Children's Surgical Hospital
EMERGENCY ONG ETS is an Italian humanitarian NGO founded in 1994 that provides free, high-quality medical and surgical care to people affected by war and poverty across 9 countries, operating hospitals, paediatric centres, a Mediterranean search-and-rescue vessel, and community health programmes funded by donations and institutional grants.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersMilan, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Children's Surgical Hospital does
EMERGENCY ONG ETS is an independent Italian humanitarian non-governmental organisation, founded in 1994 by surgeon Gino Strada and headquartered in Milan, that provides free, high-quality medical and surgical care to victims of war, conflict, and poverty. Its core "technology" is a distributed network of purpose-built medical facilities operated by international and locally trained personnel, encompassing the Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in Khartoum, multiple Paediatric Centres in Sudan, a Centre for Emergency and Trauma Surgery, a network of satellite cardiology outpatient clinics across Sudan, an Entebbe Paediatric Surgical Centre in Uganda, and a Naples clinic serving vulnerable populations in Italy.
Its delivery model also extends beyond hospitals: EMERGENCY operates the Life Support search-and-rescue vessel in the central Mediterranean (active since December 2022) and a Community Health Worker programme supporting 27 clinics across Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts in Ukraine. Services are provided completely free of charge to patients, with no pricing tier or billing cadence, and the organisation is funded primarily through private donations supplemented by institutional grants from the European Union and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). EMERGENCY does not have a commercial go-to-market; instead it acquires supporters and donors through its website, newsletter, field-update blog, the EMERGENCY Festival, and earned media coverage. As of the input period, EMERGENCY states it operates in 9 countries and has treated more than 14,000,000 patients cumulatively since 1994, with current leadership under President Rossella Miccio.
Children's Surgical Hospital firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Children's Surgical Hospital
- Legal name
- EMERGENCY ONG ETS
- Website
- https://en.emergency.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- EMERGENCY ONG ETS is an Italian humanitarian NGO founded in 1994 that provides free, high-quality medical and surgical care to people affected by war and poverty across 9 countries, operating hospitals, paediatric centres, a Mediterranean search-and-rescue vessel, and community health programmes funded by donations and institutional grants.
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Children's Surgical Hospital industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Humanitarian Healthcare Services
- NAICS
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Social Assistance (624)
- SIC
- Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Emergency Medical Care & Field Hospitals (BPADADAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)
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Where Children's Surgical Hospital is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Milan
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices9 records
Markets served
Children's Surgical Hospital business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Public Donations: EMERGENCY relies primarily on donations from individuals and supporters worldwide to fund their medical operations. The organization provides free healthcare services to patients without charging for treatment.
- Institutional Funding: EMERGENCY receives funding from institutional donors including the European Union and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to support specific projects such as the Paediatric Centre in Port Sudan and cardiology clinics in Sudan.
- Project-Based Funding: Funding designated for specific operational projects including Ukraine healthcare support, search and rescue operations, and expansion of services in various conflict zones.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Other | Free Medical Services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Children's Surgical Hospital product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EMERGENCY provides free, high-quality medical and surgical care to people affected by armed conflict and poverty. The organization operates its own hospitals, paediatric centres, cardiac surgery facilities, emergency and trauma surgery centres, a Mediterranean search-and-rescue ship, and primary healthcare programmes. The Children's Surgical Hospital in Entebbe, Uganda operates as a paediatric surgery facility within this network. All clinical services are provided at no cost to patients, with operations funded through donations, EU grants, and institutional partners.
Product overview
EMERGENCY is a humanitarian medical organization providing free, high-quality healthcare to people affected by conflict and poverty. The organization operates a network of hospitals, clinics, and humanitarian programmes across 9 countries, including cardiac surgery centres (Salam Centre in Khartoum), paediatric centres (in Sudan and Uganda), emergency and trauma surgery facilities, a Mediterranean search and rescue ship (Life Support), and primary healthcare programmes in Ukraine. All services are provided free of charge, with a sustainable model that includes building healthcare infrastructure, training local personnel, and conducting humanitarian missions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Life Support: Search and rescue ship conducting operations in the Mediterranean Sea to rescue migrants and refugees
- Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery
- African Network of Medical Excellence (ANME)
- Paediatric Centres
Products and services
- Children's Surgical Hospital (Uganda, Entebbe) Paediatric surgery centre in Entebbe, Uganda providing free, high-quality surgical care to children as part of EMERGENCY's humanitarian medical network across 9 countries.
- Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery Flagship cardiac surgery hospital in Khartoum, Sudan, providing free open-heart surgeries and cardiology services to patients from Sudan and across Africa through the Regional Programme.
- Paediatric Centres (Khartoum, Port Sudan, Nyala) Three paediatric centres in Sudan providing free medical care to children under 14, offering consultations, vaccinations, malnutrition treatment, and maternal health services.
- Mayo Paediatric Centre Paediatric facility on the outskirts of Khartoum providing free healthcare to children, temporarily closed during conflict and reopened in December 2025.
- Cardiology Outpatient Clinics Network Satellite cardiology clinics in Kassala, Gedaref, Atbara, and Port Sudan providing post-surgery follow-up, anticoagulant therapy, and pre-operative care for cardiac patients.
- Centre for Emergency and Trauma Surgery Emergency and trauma surgery facility within the Salam Centre complex in Khartoum, treating war-wounded civilians, trauma cases, and surgical emergencies.
