Clínica del Sur

What Clínica del Sur does

Clínica del Sur is a private, for-profit medical clinic founded on March 10, 1989 in the Obrajes zone of La Paz, Bolivia, by a group of specialist physicians. Originally conceived around traumatology, it has evolved into a comprehensive medical center offering medical specialties and subspecialties, complementary diagnostic units (clinical laboratory and X-ray imaging), a 24/7 emergency service staffed by two on-duty physicians, and inpatient hospitalization with 64+ beds. The facility serves a horizontal segment — the general population of La Paz and surrounding neighborhoods (San Jorge, Sopocachi, Miraflores, Southern Zone) — as its primary customer, with a secondary segment of international patients served through multilingual support in Spanish, English, German, and Portuguese.

The clinic operates from a single integrated site at Avenida Hernando Siles Esq. Calle 7 Nro. 3539, with on-site diagnostic infrastructure, consultation rooms, emergency access, and parking. Its technology stack is conventional: laboratory equipment, X-ray imaging, inpatient care infrastructure, and a web-based appointment scheduling system at reservas.clinicadelsur.com.bo. There is no mobile application, no public API, and no disclosed integrations. Marketing is limited to a corporate website, online booking, and physician referrals; emergency walk-ins are a primary acquisition channel.

The business model is professional-services fee-for-service across three revenue streams: outpatient medical consultations, emergency and hospitalization services, and diagnostic services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; a promotional 50% discount on pediatric cardiology consultations is the only observed campaign offer. Health insurance agreements (convenios) with multiple providers supplement out-of-pocket payment and broaden payer access. Distribution is single-country/domestic through direct clinic services and self-serve online booking. The clinic has received national and international distinctions, including a special recognition from Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Japan, and reports two generations of specialist physicians serving the population since founding.

Name

Clínica del Sur

Legal name

Clínica del Sur

Website

https://clinicadelsur.com.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clínica del Sur is a private, single-location medical clinic in La Paz, Bolivia, founded in 1989. It provides outpatient consultations, 24/7 emergency care, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, and 64+ bed hospitalization across multiple specialties for the general La Paz population and international patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH)

Keywords

• Medical consultations
• Emergency medical services
• Diagnostic imaging
• Inpatient hospitalization
• Clinical laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultation Services: Outpatient consultation fees for general and specialized medical appointments, including promotional 50% discounts on pediatric cardiology consultations.
2. Emergency and Hospitalization Services: 24/7 emergency department services and inpatient hospitalization with 64+ beds for clinical and/or surgical treatment.
3. Diagnostic Services: Laboratory and imaging services (X-ray) for diagnostic purposes supporting patient treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Clínica del Sur operates a physical medical clinic in the Obrajes zone of La Paz, Bolivia, providing outpatient medical consultations across multiple specialties and subspecialties, 24/7 emergency department services staffed by two on-duty physicians, inpatient hospitalization with 64+ beds, on-site clinical laboratory testing, X-ray imaging, and neonatal screening. The clinic supports online appointment booking and serves both general Bolivian patients and international patients with multilingual assistance in Spanish, English, German, and Portuguese.

Product overview

Clínica del Sur is a comprehensive medical clinic offering a unified portfolio of healthcare services. The clinic provides medical specialties and sub-specialties, complementary diagnostic units (laboratory and imaging), emergency services operating 24/7, and inpatient hospitalization. The facility operates as a single integrated healthcare center with online appointment booking capability. Founded in 1989 with over 35 years of service, the clinic has grown from an initial focus on traumatology to a full-service medical institution serving the broader La Paz population.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Especialidades Médicas (Medical Specialties) Comprehensive medical specialties and sub-specialties providing healthcare services across multiple disciplines for the general population of La Paz.
• Servicios Médicos (Medical Services) Medical services including diagnostic and treatment procedures for various pathologies offered at the clinic.
• Unidades Complementarias (Complementary Units) Complementary diagnostic and support units including laboratory and imaging services to support patient care.
• Servicio de Emergencias (Emergency Department) 24-hour emergency medical service with two on-duty doctors and continuous patient monitoring for critical cases.
• Laboratorio Clínico (Clinical Laboratory) On-site clinical laboratory services for diagnostic testing integrated into patient care.
• Rayos X / Imageneología (X-Ray Imaging) On-site X-ray and imaging services for diagnostic evaluation of patients.
• Internación (Inpatient Hospitalization) Inpatient hospitalization service initially with 64 beds, expanded over time through infrastructure development for clinical and/or surgical treatment.
• Reserva tu Hora (Online Appointment Booking) Online appointment scheduling system allowing patients to book medical consultations with clinic specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency services with 2 on-duty physicians
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Convenios (Health Insurance Agreements)coreOthersThe clinic maintains health insurance agreements (convenios) with various providers for patient services, as mentioned under the Patients section of the website. These agreements allow insured patients to access medical services covered by their health plans.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clínica Alemana: Private clinic in La Paz serving the general population with multi-specialty outpatient and inpatient services. Comparable in scope, scale, and target market to Clínica del Sur within the La Paz private healthcare ecosystem.
• Hospital Arco Iris: Private hospital in La Paz providing multi-specialty care, emergency services, and inpatient beds. Closest geographic competitor to Clínica del Sur, serving an overlapping patient base in La Paz with a similar full-service delivery model.
• Centro Médico Boliviano Belga: Private medical center in La Paz offering multi-specialty consultations, diagnostics, and inpatient services to the general population. Directly comparable in service mix and patient demographic to Clínica del Sur.
• Clínica Foianini: Leading private multi-specialty clinic in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, offering emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and inpatient services. Directly comparable to Clínica del Sur as a Bolivian for-profit private clinic targeting general population and international patients with a similar integrated-service model.

Emerging players

• Clínica Cemes: Private outpatient/specialty clinic network in Bolivia offering multi-specialty consultations. Comparable in service line-up but smaller scale and less inpatient depth than Clínica del Sur's hospital-capable facility.
• Hospital de la Mujer: Specialty women's and pediatric health facility in La Paz. Comparable as a private La Paz provider with international patient focus, though narrower in clinical scope than Clínica del Sur's full multi-specialty offering.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Latin America's largest premium private hospital system (Brazil). Provides a benchmark for what scaled, internationally accredited private healthcare in the region looks like; relevant for understanding Clínica del Sur's potential upside trajectory in international patient services.
• Clínica Alemana (Santiago): Large Chilean private multi-specialty hospital affiliated with Universidad del Desarrollo. Comparable as a premium Latin American private clinic serving general population plus international patients with multilingual support and integrated diagnostics.

Others

• Bupa Bolivia: Major health insurer and clinic operator with presence in Bolivia. Comparable as an ecosystem participant negotiating convenio-style agreements with clinics like Clínica del Sur, and as a potential partner or competitor depending on integration strategy.
• DocDoc: Regional digital healthcare marketplace and appointment-booking platform active in Latin America. Comparable as an enabling/adjacent player that supports online appointment scheduling similar to Clínica del Sur's reservas.clinicadelsur.com.bo system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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