Health Professionals Network for Tigray

What Health Professionals Network for Tigray does

Health Professionals Network for Tigray (HPN4Tigray) is a 501(c)(3) U.S.-registered nonprofit (EIN 86-1489275) founded in November 2020 by a group of diasporic healthcare professionals in response to the conflict-driven humanitarian crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia. The organization is entirely volunteer-driven, organized into 10 specialized subgroups that coordinate with on-the-ground doctors, hospitals, mobile clinics, and INGO partners across Tigray and Sudan. Its beneficiaries are approximately 6 million Tigrayans affected by conflict since November 2020, plus over 61,415 Tigrayan refugees in Sudanese camps, with a particular focus on women, children, IDPs, and healthcare workers operating under a humanitarian blockade.

The organization's portfolio is structured as a set of programs rather than a unified product. Core offerings include: (1) medication and medical supplies delivery (including insulin) to hospitals and mobile clinics; (2) the Recovery Through Outreach (RecTOR) Program, which with Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital deploys OB/GYNs and pediatricians on 30-day rotations to Adi-Gudem and Mekoni hospitals; (3) the Women and Children's Health Program covering obstetrics, safe deliveries, neonatal care, and dignity kits for CRSV survivors; (4) the Dollar A Day 2 Save a Child nutrition initiative targeting severe acute malnutrition in Tenedba Refugee Camp; (5) the Mental Health & Wellness Resources Collective providing culturally-informed behavioral health services and Tigrinya-language psychoeducational materials; and (6) clean water initiatives to prevent cholera and waterborne outbreaks. There is no proprietary technology platform; the digital footprint is limited to donation infrastructure and social media advocacy.

HPN4Tigray's revenue model is donation-based. Donations are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status and accepted through one-time gifts ($25, $50, $100, $500, or custom), monthly recurring gifts, annual recurring gifts, and a $1/day ($365/year) Dollar A Day program. Distribution flows through self-serve online channels (Givebutter, Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, GoFundMe) for global individual donors, and through a partner network (Project C.U.R.E., Operation Rescue, Novo Nordisk, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Maedot Charity Organization, ECDC, ISBHA, SOS Health and Hope) for ground-level aid delivery. The organization is headquartered in Portland, Oregon (mailing address) with a U.S. diaspora leadership base, and serves beneficiaries in Ethiopia and Sudan.

Name

Health Professionals Network for Tigray

Legal name

Health Professionals Network for Tigray

Website

https://hpn4tigray.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Health Professionals Network for Tigray (HPN4Tigray) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) volunteer nonprofit founded in 2020 that delivers medications, medical supplies, nutrition, mental health, and obstetric care to conflict-affected populations in Tigray, Ethiopia and Sudanese refugee camps, funded by tax-deductible donations and executed through on-the-ground hospital and INGO partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Cash Assistance & Social Safety Net Delivery for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian healthcare aid
• Medical supplies delivery
• Refugee nutrition programs
• Mental health crisis support
• Women children's health

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax-Deductible Donations: HPN4Tigray operates as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (EIN: 86-1489275) funded primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals, communities, and international allies. Donations support life-saving medication, equipment, emergency supplies, nutrition programs, and mental health initiatives throughout Tigray and Sudan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HPN4Tigray delivers humanitarian healthcare aid to populations affected by the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia and refugees in Sudan. The organization's core offerings include the procurement and delivery of life-saving medications (including insulin), medical equipment, and emergency supplies to hospitals and mobile clinics; nutrition programs to prevent severe acute malnutrition in children under 5; mental health and wellness support through culturally-informed providers; women and children's health services including obstetrics care; clean water initiatives to prevent cholera outbreaks; and rotating specialist deployment to partner hospitals through the Recovery Through Outreach (RecTOR) Program.

Product overview

Health Professionals Network for Tigray (HPN4Tigray) is a volunteer nonprofit organization established in 2020 in response to the humanitarian crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia. The organization is composed of healthcare and other professionals in the diaspora and operates through multiple interconnected programs and initiatives rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include: the Mental Health & Wellness Resources Collective providing behavioral health care access and educational materials; the Women and Children's Health Program addressing obstetrics emergencies, nutrition, and CRSV survivor support; the Dollar A Day to Save a Child malnutrition prevention initiative; the Recovery Through Outreach (RecTOR) Program providing rotating medical specialists to hospitals; clean water initiatives; and medication/medical supplies delivery. The organization also facilitates support groups, culturally-informed provider connections, and advocacy campaigns. HPN4Tigray consists of 10 subgroups that work with doctors, institutions, and NGOs on the ground in Tigray and Sudan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mental Health and Wellness Resources Collective: A subcommittee focused on providing access to quality, timely, and evidence-based behavioral health care to the people of Tigray and the Diaspora.
• Women and Children's Health Committee
• Dollar A Day to Save a Child
• Recovery Through Outreach (RecTOR) Program

