Associação Portuguesa de Doentes de Parkinson

What Associação Portuguesa de Doentes de Parkinson does

Associação Portuguesa de Doentes de Parkinson (APDPk) is a Portuguese non-profit patient association founded on 14 April 1984, headquartered in Lisbon (Campolide), and serving as the national association dedicated to Parkinson's disease patients in Portugal. It operates four regional delegations in Lisbon, Porto, Leiria, and Barlavento Algarvio (Portimão), with a staff of 11, and serves people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease along with their family members and caregivers. The organization's core offering centers on direct therapeutic services—physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychology—delivered through its delegations and partner rehabilitation facilities, supplemented by a Banco de Bens (equipment lending service) that provides mobility and daily living aids to members. Beyond clinical therapies, APDPk runs a portfolio of therapeutic, sporting, and cultural activities including online Clinical Pilates, the Coral Túlipa Vermelha choir, tango and RGM workshops, adapted climbing, and table tennis, alongside an annual national congress for patients and families. Its business model is non-commercial: revenue derives from €30 annual membership fees (with quarterly joining discounts), public donations, and the Portuguese 1% IRS tax consignment mechanism (Modelo 3, Quadro 11, Campo 1101). Member benefits include 5% pharmacy discount protocols on Parkinson's medications, technical aid partnerships with mobility-product distributors, and integration with NHS-affiliated rehabilitation units. Governance is provided by elected Corpos Gerentes for a four-year term (2023–2026), with a Conselho Científico supporting medical and scientific matters.

Name

Associação Portuguesa de Doentes de Parkinson

Legal name

Associação Portuguesa de Doentes de Parkinson

Website

https://parkinson.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associação Portuguesa de Doentes de Parkinson (APDPk) is a Lisbon-based non-profit patient association, founded in 1984, delivering therapeutic services, equipment loans, advocacy, and community programs to people with Parkinson's disease across Portugal through four regional delegations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy and Chronic Disease Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABABAJ

Parkinson’s & Movement-Disorder Personal Care Support

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Personal Care Assistance (ADLs)

Keywords

• Patient advocacy services
• Parkinson disease support
• Therapeutic rehabilitation
• Community health services
• Disability care association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: The association charges an annual membership quota of €30. New members receive a 25%, 50%, or 75% reduction if joining in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th quarter respectively.
2. Donations: The APDPk accepts donations from the public. Donations can be made to the association's bank account (IBAN: PT50 0007 0030 0005 2800 0183 7).
3. IRS Tax Consignation: Taxpayers can consign 1% of their IRS (income tax) to the APDPk at no cost by entering the APDPk's tax number (504 058 550) in the relevant field of their tax return (Modelo 3, Quadro 11, Campo 1101).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APDPk is a non-profit national patient association that provides direct therapeutic services (physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychology), an equipment-lending bank ("Banco de Bens"), patient-rights advocacy, and community/social activities for people with Parkinson's disease in Portugal. These services are delivered through its Lisbon headquarters and four regional delegations (Lisbon, Porto, Leiria, Barlavento Algarvio), supplemented by protocols with pharmacies, rehabilitation centers, and technical-aid suppliers.

