IRSJG

Name

IRSJG

Legal name

GOBIERNO GENERAL INSTITUTO DE RELIGIOSAS DE SAN JOSÉ DE GERONA

Website

https://irsjg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Nonprofit Healthcare and Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare social services
• Elderly care residences
• Religious education centers
• Spiritual retreat houses
• International development cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Self-financing from developed country centers: Centers in developed countries with greater social coverage self-finance their operations and contribute resources to support the Social Work in underprivileged environments.
2. Donations and development aid: Centers in developing countries depend on investment and donations from institutions in developed countries as well as from the Institute itself.
3. Social Work funding: The Institute carries out social work projects in impoverished areas, funded through various international cooperation and development programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IRSJG is a Catholic religious nonprofit that operates a global network of healthcare facilities (clinics, hospitals, maternity wards, HIV/AIDS centers), elderly care residences, primary and secondary schools, spiritual retreat houses, and social development projects across 12 countries. Its mission focuses on caring for the sick, the elderly, children, and vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America through direct service delivery at 21 own centers and 3 collaborative centers, supported by self-financing operations in developed countries and donations for developing-country work. Revenue streams: self-financing from developed-country centers covering operations and contributing to social work; donations and development aid from institutions supporting centers in developing countries; funding for social work projects through international cooperation and development programs.

Product overview

IRSJG operates a network of social and healthcare service centers across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. The organization offers healthcare services (medical clinics, hospitals, maternity wards, HIV/AIDS programs), elderly care residences, educational institutions, spirituality and retreat centers, and economic development projects. Key facilities include the Centre Médical Catholique de Nkolondom in Cameroon with its associated Centro DREAM and Maternidad services, Casa Santa Elena spirituality center in Spain, and various residences and clinics in Spain, Colombia, and other countries. The organization also runs vocational training programs like the Atelier de Couture St. Joseph in Rwanda.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre Médical Catholique de Nkolondom Medical center located in Nkolondom, Yaoundé, Cameroon, providing general medicine, ophthalmology, dentistry, psychological support, vaccination, pharmacy, minor surgeries, and day hospitalization services to approximately 24,000 people.
• Centro DREAM HIV/AIDS detection, prevention, and treatment center established at Nkolondom to prevent mother-to-child transmission, improve quality of life for infected individuals, and reduce social and labor discrimination.
• Maternidad de Nkolondom Maternity facility at Nkolondom providing hematology, serology (HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis testing), post-partum follow-up, pediatric consultations, ultrasounds, and general medicine emergency services.
• Centro de Hospitalización de Nkolondom Inpatient hospital ward at Nkolondom providing admission rooms, operating room, and X-ray facilities, operational since January 2021.
• Casa Santa Elena Spirituality and retreat house located in Solius, Girona, offering spaces for serenity, silence, and spiritual encounter. Holds international Biosphere sustainability certification.
• Atelier de Couture St. Joseph Sewing workshop in Nyarusange, Rwanda, providing vocational training and employment for local women, recently renovated to expand operations.
• Centre Geriàtric Maria Gay Geriatric center in Girona providing residential care for elderly individuals.
• Residència Nazaret Residence for elderly located in Malgrat de Mar, Barcelona.
• Residencia San José Residence for elderly located in Burjassot, Valencia.
• Clínica Nostra Senyora del Remei Medical clinic in Barcelona providing healthcare services.
• Clínica Salus Infirmorum Medical clinic in Banyoles, Girona, providing healthcare services.
• Colegio Santa Teresa School in Porcuna, Jaén, offering integral quality education based on Christian principles, serving students in vulnerable situations.
• Col·legi Sagrada Família School in Vilarroja, Girona, providing education with social commitment, where the IRSJG Social Work assumes school fees for families in vulnerable neighborhoods.
• Complexe Scolaire Saint Joseph School complex in Rubare, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000 people served by Hôpital Catholique St. Joseph de Nkolondom
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fundació Ramon Martí i BonetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Collaboration to establish a new ophthalmology service at Hôpital Catholique St. Joseph de Nkolondom in Cameroon, providing eye care to the local population.
• Local Churches (Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centro de Salud de Nyarusange in Rwanda belongs to the local Church which self-finances operations, with the Institute providing support during difficult periods.
• Local Healthcare InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local healthcare institutions in developing countries to provide medical services in underserved areas.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hermanas Hospitalarias del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús: Catholic religious congregation running hospitals, mental health facilities, and social services globally. Directly comparable to IRSJG as a Spanish-origin women's religious order operating healthcare and social service centers.
• Orden Hospitalaria de San Juan de Dios: Catholic religious order of brothers operating hospitals, clinics, and social services across more than 50 countries. Directly comparable to IRSJG as a Catholic religious institute delivering integrated healthcare and social services to vulnerable populations.
• Hijas de la Caridad de San Vicente de Paúl: Worldwide Catholic religious congregation of women serving the poor through hospitals, schools, and social services. Directly comparable to IRSJG in mission, service mix, and international footprint.
• Little Sisters of the Poor: Catholic religious institute dedicated to caring for the elderly poor in nursing homes across more than 30 countries. Directly comparable to IRSJG's elderly care residences and faith-based service model.
• Missionaries of the Poor: Catholic religious order serving the poorest of the poor through homes for the sick, destitute, and abandoned. Comparable to IRSJG in mission focus on vulnerable populations and faith-based direct service delivery.
• Juan Ciudad Foundation (Fundación Juan Ciudad): Spanish NGO created by the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God to coordinate international development and healthcare cooperation projects. Closely comparable to IRSJG as a Spanish-origin faith-based foundation managing international healthcare aid programs.
• Sisters of Mercy (Mercy International Association): Catholic religious institute of women running hospitals, schools, and social ministries in dozens of countries. Directly comparable to IRSJG in mission, service mix (healthcare, education, social), and Catholic identity.

Broad incumbents

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Independent humanitarian medical organization operating hospitals and clinics in conflict-affected and developing countries. Comparable to IRSJG in delivering healthcare to vulnerable populations in countries like DRC and Cameroon, though secular and at significantly larger scale.
• Cáritas Internationalis: Global Catholic humanitarian confederation of 162 member organizations operating humanitarian, healthcare, and development programs worldwide. Comparable to IRSJG as a broader Catholic network engaged in social work and development, but vastly larger in scale and scope.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): Official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, operating in more than 100 countries. Comparable to IRSJG in faith-based development and healthcare work, but at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/InstitutodeReligiosasdeSanJosédeGerona
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaicosSJG
• Instagraminstagram.com/laicossjg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irsjg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

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