What Fondation PROFA does

Fondation PROFA is a Swiss non-profit foundation headquartered in Renens and operating exclusively in the Canton de Vaud, where it delivers sexual, relational, and reproductive health services to the general population. It runs a portfolio of clinical consultations (general sexual health, Checkpoint Vaud for MSM and trans individuals, L-Check for women who have sex with women and trans individuals), counseling services (couple/sexology, perinatal), victim assistance through Centre LAVI Vaud and the new national 142 hotline, and school- and community-based sexual education programs. The foundation employs specialized clinical, counseling, and education staff distributed across 8 centres in the canton, with additional reach through off-site outreach and school programs.

The organization's business model is that of a publicly subsidized foundation: it is funded primarily through cantonal subsidies from the Canton de Vaud's Department of Health and Social Action (DSAS), with services offered on an adapted pricing basis to remove financial barriers. There are no disclosed technology products; the underlying capability is service delivery infrastructure — clinical protocols, trained personnel, and a multi-site network — rather than software. Notable platform components include the Check at Home STI self-sampling kit (launched April 2022), the newly created Centre de compétences communautaires et VIH-IST (CCO), and the national 24/7 142 victim helpline launched in May 2026.

PROFA's go-to-market is community-led: it reaches its population through physical centres, school-based programs, Pride and community events, partnerships with migrant reception centers (EVAM, MalleyPrairie), and earned media. Its customers are effectively the canton and the populations it serves, rather than fee-paying clients. Leadership has transitioned three times in roughly two years — Michel Graf retired in 2024 after eight years, Léonie Chinet took over in February 2024, and Johann Tutumlu is scheduled to succeed her effective March 1, 2026 — indicating an active succession and organizational renewal phase.

Name

Fondation PROFA

Legal name

Fondation PROFA

Website

https://profa.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fondation PROFA is a Swiss non-profit foundation operating 8 centres across the Canton de Vaud that delivers publicly funded sexual health, couple and perinatal counseling, LGBTQ+ specialized clinics, victim assistance, and school-based sexual education services to the cantonal population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (62141), Offices of Physicians (6211), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD), Sexual & Reproductive Health Services (EDALAFAG)

Keywords

• Sexual health services
• Perinatal counseling
• Victim assistance
• Sexual education
• Couple therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Renens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: PROFA operates as a non-profit foundation funded primarily through subsidies from the Canton de Vaud and other public sources. The organization receives cantonal funding to provide essential health services including sexual health consultations, perinatal counseling, and victim assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondation PROFA is a Swiss non-profit foundation that delivers accessible sexual and reproductive health services, couple and sexology counseling, perinatal support, victim assistance, and sexual education programs through a network of 8 consultation centres across the Canton de Vaud. It also operates the national 24/7 victim assistance hotline (142) and provides specialized clinics for LGBTQ+ populations (Checkpoint Vaud, L-Check, Pôle Trans).

Product overview

Fondation PROFA is a Swiss foundation providing a comprehensive portfolio of sexual, relational, and reproductive health services in the canton of Vaud. The organization operates a multi-service platform consisting of clinical consultations (Sexual Health Consultation, Checkpoint Vaud for MSM/trans, L-Check for women who have sex with women/trans), counseling services (Couple and Sexology, Perinatal Counseling), victim assistance (Centre LAVI Vaud, national 142 hotline), and prevention/education programs (Sexual Education in schools, Migration and Intimacy program, Georgette in Love). The foundation also provides professional training in sexual health and operates community outreach services across 8 cities in Vaud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Checkpoint Vaud: Sexual health consultation for HSH (men who have sex with men) and trans people
• L-Check
• Centre LAVI Vaud
• Consultation de Couple et Sexologie
• Conseil en Périnatalité
• Service d'Éducation Sexuelle
• Centre de compétences communautaires et VIH-IST (CCO)
• Migration et Intimité
• Promotion et prévention en santé sexuelle jeunesse (PSJ)

