Santé Arménie

What Santé Arménie does

Santé Arménie is a French-Armenian non-profit healthcare organization founded in 2020 during the 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh War and registered as an association under French law of 1901. Headquartered in Paris with operational offices in Yerevan and Goris, it delivers free medical care, professional training, and clinical research infrastructure to underserved populations in Armenia — particularly the rural Syunik region — through a volunteer-based model deploying European healthcare professionals on field missions. Core programs include mobile medical units equipped with ECG, ultrasound, and biological testing equipment; a physical therapy and neuro-orthopedic rehabilitation day station in Goris; psychological trauma services for war-affected populations; the Santé Arménie Online Medical Academy (52 courses across 7 specialties, some accredited by the Armenian Ministry of Health); and La Revue du Praticien – Edition Arménienne, a digital Armenian-language adaptation of the French medical journal distributed free to Armenian professionals.

The organization's research arm, FAARO (French-Armenian Academic Research Organization), operates national patient registries (NAREG, ARMI) on REDCap — Santé Arménie is the first organization in Armenia to hold a REDCap license, with the server hosted locally for data sovereignty — and coordinates participation in international registries (EUSTAR, GFM MDS). A Biobank launched in 2023 has collected over 350 biological samples from registry-enrolled Armenian patients. Telemedicine is delivered via the Omnidoc secure platform for multidisciplinary consultation meetings. Revenue is generated exclusively through donations, charitable contributions, and grants from a diversified base of individual donors, French regional governments (AURA, Île-de-France, Grand-Est, Hauts-de-France), the Ville de Paris, and multiple foundations (Fondation des Hôpitaux, Fondation Bullukian, Hovnanian Foundation, Fondation Armenia, Fonds Arménien de France). All medical, training, and publication services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; the organization employs 10 staff with approximately 40 in-country workers and over 200 enrolled volunteers from France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain.

Name

Santé Arménie

Legal name

Association Santé Arménie

Website

https://santearmenie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Santé Arménie is a French-Armenian non-profit founded in 2020 that delivers free medical care, professional training, and clinical research infrastructure to underserved populations in Armenia — particularly the rural Syunik region — through mobile units, a rehabilitation center, an online medical academy, and a research organization, funded entirely by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assistive Technology, Adaptive Equipment & Home Exercise Program Training In-Home (HSABADAN)

Keywords

• Humanitarian medical aid
• Clinical research infrastructure
• Medical education programs
• Healthcare volunteer missions
• Patient rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary funding source from individual donors, sponsors, and patrons supporting the non-profit organization. The organization is funded entirely through voluntary contributions and does not generate commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Santé Arménie is a French-Armenian non-profit association that delivers free healthcare, medical training, and clinical research infrastructure in Armenia. It operates mobile medical units in rural Syunik region, a physical rehabilitation day station in Goris, psychological trauma care, emergency training, an online medical academy, an Armenian-language edition of La Revue du Praticien journal, the FAARO clinical research organization, and a biobank. All services are free of charge to beneficiaries and funded entirely through donations, sponsors, and patrons.

Product overview

Santé Arménie is a French-Armenian nonprofit health organization operating since 2020 that offers a portfolio of digital and on-the-ground healthcare programs centered on three pillars: treating patients, training healthcare professionals, and building healthcare infrastructure in Armenia. Its digital products include the Santé Arménie Online Medical Academy (an e-learning platform for Armenian physicians), La Revue du Praticien – Edition Arménienne (a digital Armenian translation of a French medical journal), a clinical biobank for research, and the FAARO research organization coordinating national registries and international clinical research participation. These products are complemented by mobile health units, rehabilitation centers, psychological trauma care, and emergency training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAARO: French-Armenian Academic Research Organization - clinical research subsidiary focused on national registries, biobank, and international registry participation
• Santé Arménie Biobank
• Santé Arménie Academy
• La Revue du Praticien - Edition Arménienne

