Hospital de Niños J. M. de Los Ríos

What Hospital de Niños J. M. de Los Ríos does

Fundación Patronato del Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Ríos is a private Venezuelan non-profit charitable foundation founded on June 21, 1966, dedicated to supporting the Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Ríos, Venezuela's national pediatric hospital. The foundation operates three programs: (1) 'Calidad de Vida para Todos', a collaborative oncology and hematology support initiative delivering early palliative care, psycho-social support, and recreational activities to children and adolescents with cancer, delivered in partnership with the hospital's Oncology and Hematology Services and the Asociación Venezolana de Padres de Niños con Cáncer; (2) 'Mi Gota de Leche', a breastfeeding center on the 4th floor of the hospital's Consultation Tower offering direct maternal-infant clinical support; and (3) general support across the hospital's 38 medical and surgical services. The board is composed of hospital department heads, with Dr. Augusto Pereira as President and Dra. Berenice del Nogal as Vice President.

The foundation generates no commercial revenue; its funding model is entirely donation-based, accepting individual contributions via PayPal, corporate sponsorships, and social media-driven community fundraising appeals across Facebook, Instagram, and a WordPress website. Funds are used exclusively to purchase medical supplies and medications for the hospital's pediatric patients. Services are delivered free of charge, and the foundation operates from within the hospital compound at Av. Vollmer, Torre de Consulta, Piso 7, San Bernardino, Caracas. The organization has no proprietary technology, no AI or digital product capabilities, and no external investors or parent company.

From a commercial standpoint, the foundation is not an investable venture; it is a chronic-resource NGO operating in a distressed macroeconomic environment. Its strategic value lies in the 52+ year institutional relationship with the hospital and the structural integration of clinical leadership into its governance, which creates resilience but also limits scalability, fundraising breadth, and operational transparency.

Name

Hospital de Niños J. M. de Los Ríos

Legal name

Fundación Patronato del Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Ríos

Website

https://fundapatronato.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundación Patronato is a Venezuelan non-profit founded in 1966 that supports the Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Ríos through donations, fundraising medical supplies, and running oncology and breastfeeding programs for pediatric patients across all 38 hospital services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Charitable Support

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care (HLADAHAI), Breastfeeding, Lactation & Infant Feeding Support (EDACAMAB), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare support
• Charitable foundation services
• Medical supply donations
• Pediatric oncology support
• Breastfeeding center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporations, and potentially international aid organizations. Funds are used exclusively to purchase medical supplies and medications for the hospital's pediatric patients. The organization operates on a non-profit basis with complete dedication to patient care support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación Patronato is a Venezuelan non-profit charitable foundation that supports Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Ríos by funding and operating programs that deliver medical supplies, medications, palliative care, psychosocial support, and breastfeeding assistance to pediatric patients and their families. Its core work covers all 38 medical and surgical services of the hospital, with flagship programs in pediatric oncology/hematology ('Calidad de Vida para Todos') and maternal lactation ('Mi Gota de Leche').

Product overview

Fundación Patronato del Hospital de Niños J.M de los Ríos is a Venezuelan nonprofit foundation established on June 21, 1966, focused on supporting pediatric healthcare. The organization operates three main programs: 'Calidad de Vida para Todos,' a comprehensive oncology and hematology support initiative providing palliative care and psycho-social assistance; 'Mi Gota de Leche,' a breastfeeding support center serving mothers and infants; and general support services for the hospital's 38 medical and surgical departments. The foundation does not operate as a technology product company but rather as a charitable healthcare support organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Calidad de Vida para Todos: A project developed by the Oncology and Hematology Services together with the foundation, aimed at improving the physical, psychological, and social environment of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and their families.
• Mi Gota de Leche

Products and services

• Calidad de Vida para Todos A pediatric oncology and hematology support program developed by the Oncology and Hematology Services of Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Ríos in partnership with Fundación Patronato and Asociación Venezolana de Padres de Niños con Cáncer. The program aims to improve the physical, psychological, and social wellbeing of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and their families through early symptom control, palliative care, psychosocial support, and complementary activities that improve the hospital stay experience.
• Mi Gota de Leche A breastfeeding support center (Centro de Lactancia Materna) located on the 4th floor of the Consultation Tower of Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Ríos. It provides direct assistance to mothers and infants, helping to resolve problems that arise during breastfeeding and addressing myths surrounding maternal lactation.
• General Hospital Support Services Fundación Patronato's umbrella support program covering all 38 medical and surgical services of Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Ríos. Funds raised are used to purchase medical supplies and medications that are distributed to the hospital to support healthcare delivery for child and adolescent patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 38 medical and surgical services across the hospital

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Asociación Venezolana de Padres de Niños con CáncercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the 'Calidad de Vida para Todos' (Quality of Life for All) project, which aims to improve the physical, psychological, and social wellbeing of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and their families. The project includes early palliative care implementation, psycho-social support, and recreational activities.
• Hospital de Niños J.M de los RíoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation's primary beneficiary and partner is the Hospital de Niños J.M de los Ríos, Venezuela's leading pediatric hospital. The foundation supports all 38 medical and surgical services of the hospital, with board members consisting of department heads from the hospital.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Global nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. Comparable in supporting the well-being of pediatric patients with serious illness (including cancer) and partially in the foundation's complementary activities to 'make the hospital stay more bearable.'
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: U.S. nonprofit focused on funding pediatric cancer research and family support. Comparable to the foundation's 'Calidad de Vida para Todos' mission in addressing pediatric oncology and family psychosocial needs, though focused on research grants rather than direct hospital support.

Direct peers

• Fundación Garrahan: Argentine nonprofit foundation supporting the Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan, one of Latin America's leading children's hospitals. Directly comparable as a charitable foundation dedicated to fundraising and channeling resources to a national pediatric hospital for supplies, equipment, and patient support programs.
• Asociación Venezolana de Padres de Niños con Cáncer: Direct strategic partner of the foundation on the 'Calidad de Vida para Todos' pediatric cancer program. A Venezuelan nonprofit supporting children with cancer and their families; comparable in mission, geography, and beneficiary population.
• Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health: U.S. nonprofit foundation that raises funds for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Closely comparable in being a dedicated fundraising foundation for a leading pediatric hospital, supporting clinical care, research, and family services.

Broad incumbents

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / ALSAC: ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Comparable in being a donor-funded organization dedicated to supporting pediatric healthcare, though at vastly larger scale and focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global nonprofit supporting pediatric families during hospital stays. Comparable in providing psycho-social and family support services around pediatric hospital care, though operating at international scale and a different delivery model (lodging).

Regional players

• Fundación Hospital Pediátrico Agustín Zubillaga: Venezuelan foundation supporting a regional pediatric hospital in Barquisimeto. Comparable as a Venezuelan nonprofit foundation dedicated to a children's hospital, with similar reliance on donations and community fundraising in the same country context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FundaPatronato
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospital-de-ni%C3%B1os-j.-m.-de-los-r%C3%ADos

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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