What Sanru does

SANRU (Soins de Santé primaires en milieu Rural), legally SANRU Asbl, is a faith-based Christian non-governmental organization headquartered at 149 A/B Boulevard du 30 juin, Gombe commune, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The organization has 42+ years of operational experience promoting primary healthcare in rural and urban areas of the DRC and was formally registered as an Association Sans But Lucratif in 2010. It currently operates with 501–1,000 employees and runs 10 major interventions supported by 15 projects across two portfolios, financed by 12 international donors including the Global Fund, World Bank, USAID, GAVI, CDC, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, FCDO, ASDI, Fondation Packard, SANOFI, and Fondation Pierre Fabre.

SANRU's service offering spans maternal and child health, malaria/HIV/TB/epidemic control, severe acute malnutrition treatment, vaccination and zero-dose child recovery, gender-based violence prevention, supply chain management, operational research, and — more recently — non-communicable disease management. It delivers services through a network of national and international sub-recipients (Sous Récipiendaires) active across DRC health zones, supported by community health workers, healthcare facility partnerships, and physical infrastructure including 9 oxygen production plants and 18 biomedical waste incinerators. Its digital and operational technology stack includes the Call Center Santé 151 health hotline (20 trained teleoperators), electronic patient records launched at Centre Hospitalier Boyambi for diabetic and hypertensive tracking, and a supply chain management system that has handled 327,488 m3 of medical products across five entry points over five years.

Its business model is grant-funded and non-commercial: services are provided free to beneficiaries and financed by donor grants channeled through multi-year program cycles. The organization monetizes its operational capacity rather than any product, with revenue mechanics tied to grant disbursement schedules, donor reporting, and sub-recipient management. End-beneficiaries include mothers and children in rural communities, zero-dose and under-vaccinated children, children with severe acute malnutrition, people living with HIV, malaria-affected populations, NCD patients, and DRC health zones receiving infrastructure and capacity support.

Name

Sanru

Legal name

SANRU Asbl (Soins de Santé primaires en milieu Rural)

Website

https://sanru.cd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SANRU is a Kinshasa-based faith-based non-governmental organization delivering free primary healthcare services across the Democratic Republic of Congo through donor-funded programs in maternal and child health, malaria, HIV, malnutrition, vaccination, and non-communicable disease management, operating via a network of sub-recipients across DRC health zones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Healthcare Services (Non-Profit)

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Primary healthcare services
• Maternal and child health
• Disease epidemic control
• Community health programs
• Healthcare supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Kinshasa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SANRU is a faith-based non-governmental organization that delivers primary healthcare services to rural and urban communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its core work spans maternal and child health, disease and epidemic control (malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, Mpox, Ebola), health system strengthening, community health worker programs, gender-based violence prevention, supply chain management for medical products, and operational research, funded through grants from international donors and foundations.

