Fundacao Leiria De Andrade - Fla

What Fundacao Leiria De Andrade - Fla does

Fundação Leiria de Andrade (FLA) is a private non-governmental, non-profit foundation founded in 1974 and headquartered in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. The organization operates a dual mission: delivering free ophthalmological medical assistance to recognized low-income populations and providing accredited ophthalmology education. Clinical services cover pediatric ophthalmology, diabetic eye care, glaucoma screening, retinal mapping, and care for people with disabilities (PCD). Patient access is channeled exclusively through community leaders, public schools, NGOs, and partner institutions such as SESC Fortaleza and Associação dos Diabéticos that pre-register name lists; FLA does not serve walk-in patients.

On the education side, FLA runs three structured programs: a Basic Sciences introductory course, a three-year Specialization in Ophthalmology accredited by the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology (CBO) and the Ministry of Education (MEC) since 1974, and a Fellowship program launched in 2025 offering subspecialty training in Cataract, Cornea and External Diseases, Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Retina and Vitreous, and Ocular Plastic. Over 500 ophthalmologists have been trained across 45+ graduating classes since inception. FLA is clinically affiliated with Hospital de Olhos Leiria de Andrade and other entities within the Grupo Leiria de Andrade ecosystem, which supplies preceptors and clinical training infrastructure for residents.

The business model is philanthropic: services are provided at no cost to patients, and operations are sustained by donations and in-kind contributions from optical industry partners (Essilor, HOYA, SenseView, Ferrovia, D'Óculos, Óticas Diniz) and partner institutions. Governance is led by Dr. Leiria de Andrade Neto as Diretor-Presidente, with Dr. Newton Andrade Junior (also elected Vice-President of CBO in 2023) serving as Chief Cataract Preceptor. With a core team of 6 employees, FLA's operational footprint is concentrated in Northeast Brazil, though the foundation's reputation in ophthalmology education and social ophthalmology extends nationally.

Name

Fundacao Leiria De Andrade - Fla

Legal name

Fundação Leiria de Andrade

Website

https://fla.med.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundação Leiria de Andrade is a non-profit foundation founded in 1974 in Fortaleza, Brazil, providing free ophthalmological care to low-income populations and training ophthalmologists through CBO/MEC-accredited specialization and fellowship programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmological Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (HLAKAKAD), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN), Ophthalmic/Optometric Assisting (EDAOAJAK)

Keywords

• Ophthalmological medical services
• Community eye care
• Ophthalmology residency training
• Diabetic retinopathy screening
• Nonprofit healthcare Brazil

Headquarters

HQ city

Fortaleza

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Ophthalmological Services: As a non-profit foundation, FLA provides free ophthalmological medical assistance to recognized low-income patients. Services are provided at no cost to patients, funded through institutional partnerships and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundação Leiria de Andrade is a non-profit foundation that provides free ophthalmological medical assistance to recognized low-income populations in Fortaleza, Brazil, covering pediatric ophthalmology, diabetic eye care, care for people with disabilities, glaucoma screening, and retinal mapping examinations. It also operates accredited ophthalmology education programs, including a Basic Sciences introduction course, a three-year CBO/MEC-accredited Specialization course, and subspecialty Fellowships in areas such as Catarata, Córneas, Estrabismo e Oftalmopediatria, Glaucoma, Retina e Vítreo, and Plástica Ocular.

Product overview

Fundação Leiria de Andrade is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1974 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, dedicated to promoting human valorization through ophthalmological medical assistance and ophthalmology education. The institution operates through two main pillars: (1) Social projects providing ophthalmological care including Pediatric ophthalmology, Diabetic eye care, Care for People with Disabilities (PCD), Glaucoma screening, and Retinal mapping examinations; and (2) Teaching programs including the Basic Sciences course, Specialization program (CBO/MEC accredited), and Fellowship subspecialty programs in Catarata, Córneas e Doenças Externas, Estrabismo e Oftalmopediatria, Glaucoma, Retina e Vítreo, and Plástica Ocular. Notable initiatives include the Olhos do Futuro social action for children and the PARD program for diabetic retinopathy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Ophthalmological Care (Atendimento Oftalmológico Infantil)
• Diabetic Ophthalmological Care (Atendimento Oftalmológico para Diabéticos)
• Ophthalmological Care for Youth, Adults, and Elderly (Atendimento Oftalmológico para Jovens, Adultos e Idosos)
• Ophthalmological Care for People with Disabilities (Atendimento Oftalmológico para PCD)
• Glaucoma Screening Service (Atendimento para Triagem de Glaucoma)
• Retinal Mapping Examination (Exame de Mapeamento Retina)
• Basic Sciences and Introduction to Ophthalmology Course (Ciências Básicas e Introdução à Oftalmologia)
• Specialization Course in Ophthalmology (Curso de Especialização em Oftalmologia)
• Ophthalmology Fellowship Program (Programa de Fellowship em Oftalmologia)
• Olhos do Futuro Social Action
• Natal Solidário FLA
• PARD - Programa de Aperfeiçoamento em Retinopatia Diabética

