Assistência Médica Internacional

What Assistência Médica Internacional does

Assistência Médica Internacional (AMI) is a Portuguese non-governmental organization founded on December 5, 1984 by Fernando Nobre, headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, with operations spanning 80-82 countries. AMI operates as a private, independent, non-political, non-profit foundation with a team of 200+ employees and hundreds of volunteers. The organization pursues a dual mission of international humanitarian aid and domestic social support, delivering humanitarian missions in health, education, and emergency response, and operating a network of Centros Porta Amiga social service centers across Portugal serving vulnerable populations with food aid, homeless outreach, night shelters, and home care.

The organization's product portfolio includes the Cartão de Saúde AMI health card subscription (€24/month to €264/year, covering families up to 6 members), the Cartão ALL4PETS AMI pet health card add-on (€5/month per animal), and the Loja AMI e-commerce store selling solidarity products priced €5-€39.90. Complementary programs include Ecoética reforestation (targeting 1,000+ hectares), the x-ray recycling campaign (1,750+ tonnes since 1996), Linka-te aos Outros youth project funding, the Prémio AMI journalism award (28th edition), and Aventura Solidária solidarity travel. Technology infrastructure is lightweight: a WordPress-based CMS for the website, donation processing, and online store, with RNA Medical network integration for health card services.

Revenue is generated across six streams: individual donations (with 40% tax deductibility in Portugal), health card subscriptions, online store sales, x-ray recycling proceeds, IRS tax consignment (1% of Portuguese taxpayer liability), and corporate partnerships. Strategic institutional partners include UNICEF (Guinea-Bissau community health), the European Union DEAR Program (NOPLANETB climate project across 8 EU countries), and novobanco (international cooperation internships). Retail distribution partners include Auchan (17 editions of school supply campaigns) and ALDI. AMI won the Prémio Cinco Estrelas 2026 for social responsibility with a satisfaction index of 9.21/10 and NPS of 72, validating strong stakeholder loyalty.

Name

Assistência Médica Internacional

Legal name

AMI - Fundação de Assistência Médica Internacional

Website

https://ami.org.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AMI is a Portuguese humanitarian NGO founded in 1984, delivering international aid, domestic social services, and a health card subscription product across 80+ countries, serving vulnerable populations, health card subscribers, and corporate partners through diversified donation, subscription, and grant revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Nonprofit social services
• Health insurance cards
• Humanitarian medical missions
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: AMI receives one-time and recurring donations from individuals through various payment methods including MB WAY, Multibanco, VISA, and PayPal. Donations are tax-deductible in Portugal (40% tax benefit).
2. Health Card Subscription: The Cartão de Saúde AMI provides health-related benefits and is sold through monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual subscription plans. Prices range from €24/month to €264/year for family coverage up to 6 people.
3. Online Store Sales: AMI sells solidarity products including books, jewelry, numismatics, utility items, and seasonal items. Products range from €5 to €39.90, with proceeds supporting AMI projects and missions.
4. X-ray Recycling Campaign: Since 1996, AMI has recycled x-rays (over 1,750 tonnes) with proceeds funding food support, laundry services, and medical care for vulnerable families.
5. IRS Tax Consignment: Portuguese taxpayers can consign 1% of their IRS to AMI at no cost, connecting individual responsibility with social action.
6. Corporate Partnerships: Companies co-finance AMI missions, donate goods/services, organize corporate volunteering, or distribute AMI solidarity products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AMI is a Portuguese nonprofit humanitarian foundation that provides international humanitarian aid, domestic social services for vulnerable populations, and a paid health card subscription (Cartão de Saúde AMI) granting access to a national medical provider network. It also operates an online solidarity store (Loja AMI), a pet health card (Cartão ALL4PETS), and programs such as Centros Porta Amiga social centers, Ecoética reforestation, x-ray recycling, and Aventura Solidária travel-for-aid experiences.

