What DOCARE International does

DOCARE International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical outreach organization founded in 1961 by osteopathic physicians who flew their own aircraft into northwestern Mexico to deliver care to the Tarahumara people. Headquartered (mailing address) in Orlando, Florida, the organization operates as a volunteer-run entity with no full-time staff and approximately seven total personnel. Its mission is to provide sustainable healthcare and education in medically underserved communities across Central and South America, Africa, and other regions, while serving over 18,000 patients annually through coordinated volunteer deployments.

The organization's product portfolio centers on five core programs: (1) Global Health Outreach Trips — short-term 1-2 week medical missions deploying physicians, residents, students, and volunteers; (2) Clinical Rotations — immersive rotations at partner hospitals in Merida, Mexico (Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad) and Trujillo, Peru (Hospital Victor Lazarte Echegaray and Hospital de Alta Complejidad Virgen de la Puerta); (3) Global Health Certificate Program — a 3-year structured certification requiring coursework, live events, and field experience; (4) University Chapters at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine providing grassroots fundraising and recruitment; and (5) a Grant Program co-administered with the American Osteopathic Foundation that has funded nearly 300 medical students and physicians in 45 countries since 2009. Technology infrastructure consists of the GrowthZone platform powering member management, event registration, and donation processing — no proprietary technology stack.

DOCARE generates revenue across six diversified streams: membership dues ($20/year pre-health students through $5,000 lifetime), tax-deductible individual donations, trip participation fees ($2,300-$4,300), clinical rotation program fees ($1,000), Global Health Certificate fees ($150-$300), and grant administration. Distribution relies on a community-led, event-driven go-to-market model leveraging osteopathic medical school partnerships, university chapters, social media (Facebook, Instagram), direct website acquisition, and committee-driven member engagement. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Trustees with member voting, and operational execution is delivered through four active committees and a network of international in-country partners including local physicians, ministries of health, Rotary International, and NGOs.

Name

DOCARE International

Legal name

DOCARE International

Website

https://docareintl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DOCARE International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1961 that coordinates global medical outreach trips, clinical rotations, and a Global Health Certificate program for osteopathic students, residents, and healthcare professionals serving underserved communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Outreach Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Medical Volunteering Programs (EDAIAGAC), Bilateral Development & Global Health Cooperation Programs (HLAJAOAB)

Keywords

• Global health outreach
• Medical volunteer missions
• Clinical rotations abroad
• Osteopathic medical education
• Humanitarian healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: DOCARE generates recurring revenue through annual and term-based membership fees. Membership tiers include Pre-Health Students ($20/year), Health Professional Students ($50/term), Residents ($50/residency), Healthcare Professionals ($100/year), and Lifetime Members ($5,000 one-time). Membership is required for trip and rotation participants.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting DOCARE's mission to provide healthcare to medically underserved communities. Donations are applied towards medicine, supplies, medical staffing, and travel scholarships for osteopathic medical students and residents.
3. Trip Participation Fees: Fees charged to participants for global health outreach trips. Example: Iquitos, Peru trip ranges from $2,300-$4,300 depending on accommodation type and duration. These fees cover in-country logistics but not international airfare.
4. Rotation Program Fees: Fees for clinical rotations at partner clinics in Mexico and Peru. Total program fee is $1,000 ($50 non-refundable application fee plus $950 acceptance fee). Additional location-specific fees may apply.
5. Global Health Certificate Program: Fees for the certificate program: Students and Residents pay $150 total ($100 enrollment + $50 certificate fee), Healthcare Professionals pay $300 total ($200 enrollment + $100 certificate fee). Extension fees may apply.
6. Grant Program Administration: DOCARE partners with the American Osteopathic Foundation to administer the International Medical Outreach Travel Stipends program, which provides stipends to osteopathic medical students for humanitarian medical outreach trips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DOCARE International organizes short-term Global Health Outreach Trips (1-2 weeks) that deploy teams of physicians, residents, students, and support volunteers to provide acute care in remote regions across Central/South America, Africa, and other underserved areas. It also offers immersive Clinical Rotations at established partner clinics in Mexico and Peru, a Global Health Certificate Program recognizing members for global health coursework and field experience, and an AOF-co-administered Grant Program providing travel stipends to osteopathic medical students. The organization is sustained through tiered memberships, donations, and trip/rotation participation fees.