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ ophthalmologists trained since 1974
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Ver&VivercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025FLA partnered with Instituto Ver&Viver in the Olhos do Futuro action, providing ophthalmological care to approximately 150 children from public schools in October 2025. Instituto Ver&Viver donated eyeglasses to children diagnosed with refractive errors.
• FerroviacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partner in Olhos do Futuro action providing eyeglasses to children from public schools. Ferrovia provides eyeglass frames for children served through FLA's social actions.
• SenseView (through Ferrovia partnership)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2023Provided lenses for eyeglass donations during Instituto Veridiana social action benefiting 36 students.
• D'ÓculosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Partner that donated eyeglasses during the Ação das Crianças with Escolinha Sol in October 2023.
• HOYAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Optical company partner that provided support during the Ação das Crianças and sponsored clinical sessions at FLA.
• Óticas DinizminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2023Partner donating eyeglasses during the Ação Social Edisca with 30 dance school students.
• Ferrovia e SmartLabcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2023Joint partners providing eyeglass donations during Laços da Solidariedade action at Lar Santa Mônica, benefiting 37 patients.
• SESC FortalezacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Partner host for glaucoma prevention action on International Glaucoma Day. SESC selected 30 patients for screening during the May Verde campaign.
• SenseViewcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2023Partner providing lenses for eyeglass donations during FLA's social actions. SenseView donated lenses during Ação Jornal Médico SocialMED 2023.
• ItamaratyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2023Sponsor of the Ophthalmology Specialization course completion ceremony for turma 2020-2023.
• EssilorminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2023Sponsor of the Ophthalmology Specialization course completion ceremony and partner in social actions donating eyeglasses.
• Ferrovia (armação) e Senseview (Lentes)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2022Joint partnership for complete eyeglass donation during Ação Jornal Médico SocialMED 2022 and 2023, providing both frames and lenses to underserved communities.
• Associação dos DiabéticoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPARD (Programa de Aperfeiçoamento em Retinopatia Diabética) was created in partnership with the Association of Diabetics as a strategy to provide care to low-income patients with diabetic retinopathy.
• Hospital de Olhos Leiria de AndradecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated hospital providing clinical guidance for FLA's teaching programs. Preceptors from the hospital train FLA's specialization and fellowship students.
• Various Community Leaders and InstitutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of community leaders, schools, NGOs, and social institutions across Fortaleza that identify and refer low-income patients to FLA's services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sightsavers: International NGO working on avoidable blindness, visual impairment, and inclusive education in low-income countries — comparable non-profit mission and partnership-based delivery in Brazil-adjacent geographies.
• Orbis International: Global non-profit focused on preventing avoidable blindness through training, partnerships, and direct care in low- and middle-income countries — closest international comparable in mission and operating model.
• Aravind Eye Care System: Large-scale Indian non-profit eye care network combining free/subsidized care with ophthalmologist training — the global gold standard for the cross-subsidy and high-volume training model FLA also pursues.
• Fundação Altino Ventura: Brazilian non-profit foundation in Recife providing free ophthalmological care and ophthalmology training to underserved populations — operates the same charitable-care-plus-residency model as FLA in a different Northeast state.

Broad incumbents

• Lions Clubs International Foundation (SightFirst): Global philanthropic program funding eye care infrastructure, training, and treatment of avoidable blindness — a potential partner/funder and broad incumbent in the same charitable ophthalmology space.
• Hospital de Olhos Leiria de Andrade: Affiliated commercial eye hospital within the same Grupo Leiria de Andrade; provides clinical preceptors and infrastructure to FLA's training programs. Direct operational overlap but operates as a paid-services incumbent rather than a non-profit.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia (IBOL): Brazilian ophthalmology institute combining clinical care, residency training, and social responsibility programs — operates at larger scale than FLA in Rio de Janeiro with a similar dual mission of care plus education.

Regional players

• Fundação Dorina Nowill: Brazilian non-profit dedicated to visual disability and inclusion, providing rehabilitation and accessible services — adjacent mission focused on the blind/visually impaired community that FLA's PCD segment also serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacao-leiria-de-andrade---fla

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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