Médecins du Monde Suisse

What Médecins du Monde Suisse does

Médecins du Monde Suisse is a non-profit humanitarian medical organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It operates as the Swiss chapter of the international Médecins du Monde network, which comprises 17 independent civil society associations managing over 400 programs in more than 70 countries. The organization provides free, confidential healthcare services to vulnerable populations both in Switzerland and internationally. Its domestic programs include Maison de Santé (a nurse consultation center in La Chaux-de-Fonds), CASO Yverdon-les-Bains (healthcare access for vulnerable populations), the THAYS project (counseling and support for sex workers in the canton of Neuchâtel), and a program for homeless individuals. International operations span Ukraine (a team of approximately 100 professionals since 2015), the Occupied Palestinian Territory (since 1994), and presence in Benin, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Haiti, and Mexico, with emergency response campaigns activated for crises in Gaza, Myanmar, Colombia, and the DRC.

The organization's revenue model is built on diversified charitable fundraising streams: private donations (one-time and recurring), annual membership fees (CHF 50/year with voting rights), legacy and estate gifts, and corporate partnerships. Its digital infrastructure is a standard non-profit stack: WordPress CMS, Raisenow donation processing (PCI DSS compliant), TLS-encrypted payment integrations with Twint, PayPal, and QR-bill, plus a partnership with the Lilo charitable search engine. GDPR and Swiss LPD compliance are enforced, and ZEWO certification underpins tax-deductible donation eligibility. The organization invests in content marketing through the Terrains quarterly journal, the Parcours de Soins podcast series, annual reports, and the RESPECT+ interactive webdocumentary, supported by a multi-channel approach spanning social media, press relations, events, and street marketing in Neuchâtel.

The organization is governed by a Direction générale (Morgane Rousseau) and supported by specialized teams in corporate communications (Antoine Morata), digital communications (Christelle Wälti), partnerships and philanthropy (Florence Lachenaud), and marketing. Its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan reaffirms the three-pillar mission of healing, witnessing, and advocating for social change — leveraging the Médecins du Monde brand and international network reach to sustain fundraising and programmatic impact in both domestic Swiss health equity and international humanitarian emergencies.

Name

Médecins du Monde Suisse

Legal name

Médecins du Monde Suisse

Website

https://medecinsdumonde.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Médecins du Monde Suisse is a non-profit humanitarian medical organization founded in 1993 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It provides free healthcare to vulnerable populations in Switzerland (undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, homeless, sex workers) and operates international programs across 70+ countries via the 17-association Médecins du Monde network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian healthcare services
• Nonprofit medical aid
• Refugee health programs
• Vulnerable population care
• Emergency medical response

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuchâtel, Canton de Neuchâtel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: Individual donations from the public, including one-time and recurring contributions (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual). This is the primary revenue stream supporting humanitarian operations.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of CHF 50 providing members voting rights at general assemblies and quarterly magazine access
3. Legacy and Estate Donations: Bequests and donations through estate planning, allowing supporters to continue their commitment beyond their lifetime
4. Corporate Partnerships: Financial sponsorships, gifts in kind, pro bono support, skill-based sponsorships, and employee/customer mobilization programs with corporate partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

M\u00e9decins du Monde Suisse is a non-profit humanitarian association that delivers free, confidential healthcare services to vulnerable people in Switzerland (undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, sex workers, and homeless individuals) through programs such as Maison de Sant\u00e9, CASO Yverdon-les-Bains, and THAYS. It also runs international emergency and long-term medical programs in 70+ countries via the 17-association M\u00e9decins du Monde network, funded primarily by private donations, memberships, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Médecins du Monde Suisse operates as a non-profit international medical solidarity association providing humanitarian healthcare services. The organization's offerings include an online donation platform (supporting regular and one-time gifts via Twint, PayPal, credit card, and QR-bill), field healthcare programs in Switzerland (Maison de Santé health center, CASO Yverdon-les-Bains, THAYS sex worker support, homeless healthcare access), and international programs across Africa, Americas, Europe, and Middle East managed through a 17-association network operating 400+ programs in 70+ countries. The organization also produces publications including annual reports, the Terrains donors' journal, podcasts, and interactive content like the RESPECT+ webdocumentary. Membership is available at CHF 50/year for participation in governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CASO Yverdon-les-Bains: Healthcare access program for vulnerable populations in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
• Maison de Santé
• THAYS

Products and services

• Maison de Sant\u00e9 Health Center Free, confidential nurse consultation center in La Chaux-de-Fonds providing medical care for undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, and persons without legal status in the canton of Neuch\u00e2tel, Switzerland.
• CASO Yverdon-les-Bains
• THAYS Project
• Healthcare Access for Homeless People
• Humanitarian Emergency Response Programs
• International Network Programs
• Membership Program
• Online Donation Platform

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Médecins du Monde International NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMédecins du Monde Suisse is part of an international network of 17 independent civil society associations sharing a common vision: a world where health is recognized as a fundamental right. The network manages over 400 programs in more than 70 countries.
• LilominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench charitable search engine that converts a portion of sponsored link revenue into donations for Médecins du Monde Switzerland.
• ZewocoreOthersSwiss certification body for non-profit organizations, ensuring transparent and responsible handling of donations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Switzerland: Geneva-based international medical humanitarian organization providing emergency medical care in conflict and disaster settings. Closest direct peer to MdM Suisse in mission, funding model (donations) and field presence.
• Solidarités International: France-based humanitarian NGO providing emergency response (water, sanitation, food security) in conflict and disaster zones. Comparable medical/humanitarian field operations, donor-funded model and country overlap (Ukraine, Haiti, Middle East).
• Terre des Hommes Suisse: Swiss child-focused humanitarian organization active in development aid and emergency response internationally. Comparable NGO model, Swiss donor base and international field programs with a narrower child-rights focus.
• Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International): International humanitarian organization providing healthcare and disability-inclusive services in conflict and disaster zones. Comparable medical-humanitarian mission, donor-funded model and field presence in many of the same countries as MdM Suisse.
• Action contre la Faim: International humanitarian organization combating hunger and providing emergency healthcare in conflict-affected regions. Similar NGO structure, private-donor funding and field program overlap with MdM Suisse.
• Médecins du Monde France: Founding chapter of the Médecins du Monde network and largest MdM association. Operates the same programs (healthcare for undocumented, sex workers, homeless; international emergency response) under the shared MdM brand and charter.
• Médecins du Monde Belgium: Belgian chapter of the Médecins du Monde network. Operates the same model of domestic healthcare access for undocumented and vulnerable populations and international emergency programs, sharing governance and brand with MdM Suisse.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Red Cross: Largest Swiss humanitarian organization providing health, social and rescue services domestically and internationally. Comparable Swiss humanitarian healthcare footprint and donor base, but with a broader mandate than MdM Suisse.
• Caritas Switzerland: Swiss humanitarian and social aid organization serving vulnerable populations domestically and internationally. Comparable Swiss donor base and beneficiary overlap (asylum seekers, low-income populations), with a broader social-services scope.

Emerging players

• Amnesty International Switzerland: Swiss branch of a global human rights organization combining service and advocacy. Comparable Swiss donor base and advocacy-and-witness dimension of MdM Suisse's value proposition, though without the direct medical service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/medecinsdumondesuisse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medecins-du-monde-suisse

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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