The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic

What The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic does

The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2004 and registered in Maryland, USA, that operates the only healthcare facility serving the impoverished southwestern coastal communities of Nicaragua, centered around its clinic in Limon 1, Tola, Rivas. It provides 24/7 free or sliding-scale primary care, pediatric care, urgent care, emergency services, pharmacy, dental services, and diagnostic ultrasound to a catchment area of 27+ rural communities. The clinic's distinctive physical assets include the region's only SUV emergency ambulance, the only broadly used ultrasound machine, and an on-site water treatment plant and distribution system that supplies clean potable water to over 14,000 community members, public schools, shelters, and health centers. The organization also operates a mobile community outreach program reaching 11+ hard-to-reach communities, a Healthy Eating Initiative with 30+ community gardens, a Diabetics Club, and an Annual Health Fair serving 26+ rural communities.

The clinic is supported by a staff of 27 working around the clock and by a broad network of partners including Nicaragua's Ministry of Health (MINSA) for vaccination campaigns, FIMRC and Med4Nicaragua for volunteer medical brigades, Rancho Santana for donor perks and infrastructure, and U.S. universities including George Washington University for service-learning trips. Its core go-to-market is community-led fundraising driven by individual donations, corporate matching programs (The Oxford Club dollar-for-dollar matching up to $50,000; Agora Publishing 100% matching), foundation grants, and the Padrino/Madrina recurring child sponsorship program at $25 per month, which in 2025 supported 79 active sponsors covering 52 children and 48 university students at a 98% retention rate. The clinic accepted 20,000+ patient visits in 2025, including 272 emergencies (97 critical) and 2 births, and scaled its Annual Health Fair to 1,520 services in a single day in 2026.

The organization's funding model is structurally constrained: it accepts no government grants and no large institutional funding, and instead relies on individual donor generosity amplified by a small set of corporate matching partners. Revenue mechanics include one-time donations, tiered annual memberships (Paisano $250+, Ranchero $1,000+, Hacendado $5,000+), recurring Padrino/Madrina sponsorship, unit-priced program support (e.g., $100 for Diabetics Club, $200 for clean water access), and cryptocurrency donations. In 2025, the clinic invested $60,000 in mandatory facility improvements to meet new Nicaraguan government standards, reflecting both regulatory compliance pressure and ongoing capital expansion. Leadership transitioned in June 2023 from Dr. José Mosquera (who joined the Board after seven years as CEO) to Dr. Gokhan "Han" Mamur, and the organization suffered the loss of long-time Operational Director and head pharmacist Gustavo Ibarra in 2025.

Name

The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic

Legal name

The Roberto Clemente Santa Ana Clinic Inc.

Website

https://nicaclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the only 24/7 healthcare facility in southwestern Nicaragua, providing free primary, pediatric, and emergency care, clean water, and child sponsorship programs to over 20,000 patients and 14,000+ water recipients annually across 27+ rural communities, funded entirely by individual donations and corporate matching.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Urgent Care & After-Hours Clinics (HLAFAJAI), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Rural healthcare programs
• Child sponsorship program
• Clean water initiative
• Emergency medical response

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The clinic is entirely dependent on individual donations from supporters. No government grants or large institutional funding. Accepts monetary donations via PayPal, check, or credit card. 501(c)(3) registered in Maryland, all donations are tax-deductible.
2. Padrino/Madrina Recurring Child Sponsorship: Monthly recurring sponsorship program supporting children's education, healthcare, and nutrition. Starting at $25/month for a child.
3. Affordable Healthcare Fees: Services provided free for those who cannot pay; minimal sliding-scale fees for those who can. Approximately 50% of patients receive free treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic provides 24/7 free and affordable primary care, pediatric care, urgent care, emergency services, pharmacy, diagnostic ultrasound, and dental services to impoverished rural communities in southwestern Nicaragua. The clinic also operates a clean water treatment and distribution program serving 14,000+ residents, a community outreach program reaching 11+ remote villages, a child sponsorship program (Padrino/Madrina) covering education and healthcare, and an annual community health fair. The organization is fully funded by donations and operates as the only healthcare provider in the region.

