Barbados Family Planning Association

Name

Barbados Family Planning Association

Legal name

Barbados Family Planning Association

Website

https://bfpaonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Healthcare Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAF

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAJAOAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYHLAJAKAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPADAIAL

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• Reproductive health services
• Family planning clinics
• Sexual health education
• Youth advocacy programs
• Community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgetown

HQ country

Barbados

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Fees for medical and clinical services including consultations, lab tests, screenings, counselling sessions, and surgical procedures. Services are provided at various price points ranging from $30-$150 BBD
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership with benefits including discounted clinic services, discounted events and training, reduced CME courses, and social invitations
3. Donations: Individual donations to support vulnerable populations, healthcare workers, mortgage for new facility, and sexual health education programs
4. Pharmaceutical Sales: Retail and wholesale pharmaceutical sales with low-cost, high-quality Sexual and Reproductive Health commodities for the Barbadian population
5. Insurance Billing: Accepts health plans from major insurance providers including BCIC, CG United, Guardian, Trident, ICBL, Sagicor, Pan-American Life, Co-operators General Insurance
6. Surgical Theatre Rental: Ambulatory surgical clinic services and theatre rental for minor procedures including circumcisions and IUD installations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Barbados Family Planning Association (BFPA) operates a community health center delivering clinical, educational, pharmaceutical, and advocacy services. Its Health Center provides primary care, sexual and reproductive health, men's health, pediatric and youth, mental wellness and counselling, ambulatory surgical, and HIV/STI services. Through the Youth Advocacy Movement (YAM) and Comprehensive Development Education curriculum, BFPA delivers peer education and school-based programs. Pharmaceuticals are sold at retail and wholesale, and corporate, community, and school outreach programs extend services beyond the clinic.

Product overview

The BFPA (Barbados Family Planning Association) operates as a healthcare organization offering a comprehensive suite of medical and clinical services through its BFPA Health Center. The organization provides four main clinic categories: Primary Care Clinics (routine and preventive healthcare), Sexual Health Clinics (contraception, STI services, HIV care), Specialized Clinics (Urology/Men's Health, Pediatric/Youth Clinic, and Ambulatory Surgical Clinic). Beyond clinical services, the BFPA runs youth programs through its Youth Advocacy Movement (YAM), educational outreach in schools, corporate and community outreach programs, a podcast series, and pharmaceutical sales. The organization emphasizes sexual and reproductive health services for vulnerable populations in Barbados.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Advocacy Movement (YAM): A youth program made up of young individuals aged 10-24 who are passionate about educating their peers on better sexual health decision making through peer education.

Products and services

• Primary Care Clinics

Quantifiable outcome

• 67,656 services delivered in a challenging year with 9 fires and relocation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GiveBack Barbados ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Government volunteer program; BFPA has participated since inception in 2018; offers opportunities for students to volunteer with academic skills or hands-on support
• Government of Barbados (Ministry of Health and Wellness)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFPA's greatest major partner; primary partnership with Ministry of Health and Wellness and other ministries and state-owned agencies for healthcare delivery and policy alignment
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFPA is internationally accredited and a member of IPPF; provides global network connections, international volunteer opportunities, and regional support through IPPF Americas and Caribbean Regional Office
• PANCAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for HIV/AIDS prevention programming and Caribbean-wide health initiatives
• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership for sexual and reproductive health supplies and programming support
• UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal development partner supporting BFPA's health and advocacy initiatives
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership for youth health programs and child welfare initiatives
• European Union (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational funding and programmatic partnership for health initiatives
• Quinnipiac UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts research study on electronic game for contraceptive method selection at BFPA Health Center; study finishes June 30, 2024
• Ministry of Education (Barbados)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for school-based health education programs including HFLE curriculum support
• Barbados Youth ADVANCE CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment youth agency; hosts BFPA staff member Fabian Sargeant; partnership for youth development programs

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund): UN agency funding SRH programming globally and a core funder of BFPA; comparable mission in reproductive health, family planning, and adolescent empowerment.

Broad incumbents

• Population Council: International research and program non-profit working on SRH, gender, and population issues; shares BFPA's focus on evidence-based reproductive health and adolescent services.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): Global umbrella federation of which BFPA is a member; comparable provider of SRH and family planning services across 120+ countries and the primary accreditor and capacity-builder for BFPA's operations.
• Pathfinder International: Global non-profit delivering SRH, family planning, and maternal health programs in low- and middle-income countries; comparable donor-funded, program-driven operating approach.
• Marie Stopes International (MSI Reproductive Choices): Major global SRH provider offering contraception, safe abortion, and maternal health services; comparable clinical scope and donor-funded, mission-driven operating model.

Regional players

• Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation Ltd. (CFPA): Regional umbrella body coordinating IPPF-affiliated family planning associations across the Caribbean; sets regional standards and peer learning that directly shape BFPA's programming.

Emerging players

• EngenderHealth: Global non-profit focused on SRH, gender-based violence, and maternal health, with significant overlap in clinical training, advocacy, and rights-based care for vulnerable populations.

Direct peers

• Planned Parenthood Federation of America: Largest IPPF member in the US; provides the same combination of clinical SRH services, sex education, and advocacy for marginalized populations that BFPA delivers in Barbados.
• Jamaica Family Planning Association (FAMPLAN Jamaica): Caribbean sister IPPF member offering the same integrated SRH clinical, education, and advocacy model across Jamaica; the closest geographic and programmatic peer to BFPA.
• Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago: Another Caribbean IPPF affiliate providing clinical SRH services, youth peer education, and advocacy; operates with a similar small-staff, multi-channel Caribbean delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bfpaonline
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/bfpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/BarbadosFamilyPlanningAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barbados-family-planning-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/bfpa_online

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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