Products and services

• Consultation de Santé Sexuelle

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of perinatal counseling beneficiaries would recommend the service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Suisse des Sages-FemmescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Professional collaboration with the Swiss Midwives Federation. PROFA's perinatal counseling service received recognition at the 2026 congress for its work on postpartum support and mental health. The federation represents and supports midwives across Switzerland.
• Santé Sexuelle Suisse (SSCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROFA works closely with Santé Sexuelle Suisse, the national foundation for sexual health. A PROFA staff member (Alain Léo Pfammatter) serves on the SSCH committee. PROFA participates in national campaigns including Love Life and aligns with Swiss sexual health policies and standards.
• Canton de Vaud (DSAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public funding and institutional partner. The Department of Health and Social Action (DSAS) of Canton de Vaud provides core financing for PROFA's services and has authorized the foundation to perform medical abortions and provide other essential health services.
• Canton de Vaud - Department of Education (DFJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Department of Formation, Youth and Culture for school-based sexual education programs. Joint project on free menstrual product distribution in educational institutions.
• Regional Media Outlets (RTS, 24 Heures, La Télé, Rouge FM, LFM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing media partnerships for public health awareness campaigns. PROFA staff regularly appear as experts on sexual health, violence prevention, and related topics on major regional media outlets.
• MenCare Suisse romandeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with fatherhood initiative for perinatal workshops and parental support programs, including the Waouh workshops for expecting parents.
• EVAM and MalleyPrairieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration providing menstrual health education and support in migrant reception centers through the 'Les règles et moi' workshops program.
• Associations S-Endo, Endo-HelpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy coalition for reimbursement of therapeutic contraception by basic insurance, addressing endometriosis, PCOS, and heavy menstrual bleeding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Fondation Profa — SIPE Fribourg: Sexual health and education foundation in the canton of Fribourg. Comparable to PROFA as a cantonal peer foundation offering sexual health consultations, education, and counseling services across a similar Swiss territory.
• Le Planning Familial (MFPF): French national movement for family planning, delivering sexual health, contraception, and abortion-related services. Comparable to PROFA's sexual health consultations, contraception counseling, and family planning offerings, but at a national scope in France.
• Centre LAVI Genève: Geneva cantonal victim assistance center providing psychological, legal, and social support to victims of violence. Directly comparable to PROFA's Centre LAVI Vaud, sharing the same LAVI model and 142 hotline contribution.
• Fondation Sensoa: Belgian Flemish-speaking center for sexual health, providing counseling, education, and prevention services. Comparable to PROFA in mission scope (sexual health, LGBTQ+ support, education) but operating in a different geography.
• Sexuelle Gesundheit Aargau: Cantonal sexual health organization in Aargau providing counseling, testing, and education. Comparable to PROFA as a regional Swiss peer delivering the same constellation of sexual health and prevention services in a different canton.

Direct peers

• SIPE (Sexualpädagogik Schweiz): Swiss institute for sex education and sexual health pedagogy. Directly comparable to PROFA's Service d'Éducation Sexuelle and school-based sexual education programs, with overlapping curriculum and training mandates.
• Checkpoint Zürich: Swiss HIV/STI testing and prevention center for men who have sex with men and trans individuals. Directly comparable to PROFA's Checkpoint Vaud, offering the same target population, testing services, and prevention focus in a different canton.

Broad incumbents

• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): Global federation of sexual and reproductive health organizations. Comparable to PROFA's service mix (sexual health, family planning, LGBTQ+ services, education) at a global scale, representing the broader movement in which PROFA operates.
• Aids-Hilfe Schweiz: National Swiss organization addressing HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. Comparable to PROFA's HIV/STI competence center (CCO) and Checkpoint services, with broader national scope and overlapping prevention mandates.
• Santé Sexuelle Suisse (SSCH): The national Swiss foundation for sexual health, of which PROFA is a cantonal member. Comparable because it coordinates national sexual health policy, campaigns (Love Life), and standards across the same service lines PROFA delivers at the cantonal level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FondationPROFA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondationprofa
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationprofa

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