Products and services

• Santé Arménie Online Medical Academy Online medical education platform offering free webinars and professional courses taught by Santé Arménie volunteer physicians to Armenian medical students and practitioners. Some courses award official Ministry of Health continuing education credits. Covers 7 medical specialties including cardiology, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, and emergency medicine.
• La Revue du Praticien – Edition Arménienne Armenian-language digital adaptation of the French medical journal 'La Revue du Praticien', providing Armenian healthcare professionals free access to high-quality medical reviews, thematic dossiers, and clinical monographs. Available in Armenian, French, English, and Russian languages.
• Santé Arménie Biobank Biological sample repository that collects and stores blood and other biospecimens from Armenian patients enrolled in national medical registries (ARMI, NAREG, EUSTAR, GFM MDS). Located in Yerevan, the biobank supports translational and clinical research by providing standardized biological samples to researchers. As of June 2024, more than 350 blood samples have been collected.
• FAARO – French-Armenian Academic Research Organization Clinical and biomedical research infrastructure established in Yerevan that develops medical research in Armenia and facilitates Armenian physicians' participation in international registries and clinical studies. Operates national patient registries (NAREG, ARMI) and coordinates the Biobank. Received bronze distinction from the AP-HP Academic Research Center in 2022.
• Mobile Medical Units Program Mobile medical units that travel to rural and border villages in Armenia's Syunik region to deliver family doctor consultations, specialist referrals, and primary care services. Equipped with ECG, ultrasound, medications, and biological testing equipment. Targets underserved rural communities.
• Physical Therapy and Neuro-Orthopedic Rehabilitation Day Station Day rehabilitation station in Goris providing physical therapy and neuro-orthopedic rehabilitation services to adults, particularly civilian and military victims of war. Team includes coordinating physician, 3 physiotherapists, 1 speech therapist, and 1 psychologist. Supervised by Dr. Karine Shahbazyan's team from Bichat University Hospital Neurological-Rescue and Rehabilitation department.
• Psychological Trauma and Mental Health Program Mental health and psychological trauma services for people affected by the Artsakh war and ongoing conflicts. Includes psychologist services at the Goris rehabilitation center, individual consultations in Goris, and adolescent group work in Sisian schools. Addresses stigma around mental health and shortage of trained psychiatrists in Armenia.
• Emergency Training Program Emergency medicine training program covering 4 directions: civilian population first aid, school education, healthcare professional training, and pre-hospital emergency training. Targeted at healthcare professionals and civilians in the Syunik region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90+ field missions conducted by European medical specialists
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UGAB France (UGAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Founding partner of Santé Arménie. UGAB France provided the initial framework and continues as key partner under whose umbrella Santé Arménie was established. Santé Arménie was founded in partnership with UGAB France.
• Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis Hospitals Authority supported early missions and provides ongoing institutional backing. Their Academic Research Center awarded FAARO the bronze distinction in 2022.
• Ministry of Health of ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for healthcare initiatives in Armenia. Listed as organizational partner on Santé Arménie website.
• Premiere Urgence InternationaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization listed as partner.
• La Chaine de l'EspoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization listed as partner.
• Yerevan State Medical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for medical education and research. Psychology department lecturers and young psychologists/doctors can take accelerated courses in child psychiatry at Paris-Est Créteil University.
• Mesrop Mashtots University (Artsakh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtsakh university whose psychology department benefited from Santé Arménie member specialists teaching theoretical and practical courses.
• Empatia Counseling Center (Artsakh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounseling center whose psychologists formed mobile teams visiting border villages to assist people suffering trauma from war.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Partners in Health: Global health nonprofit combining direct clinical service delivery, professional training, and clinical research in underserved settings. Most comparable in the integrated care-plus-research-plus-training model Santé Arménie operates through FAARO.
• La Chaîne de l'Espoir: French medical NGO providing pediatric surgery, training, and healthcare capacity-building in low-resource countries. Most directly comparable to Santé Arménie in origin, structure, and beneficiary focus; listed as an existing partner.
• Handicap International / HI (now Humanity & Inclusion): International NGO specializing in disability, rehabilitation, and inclusive development. Closely comparable to Santé Arménie's neuro-orthopedic rehabilitation center in Goris and physiotherapy/mobile-unit activities.
• Première Urgence Internationale: French humanitarian organization delivering healthcare, emergency response, and capacity-building in fragile contexts. Direct overlap in field-mission delivery, training, and donor base; already a Santé Arménie partner.

Broad incumbents

• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical relief, healthcare training, and capacity-building. Comparable in emergency training programs and field-clinic delivery model.
• Médecins du Monde: French medical humanitarian organization providing care to vulnerable populations domestically and abroad, with strong training and advocacy components. Closely aligned mission and French institutional ecosystem, but operates globally.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Global medical humanitarian organization delivering frontline care in conflict and underserved settings. Shares Santé Arménie's volunteer-driven, mission-based medical aid model but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Others

• Fondation des Hôpitaux: French hospital foundation supporting pediatric and family care in hospitals. Comparable as a French healthcare-focused foundation in the same donor ecosystem; existing financial partner.

Regional players

• Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU): Leading Armenian medical university offering medical education and research. Comparable in medical education/training mission in Armenia; existing academic partner for FAARO and Academy programs.
• Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU / UGAB): Armenian diaspora humanitarian organization operating in education, healthcare, and cultural programs globally. Founding partner of Santé Arménie, providing the institutional framework and donor network; comparable in Armenian-focused nonprofit mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-1pk9_nViuHmrDBGyToYiA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/santearmenie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sant%C3%A9-arm%C3%A9nie
• Instagraminstagram.com/sante.armenie

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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