Products and services

• Mental Health & Wellness Resources Collective A subcommittee providing access to quality, timely, and evidence-based behavioral health care to the people of Tigray and the Diaspora, working alongside local providers and advocating for mental health care quality in the region.
• Women and Children's Health Program Addresses life-threatening issues affecting women and children with emphasis on obstetrics emergencies, safe deliveries, children's health including nutrition, prenatal, postnatal, and neonatal care, and support for CRSV survivors including dignity kits and emergency birthing services.
• Dollar A Day to Save a Child Malnutrition prevention initiative targeting children in Tenedba Refugee Camp in Sudan, providing food fortification, supplementation programs, nutrition education, and food distribution to mothers and children with disabilities at $1 per day ($30/month or $365/year).
• Recovery Through Outreach (RecTOR) Program In partnership with Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, deploys obstetrician-gynecologists and pediatricians on 30-day rotations to Adi-Gudem and Mekoni hospitals to improve maternal and neonatal care in Tigray.
• Clean Water Initiatives Water projects aimed at preventing the outbreak of cholera and other waterborne diseases in Tigray.
• Medication and Medical Supplies Delivery Procurement and delivery of life-saving medications such as insulin, medical equipment, and supplies to hospitals and mobile clinics throughout Tigray.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered life-saving medications and medical supplies to Tigray and refugee camps in Sudan; led nutritional initiatives; provided cash support to healthcare providers facing humanitarian blockade
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project C.U.R.E.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting HPN4Tigray's mission to provide medical supplies and equipment to healthcare facilities in Tigray. Project C.U.R.E. is a nonprofit that delivers life-saving medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics around the world.
• Operation RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working with HPN4Tigray to support humanitarian medical operations. Based in Switzerland, Operation Rescue provides medical aid and support during crises.
• Novo NordiskminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company partnership to support insulin and diabetes medication supply for Tigray. Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company focused on diabetes care.
• ECDC (Ethiopian Community Development Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECDC is a nonprofit organization supporting Ethiopian and Eritrean refugee communities. Partnered with HPN4Tigray for refugee support initiatives in Sudan camps.
• Haben TigrayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization working on the ground in Tigray to support humanitarian efforts and community development.
• Mekelle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Tigray, Ethiopia. Dr. Yonas G. Atakilti previously held positions as former Head of Pharmacology and former Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the university.
• Ayder Comprehensive Specialized HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary hospital partner in Tigray for the Recovery Through Outreach (RecTOR) Program. HPN4Tigray funds specialist deployment including obstetrician-gynecologist and pediatrician on 30-day rotating basis to support maternal and neonatal care.
• Maedot Charity OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization working with HPN4Tigray on nutrition initiatives and feeding programs for women and children in Tigray and Sudan.
• HBS (Health and Basic Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting basic health services in Tigray, working to address healthcare needs of vulnerable populations.
• ISBHA (International Society for Building Hygiene and Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization focused on hygiene and health standards, supporting WASH initiatives and clean water programs in Tigray.
• SOS Health and HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare nonprofit partner supporting HPN4Tigray's mission to provide health services and hope to affected populations.
• Make Injera Not WarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership where all proceeds from Make Injera Not War's Zanta line go to the Dollar A Day 2 Save a Child initiative. Creative fundraising partnership supporting nutrition programs for refugee children.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Relief International: Global humanitarian organization providing emergency relief, health, and education in crisis-affected countries. Comparable as a humanitarian NGO with health, WASH, and emergency relief programming in fragile contexts.
• Mercy Corps: Large global humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, health, and livelihood programs in conflict and disaster settings. Comparable as a broader-incumbent humanitarian NGO with overlapping health and emergency programming.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): The largest independent international medical humanitarian organization, providing emergency medical care in conflict zones including Tigray. Directly comparable as a medical humanitarian NGO operating in the same geography, though much larger and operating globally.

Direct peers

• Direct Relief: Nonprofit that procures and delivers life-saving medical supplies to health providers in disaster-stricken and conflict-affected regions. Directly comparable through its medication and medical equipment supply mission to under-resourced health systems.
• Medical Teams International: Faith-based humanitarian organization providing medical care and supplies to refugees and conflict-affected populations. Directly comparable as a medical humanitarian NGO combining medication delivery, health worker support, and refugee-focused programs.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical services, mental health, and nutrition programs in conflict-affected settings. Directly comparable as a medical relief NGO with a similar multi-program portfolio (health, mental health, nutrition, WASH).
• Ethiopian American Doctors Group (EADG): Diaspora-based organization of Ethiopian-American medical professionals providing medical aid and capacity-building in Ethiopia. Closest structural peer — same diaspora-doctor model delivering health services to Ethiopians.
• Partners in Health: Global health nonprofit that delivers healthcare to the poorest and most vulnerable populations, with deep expertise in hospital partnerships and specialist deployment. Comparable through its model of supporting hospitals in resource-poor settings (akin to HPN4Tigray's Ayder/RecTOR partnership).

Others

• Project C.U.R.E. Nonprofit that delivers donated medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and clinics in under-served countries. Already an HPN4Tigray partner — comparable as an upstream supplier of medical equipment in the same humanitarian supply chain.

Emerging players

• Global Response Medicine: Smaller medical humanitarian organization deploying volunteer medical professionals to crisis zones. Comparable as an emerging player with a similar volunteer-clinician deployment model to underserved/conflict-affected populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hpn4tigray
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8u9qEvk27exUNihAA_VWdw
• Facebookfacebook.com/HPN4TIGRAY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-professionals-network-for-tigray-hpn4tigray
• Instagraminstagram.com/hpn4tigray

Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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