Product overview

SANRU (Soins de Santé primaires en milieu Rural) is a faith-based Christian non-governmental organization headquartered in Kinshasa, DRC. The organization operates as a unified healthcare service provider implementing primary healthcare programs across 10 major intervention areas supported by 15 projects in 2 portfolios. Core services include maternal and child health, disease and epidemic control (malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, Mpox, Ebola), health system strengthening, community health worker programs, gender-based violence prevention, supply chain management, and operational research. Infrastructure offerings include 9 oxygen production plants and 18 biomedical waste incinerators. SANRU also provides digital health services including Call Center Santé 151, patient file digitization, and digital tracking for chronic disease patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SANRU Primary Healthcare Programs Integrated primary healthcare service delivery covering maternal and child health, disease and epidemic control (malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, Mpox, Ebola), health system strengthening, community health worker programs, gender-based violence prevention, supply chain management, and operational research. Services are provided free to beneficiaries in rural DRC through donor-funded programs implemented by SANRU and its partner network.
• Call Center Santé 151 Health emergency hotline service providing communication support during public health emergencies, staffed by 20 trained teleoperators. Designed for use by the public in DRC to access health information and emergency response during epidemics and public health events.
• Marque Impact - Diabète et Maladies Cardiovasculaires Brand/program for diabetes and cardiovascular disease management and treatment in the Democratic Republic of Congo, covering non-communicable disease prevention, monitoring, and care for diabetic and hypertensive patients.
• Numérisation du Dossier des Patients (Patient File Digitization) Digital patient record project to strengthen healthcare data management and accessibility for patients in DRC health facilities, including the digital tracking of diabetic and hypertensive patients at Centre Hospitalier Boyambi.
• Oxygen Production Plants 9 medical oxygen production facilities established across the Democratic Republic of Congo to provide sustainable access to medical oxygen for healthcare facilities and patients.
• Biomedical Waste Incinerators 18 biomedical waste incinerators installed across DRC to manage and safely dispose of medical waste generated by healthcare facilities.
• Impregnated Mosquito Net Distribution (MILD) Distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (Moustiquaires Imprégnées d'Insecticide à Longue Durée - MILD) to households, pregnant women, and children under one year as part of malaria prevention programs in DRC.
• Projet Bomoyi Phase 2 Maternal and infant health project implemented in Muanda, DRC, with positive annual review results supporting maternal healthcare, childbirth support, and postnatal care.
• DREPA-CCI Project Disease control initiative project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with pilot phase completed and closed in April 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13.4 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets distributed to households, pregnant women, and children under one year
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Ministère de la Santé Publique, Hygiène et Prévention (Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for implementing national health programs, policies, and strategies. SANRU supports the Ministry in health zone strengthening and policy implementation.
• UG-PDSS (Unité de Gestion du Projet du Système de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth System Project Management Unit, a key implementing partner for health system strengthening programs.
• PATHFINDERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SANRU-PATHFINDER project for family planning and gender-based violence protection, particularly for military health personnel.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Partners In Health (PIH): PIH is a global health equity nonprofit known for health systems strengthening in low-resource settings. Comparable to SANRU's mission of strengthening health zones and serving rural populations with limited access to care.
• FHI 360: FHI 360 is a global human development NGO with significant DRC presence delivering USAID-, Global Fund-, and PEPFAR-funded health programs. Comparable in scale, donor mix, and primary healthcare delivery model.
• Population Services International (PSI): PSI operates health service delivery and social marketing programs in DRC, including malaria prevention and HIV — directly overlapping with SANRU's mosquito net distribution and ARV continuity work.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): MSF has run frontline medical humanitarian operations in DRC for decades, including Ebola/Mpox response and primary healthcare in conflict zones. A direct operational comparable for SANRU's epidemic preparedness and rural primary care mandate.
• IMA World Health: IMA World Health is a faith-based global health NGO working on primary healthcare, NCDs, and health systems in fragile settings. Comparable faith-rooted positioning and donor-funded service delivery model.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC is a major humanitarian NGO with substantial DRC operations spanning primary healthcare, women's health, and epidemic response. Comparable operational scale and multi-donor funding structure.
• Cordaid: Cordaid is a Dutch faith-inspired development NGO with a long-standing portfolio in DRC, including health systems strengthening and primary healthcare delivery through sub-partners. Both SANRU and Cordaid operate as faith-rooted implementers channeling institutional donor funding into DRC health zones.
• PATHFINDER International: PATHFINDER is already a named SANRU partner for the SANRU-PATHFINDER project on family planning and GBV for military health personnel. It is a direct comparable — a US-headquartered reproductive and primary health NGO implementing donor-funded programs through country offices.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): CRS is a US faith-based international humanitarian NGO with extensive DRC health programming. Like SANRU, it combines faith-rooted identity with multi-donor (USG, Global Fund) primary healthcare implementation.
• Management Sciences for Health (MSH): MSH is a global health systems strengthening NGO active in DRC through USAID and Global Fund awards. Closely comparable to SANRU's health zone strengthening and supply chain mandate.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SANRU_asbl
• Facebookfacebook.com/sanruasbl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sanru-asbl-rdc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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