Product overview

DOCARE International is a medical outreach organization offering a portfolio of global health programs centered on sustainable healthcare and education. The core offerings include Global Health Outreach Trips (short-term medical missions to underserved regions), Clinical Rotations at partner clinics in Latin America, and a Global Health Certificate Program. Supporting programs include DOCARE University Chapters (student-led fundraising and awareness chapters at medical schools), Committee Programs (four working groups for Education, Fundraising, Membership, and Trips/Rotations), a Grant Program in partnership with the American Osteopathic Foundation, and Donation collection. The organization operates primarily through its GrowthZone-powered member portal for event registration, membership management, and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Health Outreach Trips Short-term medical missions (1-2 weeks) deploying teams of physicians, residents, students, and support volunteers to provide acute care and public health initiatives in remote regions across Central/South America, Africa, and other underserved areas. Available to DOCARE members who apply through a structured process with deadlines and requirements including insurance and supervisor ratios.
• Clinical Rotations

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18,000 patients served annually through DOCARE trips
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• San Martin de Porres ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-country partner in Peru providing community healthcare, referrals, and support services for DOCARE's Iquitos outreach trip and Amazon community health initiatives.
• Rotary International (Iquitos, Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-country partner providing local coordination and support for DOCARE's Peru outreach activities, including community health initiatives and clinic logistics.
• Conapac PerucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-country partner in Peru collaborating with DOCARE on Amazon community healthcare programs and sustainable health initiatives.
• Power of a NickelsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerU.S.-based partner supporting DOCARE's Peru outreach through fundraising and awareness activities.
• Rotary International (Sanibel/Captiva)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerU.S.-based Rotary club providing support for DOCARE's international medical outreach through local fundraising and advocacy.
• American School of BarcelonaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partner providing support for DOCARE's global health outreach programs through student involvement and fundraising.
• American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-administrator of the International Medical Outreach Travel Stipends program. Since 2009, has funded nearly 300 medical students and physicians for outreach in 45 countries through grants made possible by a bequest from Julian and Esther Rossnick in honor of Joni B. Rossnick, DO, and funds from DOCARE International.
• Local Physicians and Ministries of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOCARE partners with local physicians and ministries of health in destination countries to ensure ethical and sustainable presence through long-term, year-round clinical services.
• International NGOssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOCARE works with international non-governmental organizations to coordinate global health outreach activities and maximize impact.
• Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing faculty support and student participation in Peru outreach programs. Dr. Ruben Kenny Briceno serves as assistant professor at MSUCOM's Institute for Global Health.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MAP International: Faith-based global health nonprofit distributing medicines and running medical mission trips. Comparable medical-mission volunteer model and donation-funded revenue structure, though with a larger pharmaceutical distribution mandate.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency medical relief and healthcare professional training. Comparable medical volunteer-deployment model, though typically operating in disaster/conflict zones with paid staff rather than volunteer trips.
• Project HOPE: Large global health nonprofit running health professional volunteer programs and emergency response worldwide. Comparable in the volunteer-deployment and global-health-education niche, but at materially greater scale and broader scope than DOCARE.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): The largest and most established medical humanitarian NGO, running medical missions in conflict and underserved regions globally. Comparable as a volunteer/staff-driven medical outreach model, but far larger and operating permanent field clinics rather than short-term trips.

Direct peers

• Global Medical Brigades: Student-led volunteer organization running short-term medical brigades and building long-term partner clinics in Central America and Africa. Closely parallels DOCARE's short-trip-plus-rotation hybrid model and university chapter recruitment approach.
• Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO): Nonprofit focused on training, education, and professional development for health professionals in resource-limited settings. Comparable as a professional society-style model providing structured overseas experiences for clinicians, though more focused on teaching than acute care delivery.
• Child Family Health International (CFHI): Nonprofit offering global health immersion programs and clinical rotations for medical students and residents in low-resource settings. Directly comparable to DOCARE's clinical rotation and educational mission model, though serving a broader allopathic and allied-health audience.
• IMANA (Islamic Medical Association of North America): Professional society running short-term medical missions and relief programs with a faith-based/identity-affiliated member base. Comparable volunteer-driven medical mission model with membership dues, donations, and trip-fee revenue, but broader professional and religious affiliation than DOCARE's osteopathic niche.

Emerging players

• Real Medicine Foundation: Nonprofit focused on long-term sustainable healthcare access in underserved regions, often combining volunteer professionals with local capacity building. Comparable mission and clinical-deployment model, with greater emphasis on year-round local provider partnerships.
• MEDICC (Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba): Nonprofit supporting medical education and health equity in low-resource settings, with rotations and field experiences for U.S. health students. Comparable niche of medical-student rotations in underserved Latin America, overlapping DOCARE's Merida/Peru corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/docare
• Instagraminstagram.com/docare_international
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/docareinternational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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