Product overview

The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic is a single-facility nonprofit healthcare organization providing 24/7 free and affordable medical services to impoverished southwestern Nicaragua. The clinic offers primary care, pediatric care, urgent care, emergency services, pharmacy, and ambulance transport as its core healthcare services. Complementing direct patient care, the organization operates community health outreach programs including an annual health fair serving 26+ rural communities, a clean water initiative reaching 14,000+ residents, and a healthy eating initiative with 30+ community gardens. The Padrino/Madrina child sponsorship program supports children's education and healthcare. The organization runs an international volunteer program and accepts donations through multiple tiers (Paisano, Ranchero, Hacendado) and recurring sponsorship options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roberto Clemente Health Clinic Core Healthcare Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 patient visits in 2025 including 272 emergencies (97 critical), with 2 births at the clinic
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MINSA (Ministry of Health Nicaragua)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nicaragua's Ministry of Health for community outreach days. MINSA coordinates national vaccination campaigns and the clinic provides complementary primary care services during outreach events. MINSA administered MR (rubella) vaccines as part of the national vaccination campaign during outreach.
• Fun LimónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO partner that participated in the 2026 Annual Health Fair, deepening ties with the broader community.
• Rancho Santana ResortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAward-winning seaside resort near the clinic that has partnered with the clinic in multiple ways: providing accommodation for Hacendado donors (2 free nights), donating tents, tables, and chairs for health fairs, and providing land for community gardens. Also hosting holiday events and fundraisers for the clinic.
• Fundación OsanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Nicaraguan organization that partnered with approximately 15 American volunteers to deliver and distribute wheelchairs to community members who are physically disabled. This was the second wheelchair donation the clinic received.
• Med4NicaraguaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical volunteer brigade organization whose team performed 32 surgeries during their stay. The group included general surgeons, registered nurses, anesthesiologists, and an OB/GYN surgeon. Lead by Dr. Christine Brody and Dr. Adam Fierer.
• FIMRC (Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing volunteers with varied medical backgrounds to the clinic on a regular basis to train and support the medical team and provide public healthcare to the community. FIRMC/FIMRC also facilitates volunteer opportunities for individuals without healthcare backgrounds.
• American Nicaraguan Foundation (ANF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2007 to provide supplementary nutrition and clothing to children from 0 to 6 years of age. Also coordinates supply shipments and provides support during disaster relief.
• The Wheelchair FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn partnership with Rancho Santana, The Wheelchair Foundation donated 110 wheelchairs to the community, hospitals, and other institutions through a coordinated program that required government permits and logistics coordination.
• Rotary International / Rotary Club of West SacramentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary International clinics and Flying Doctors program. Rotary Club of West Sacramento led by Eric Ketelsen coordinated the wheelchair donation program. Surfer's Medical Association also partnered on medical brigades.
• Instituto Juan XXIIIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram organized by the University of UCA that provides the clinic and community with discount medicines. Medicines sold by the clinic are 40% to 60% less than those sold by other pharmacies in Rivas.
• George Washington University Global Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGWU students participated in an alternative Spring Break trip, with 21 students and a pediatric medical resident from Children's Hospital. They visited 6 schools, distributed 300+ deworming pills, educated children through health lessons, and purified 16 water wells.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Remote Area Medical: Volunteer-driven nonprofit delivering free medical, dental, and vision care to underserved and uninsured populations through pop-up clinics. Highly comparable model of free/sliding-scale care for impoverished rural communities via mobile outreach and volunteer providers.
• AMOS Health & Hope: Nicaragua-based nonprofit providing community health, maternal care, and clean water to rural Nicaraguan communities. Most direct geographic and mission peer, sharing the same rural Nicaragua catchment and integrated health-plus-water-plus-education model.
• Floating Doctors: Multinational nonprofit delivering free medical care to remote, river-access-only communities via mobile clinics and volunteers. Directly comparable in remote-rural primary care, mobile outreach, and reliance on volunteer medical brigades.
• Shoulder to Shoulder: Nonprofit operating a network of health centers in rural Honduras serving impoverished communities with primary care and child nutrition. Closely comparable geographic, demographic, and integrated-care model in Central America.
• Curamericas Global: Nonprofit providing community-based primary healthcare and maternal-child health services in underserved regions of Latin America and Africa. Comparable in community health worker model and rural primary care focus.

Broad incumbents

• Medical Teams International: Faith-based humanitarian organization delivering medical care and health programs in disaster-affected and underserved regions. Comparable in nonprofit mobile medical care and volunteer brigade deployment, though operating across many global sites.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and healthcare in conflict and disaster settings. Comparable in nonprofit clinic-based health delivery to vulnerable populations, though at much larger scale and scope.
• Partners in Health: Global nonprofit providing high-quality healthcare in resource-limited settings across multiple countries. Comparable in mission and rural clinic-based service delivery, though materially larger and operating across many geographies rather than a single region.

Others

• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian aid organization providing medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to health facilities in underserved regions. Comparable as a nonprofit healthcare ecosystem enabler, though focused on medical supply distribution rather than direct patient care.
• Global Health Corps: Nonprofit developing next-generation global health leaders through fellowships at health organizations. Comparable as adjacent talent-and-capacity-building nonprofit supporting healthcare delivery in low-resource settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Nicaclinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/nicaclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-roberto-clemente-health-clinic

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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