in developing countries, including Myanmar and Tanzania. Operates in the same geographies and patient populations as Artemed Stiftung, though as a multilateral rather than a private foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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