- Naples Clinic EMERGENCY's healthcare facility in Naples, Italy, providing free medical care to vulnerable populations with video surveillance for safety.
- Life Support Search and Rescue Ship EMERGENCY's search and rescue vessel operating in the central Mediterranean Sea, conducting rescue operations for migrants and refugees attempting sea crossings since December 2022.
- Ukraine Primary Healthcare Support Programme Community-based healthcare initiative in rural communities near the frontline in Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts, operating a network of 27 clinics supported by 22 Community Health Workers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 14,000,000+ patients treated since 1994
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Children's Surgical Hospital
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Children's Surgical Hospital technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Children's Surgical Hospital partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Global Sumud FlotillacoreLife Support served as observer and support vessel to the Global Sumud Flotilla, a non-violent maritime mission with delegations from 50 countries seeking to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid.
- International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreEMERGENCY treated victims from an ICRC convoy that came under attack in Khartoum in December 2023, demonstrating operational coordination in humanitarian emergencies.
- International Organisation for Migration (IOM)minorEMERGENCY references IOM data on migration casualties and missing migrants in the Mediterranean (8,565 deaths in 2023, 2,734 missing in central Mediterranean).
- Alarm PhoneminorEMERGENCY receives distress case alerts from Alarm Phone, a volunteer-run hotline supporting people in distress at sea, for search and rescue coordination.
- SOS MediterraneecoreCollaboration through aerial observation assets (Albatross Uno) launched by SOS Mediterranee in collaboration with Humanitarian Pilots Initiative, supporting search and rescue coordination.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Children's Surgical Hospital competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sea-Watch: German-registered NGO conducting civilian search-and-rescue operations in the central Mediterranean. Directly comparable to EMERGENCY's Life Support vessel for migrant rescue operations and similar donor-funded humanitarian model.
- Relief International: Humanitarian organization providing emergency healthcare, education, and livelihood support in conflict-affected countries. Comparable to EMERGENCY in operating multi-country medical programmes including in Sudan and other fragile states.
- Médecins du Monde: International humanitarian medical NGO providing care to vulnerable populations in conflict and low-resource settings. Comparable to EMERGENCY in mission, donor-funded model, and multi-country hospital/clinic operations including in Africa and the Middle East.
- International Medical Corps: US-based humanitarian organization providing emergency medical services and healthcare in conflict-affected and disaster-hit regions. Comparable to EMERGENCY in operating multi-country medical programmes with institutional donor funding.
- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): The largest independent humanitarian medical NGO globally. Directly comparable to EMERGENCY in providing free, high-quality medical care in conflict zones and disaster settings across multiple countries, with a similar donor-funded, non-discriminatory treatment model.
- SOS Mediterranee: European maritime-humanitarian organization operating search-and-rescue vessels in the Mediterranean. Directly comparable to EMERGENCY's Life Support ship programme, with whom EMERGENCY coordinates via the Albatross Uno aerial observation partnership.
Emerging players
- Direct Relief: International humanitarian aid organization focused on improving health outcomes for people affected by poverty and emergencies. Comparable in mission to EMERGENCY, though focused more on medical supply provision than direct hospital operations.
- Samaritan's Purse: Christian humanitarian organization operating field hospitals and medical teams in conflict zones and disaster areas. Comparable to EMERGENCY in providing emergency surgical and trauma care with a donor-funded operational model.
Broad incumbents
- International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The pre-eminent humanitarian organization operating in conflict zones worldwide. EMERGENCY has direct operational coordination with ICRC (treated convoy attack victims), and both organizations focus on providing medical care to war-affected populations under the humanitarian principles framework.
- Save the Children: Major international NGO with significant paediatric healthcare operations in conflict zones. Comparable to EMERGENCY's paediatric centre operations in Sudan and Uganda, though operating at a much larger scale with broader child-welfare mandate.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Children's Surgical Hospital financial estimates
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Children's Surgical Hospital leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Children's Surgical Hospital subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Children's Surgical Hospital funding detail
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Children's Surgical Hospital M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Children's Surgical Hospital
What does Children's Surgical Hospital do?
EMERGENCY provides free, high-quality medical and surgical care to people affected by armed conflict and poverty. The organization operates its own hospitals, paediatric centres, cardiac surgery facilities, emergency and trauma surgery centres, a Mediterranean search-and-rescue ship, and primary healthcare programmes. The Children's Surgical Hospital in Entebbe, Uganda operates as a paediatric surgery facility within this network. All clinical services are provided at no cost to patients, with operations funded through donations, EU grants, and institutional partners.
Is Children's Surgical Hospital a public or private company?
Children's Surgical Hospital is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Children's Surgical Hospital founded?
Children's Surgical Hospital was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Children's Surgical Hospital based?
Children's Surgical Hospital is headquartered in Milan, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Children's Surgical Hospital make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Public Donations are the primary driver. The others are institutional Funding and project-Based Funding.
Who are Children's Surgical Hospital's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sea-Watch, Relief International, Médecins du Monde, International Medical Corps, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and SOS Mediterranee. Emerging players are Direct Relief and Samaritan's Purse. Broad incumbents are International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Save the Children.
Does Children's Surgical Hospital have an API?
No public API is recorded for Children's Surgical Hospital.
What industry is Children's Surgical Hospital in?
Children's Surgical Hospital's product category is Humanitarian Healthcare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAJAKAE, Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs, with a secondary code of BPADADAC, Emergency Medical Care & Field Hospitals. Its NAICS code is 6221 and its SIC code is 8060.