Product overview

APDPk is a national patient association (founded 1984) offering a suite of support and therapeutic services for people with Parkinson's disease. The core offering includes a Banco de Bens (equipment lending service) providing mobility aids; and regional therapy services encompassing Fisioterapia (Physiotherapy), Terapia da Fala (Speech Therapy), Terapia Ocupacional (Occupational Therapy), and Psicologia (Psychology). These are delivered through the national headquarters in Lisbon and regional delegations (Barlavento Algarvio, Leiria, Porto, among others). Complementing clinical therapies, APDPk runs therapeutic and social activities including Pilates Clínico Online, Choir (Coral Túlipa Vermelha), Musical Expression Workshops, Tango Workshops, RGM movement workshops, Ping Pong, and Adapted Climbing. The association also organizes the annual Congresso Nacional do Doente de Parkinson and the Christmas concert, alongside member benefits such as pharmacy discount protocols and technical aid partnerships. No technology product or software platform is offered — all offerings are in-person or hybrid support services for patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fisioterapia (Physiotherapy) Physical therapy sessions provided at APDPk delegations and partner facilities to help maintain mobility, balance, and reduce motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease; free in group format for members and 50%-subsidized for individual treatments.
• Terapia da Fala (Speech Therapy) Speech and language therapy sessions addressing communication and swallowing difficulties associated with Parkinson's disease, delivered through regional delegations including Barlavento Algarvio.
• Terapia Ocupacional (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy sessions helping Parkinson's patients maintain independence in daily activities and adapt to functional limitations.
• Psicologia (Psychology) Psychological support sessions for patients and families addressing the emotional and mental health aspects of Parkinson's disease, including cognitive stimulation.
• Banco de Bens (Equipment Lending Service) An equipment-lending bank providing mobility and daily living aids (walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, electric beds, anti-bedsore mattresses) to Parkinson's patients who are APDPk members.
• Congresso Nacional do Doente de Parkinson Annual national congress organized by APDPk for Parkinson's patients and families, featuring talks, workshops, and scientific sessions on Parkinson's disease; free for patient members and €10 for family members.
• Protocolos com Farmácias (Pharmacy Discount Protocols) Discount agreements with participating pharmacies offering a 5% discount on Parkinson's medications (AKINETON, AZILECT, ARTANE, COMTAM, JUMEX, MADOPAR, PARLODEL, PARKADINA, PERMAX, REQUIP, SELEGILINA, SINEMET, STALEVO, TRIVASTAL, XILOPAR) upon presentation of the APDPk membership card, plus free health screenings (blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, PSA, blood pressure, weight) at some locations.
• Atividades da Delegação do Barlavento Algarvio Scheduled 2026 physiotherapy and speech therapy activities operated by the Barlavento Algarvio regional delegation of APDPk.
• Pilates Clínico Online (Online Clinical Pilates) Online group clinical Pilates classes available nationwide, focused on improving balance, muscle strength, flexibility, posture, and respiratory control for Parkinson's patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• The association provides free group therapy sessions and partially subsidized individual treatments (50% covered) across its delegations in Lisbon, Porto, Leiria, and Barlavento Algarvio.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Farmácias aderentes (Participating Pharmacies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe APDPk has established protocols with pharmacies across Portugal, offering members a 5% discount on specific Parkinson's medications (including AKINETON, AZILECT, ARTANE, COMTAM, JUMEX, MADOPAR, PARLODEL, PARKADINA, PERMAX, REQUIP, SELEGILINA, SINEMET, STALEVO, TRIVASTAL, XILOPAR) upon presentation of their membership card. Some pharmacies also offer free health screening services (blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, PSA, blood pressure, weight).
• Centro de Medicina e Reabilitação do SulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centro de Medicina e Reabilitação do Sul (CMR Sul) is a specialized rehabilitation unit within the NHS hospital referral network, managed by GPSaúde under a public-private partnership. It provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for Parkinson's patients. Contact: 289 840 700, São Brás de Alportel.
• SulCare DEWI LdaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSulCare is a representative and distributor of certified quality health products, specializing in mobility aids and care products for people with reduced mobility. Located at Rua Nossa Senhora De Fátima, nº 15L, Loulé. Contact: 289 417 243 / 964 805 111.
• Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação de AlcoitãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação de Alcoitão hosts adapted climbing activities for Parkinson's patients, organized by the APDPk. Contact via the association.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Davis Phinney Foundation: US-focused Parkinson's foundation emphasizing wellness, exercise, and quality-of-life programs. Comparable to APDPk in its emphasis on therapeutic and lifestyle activities (Pilates, choir, tango, climbing) over purely clinical treatment.

Direct peers

• Parkinson's UK: The leading national Parkinson's patient association in the UK, providing therapy services, information, helpline, local groups, and policy advocacy. Comparable to APDPk in mission, service mix (physio/speech/OT support, peer groups, research funding), and member-benefit structure.
• American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA): US national Parkinson's organization delivering information, exercise programs, support groups, and direct grants. Mirrors APDPk's combination of direct patient services, regional/local delivery, education resources, and fundraising-based sustainability.
• Cure Parkinson's: UK-based organization funding research into disease-modifying Parkinson's treatments. Shares APDPk's patient-centric mission and information-provision role, though focused on research rather than direct therapy delivery.
• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: Patient-driven Parkinson's foundation focused on research funding and policy advocacy. Comparable to APDPk in its advocacy and information-provision role, though it is significantly larger and research-led rather than therapy-service-led.
• European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA): Umbrella association of European national Parkinson's patient organizations. EPDA is the most direct comparator because APDPk operates at the same patient-advocacy and information-provision layer for the Portuguese Parkinson's population that EPDA's members cover in their respective countries.

Others

• World Parkinson Coalition: Global umbrella hosting the World Parkinson Congress. Comparable as a coordinating and convening body in the Parkinson's patient community, analogous to the role national associations like APDPk play within their own countries.
• Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC): Portuguese non-profit health organization delivering patient support, fundraising, and prevention programs. APDPk can be benchmarked against LPCC on Portuguese non-profit operating models, IRS consignment capture, and regional delegation networks.
• Federação das Associações Portuguesas de Doenças Raras (FEDRA): Portuguese umbrella federation for rare-disease patient associations. APDPk sits in a similar non-profit, patient-advocacy ecosystem and can be compared on advocacy effectiveness, partnership leverage, and funding diversification in the Portuguese context.

Regional players

• Associação Brasil Parkinson: Brazilian national Parkinson's patient association offering therapy, education, and support groups. Closest linguistic and cultural peer to APDPk, operating an analogous service-and-advocacy model for Parkinson's patients in another Portuguese-speaking market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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