Doctors of the World

What Doctors of the World does

Doctors of the World (Ärzte der Welt e.V.) is a nonprofit humanitarian medical association headquartered in Munich, Germany, founded in 2000 and part of the international Doctors of the World / Médecins du Monde network of 17 civil society organizations running 400+ projects in 70+ countries. In Germany, the organization operates the open.med program of free fixed-clinic medical consultations across five cities (Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Magdeburg), supplemented by MediMobil mobile treatment buses in Munich and Stuttgart, and the reach.out program in Bavaria providing workshops, counseling, and mental health support for refugees in collective accommodation. Internationally, it implements maternal and child health, emergency response, and health-system support programs in countries including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, DR Congo, Yemen, Ukraine, and others, reporting 384,000+ people reached in Afghanistan alone from 2022-2024.

The organization has no proprietary technology product; its "platform" is the operational delivery of medical aid through clinics, mobile units, and local health facility partnerships, supported by volunteer medical professionals and trained refugee multipliers. Documentation consists of annual health reports used for advocacy on the human right to health.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based and not commercially priced. Funding streams include individual one-time and recurring donations (suggested tiers €10-€300+), corporate partnerships with cause-related marketing and Pay-Roll Giving (notably SDK/Stiftung der Süddeutsche Krankenversicherung as a fixed partner since 2011), foundation grants, and a newer cryptocurrency donation channel via Lyzi. Approximately 88.25% of donations flow to project work versus 11.75% for administration and advertising, certified annually by the DZI Spendensiegel since 2006. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Doctors of the World

Legal name

Ärzte der Welt e.V.

Website

https://aerztederwelt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doctors of the World (Ärzte der Welt e.V.) is a Munich-based nonprofit humanitarian medical association delivering free healthcare to uninsured people and refugees in Germany via five open.med clinics and mobile units, and running maternal-child and emergency health programs in 70+ countries through the international Médecins du Monde network, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Care & Field Hospitals (BPADADAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian medical aid
• Free medical clinics
• Refugee health services
• Nonprofit healthcare
• Maternal child health

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters, facilitated through online donation forms, direct bank transfers, and fundraising campaigns.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Strategic partnerships with companies for donations, cause-related marketing, and employee giving programs (Pay-Roll Giving).
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations such as SDK (Stiftung der Süddeutschen Krankenversicherung) supporting specific projects and general operations.
4. Cryptocurrency Donations: Partnership with Lyzi enables cryptocurrency donations supporting humanitarian programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Doctors of the World (Ärzte der Welt) is a humanitarian nonprofit medical organization that delivers free healthcare services to uninsured, vulnerable, and crisis-affected populations. In Germany it operates fixed open.med practices in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Magdeburg, MediMobil mobile treatment buses, the reach.out refugee support program, and Mother and Child Health programs in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, DR Congo, Ukraine, and other countries. Services include general medicine, women's and children's health, mental health, dental care, social counseling, and health insurance reintegration support, delivered as part of the international Médecins du Monde network of 17 organizations running 400+ projects in 70+ countries.

Product overview

Doctors of the World (Ärzte der Welt) is a humanitarian medical organization offering a portfolio of direct medical aid programs rather than a technology product. The organization operates free healthcare services (open.med) in five German cities (Munich, Berlin, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Magdeburg), mobile treatment buses (MediMobil), refugee support programs (reach.out) in Oberbayern, and maternal-child health initiatives across multiple countries. An international network of 17 civil society organizations manages over 400 projects in over 70 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• open.med: Free medical practices providing healthcare for uninsured people in Germany, operating in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Magdeburg.
• reach.out

Products and services

• open.med Free medical consultation program offering general medicine, women's and children's clinics, mental health services, dental care, and social counseling for uninsured and vulnerable populations in Germany; operates fixed practices in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Magdeburg.
• reach.out Refugee support program in Oberbayern (Bavaria) providing mother-tongue workshops, individual counseling, and multiplier training on health rights, violence prevention, and psychological support for asylum seekers and refugees in collective accommodation, particularly gender-based violence survivors, women, children, and LGBTQI+ individuals.
• MediMobil (Mobile Treatment Bus) Mobile medical unit bringing free healthcare services directly to homeless shelters and underserved communities in Munich and Stuttgart.
• Mother and Child Health Programs Maternal and newborn health initiatives providing prenatal care, safe births, vaccinations, and medical treatment for mothers and children in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, DR Congo, Germany, Ukraine, Yemen, South Sudan, and other project countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88.25% of donations go to project work; only 11.75% used for administration and advertising
• +4 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LyziminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench fintech company built on the Tezos blockchain that enables cryptocurrency payments. Partnered with Doctors of the World to allow crypto donations supporting humanitarian programs across more than 80 countries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Hilfsdienst: German humanitarian aid organization providing medical and social services domestically and internationally, including for refugees and vulnerable populations. Competes for similar donors, volunteers, and government partnerships in Germany.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German aid and welfare organization with humanitarian operations in Germany and abroad, including refugee support and healthcare for vulnerable groups. Overlapping mission, beneficiary segments, and funding sources.
• Médecins du Monde: The French parent organization of the international Doctors of the World / Médecins du Monde network. Provides the same humanitarian medical aid model and coordinates the 17-country network Ärzte der Welt belongs to.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: German humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical services, refugee aid, and social welfare programs. Comparable in mission, donor base, and operational footprint within Germany.

Emerging players

• Direct Relief: International humanitarian medical aid organization providing medicines and supplies to underserved communities worldwide. Comparable charitable medical aid model and global health program structure.
• International Medical Corps: International humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical care and healthcare training in conflict-affected countries. Comparable international footprint and crisis-response model, though primarily US-funded.

Broad incumbents

• German Red Cross (DRK): Largest humanitarian organization in Germany with broad medical, refugee, and disaster response programs. Competes for individual donors, corporate partners, and government contracts in the same humanitarian space.
• Caritas Germany: Major German welfare organization providing social and medical services for vulnerable populations, including refugees and the uninsured. Competes for similar donor segments and policy advocacy influence.
• Diakonie Germany: Protestant welfare federation offering healthcare, refugee aid, and social counseling across Germany. Comparable service portfolio and beneficiary base in domestic healthcare access work.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Ärzte ohne Grenzen: Largest international medical humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical care in conflict and disaster zones. Direct competitor for donor mindshare, field medical talent, and crisis-response visibility in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aerztederwelt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aerztederwelt
• Facebookfacebook.com/aerztederwelt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aerztederwelt
• Instagraminstagram.com/aerztederwelt

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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