Product overview

Assistência Médica Internacional (AMI) is a Portuguese humanitarian NGO founded in 1984 offering a portfolio of social impact products and programs rather than a unified technology platform. The core offering is the Cartão de Saúde AMI health card, providing members access to a national network of medical providers with hospitalization, emergency, and wellness benefits. Complementary products include the Cartão ALL4PETS AMI pet health card add-on, and an e-commerce Loja AMI selling solidarity products (books, jewelry, utilities). The organization operates extensive social programs including Centros Porta Amiga social centers, Ecoética reforestation, Reciclagem de Radiografias x-ray recycling, Linka-te aos Outros youth funding, Prémio AMI journalism awards, Aventura Solidária travel-for-aid programs, and Missão Natal food aid. The organization also facilitates donations, volunteering, and corporate social responsibility partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cartão de Saúde AMI: Health card providing medical assistance benefits including hospitalization, emergency home care, medical network access, and pharmaceutical discounts.
• Cartão ALL4PETS AMI
• Ecoética
• Prémio AMI – Jornalismo Contra a Indiferença
• Aventura Solidária
• Linka-te aos Outros
• Centro Porta Amiga

Products and services

• Cartão de Saúde AMI Subscription health card giving individual and family members (up to 6 people) access to a Portuguese medical provider network, with hospitalization, emergency home medical assistance, surgical support, nursing care, pharmacy discounts, and wellness services.
• Cartão ALL4PETS AMI Subscription-based pet health card offering dog and cat owners access to a network of veterinary clinics with fixed consultation fees, vaccination discounts, microchipping, surgical coverage, and animal welfare services, at €5/month per animal.
• Loja AMI (Online Store) E-commerce storefront selling solidarity merchandise — books, jewelry, numismatics, stationery, gifts, clothing, and utility items — at €5 to €39.90 per item, with proceeds funding AMI's humanitarian projects and social missions.
• Aventura Solidária Solidarity adventure travel experience where participants travel to international development destinations (Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, the Azores) and directly fund community development projects through their trip fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,720 people supported by social services in Portugal in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Change The World HostelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSustainable hotels and hostels in Cascais, Coimbra, Porto, and Ponta Delgada where guests can stay and support AMI's mission through eco-conscious accommodation choices.
• ALDIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupermarket chain conducting food and hygiene collection campaigns in their stores to support AMI's food aid programs for vulnerable populations.
• AuchancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor retail partner for 17 editions of solidary school supply campaigns (Campanha Escolar Solidária), food drives, and Christmas basket programs supporting thousands of children and families through Centro Porta Amiga.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for Community Health Program in Guinea-Bissau, supporting regional health directorates in Bafatá, Bolama, Gabu, Quinara, and Tombali regions.
• IPST (Instituto Português do Sangue e da Transplantação)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for blood donation drives and health screenings. Joint activities include over 100 health screenings and 45 blood donations conducted to promote health citizenship.
• DeltaminorOthersCoffee company and co-winner of Prémio Cinco Estrelas 2026, sharing the highest global classification of 86.5%.
• LameirinhominorOthersCompany that shared the same NPS score (72/100) as AMI in the Prémio Cinco Estrelas 2026 evaluation.
• Casa da Cultura da Guiné-BissauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for IMPACT-GB project focusing on protection and action for Talibé children in Guinea-Bissau, including public debates and cultural initiatives.
• RNA MedicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationHealth card integration with RNA Medical network, providing beneficiaries access to the medical provider network for consultations, hospitalizations, and emergency services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Portugal: Portuguese Catholic humanitarian organization providing social assistance, refugee support, and community development. Direct peer in domestic social services and Portuguese donor fundraising market.
• Helpo: Portuguese NGO focused on education, health, and social development in Portuguese-speaking African countries and domestically. Comparable size and Portuguese-rooted international humanitarian mission profile.
• Oxfam International: Global confederation of NGOs addressing poverty, inequality, and humanitarian crises. Shares AMI's combined model of international development programs and domestic advocacy/fundraising presence.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders): International medical humanitarian NGO delivering emergency healthcare in crisis-affected countries. Directly comparable to AMI's international medical mission portfolio and volunteer-based field model, though at substantially greater scale.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering health care, mental health, and nutrition services in conflict and disaster settings. Comparable in medical humanitarian mission delivery and field-volunteer model.
• CARE International: Major international humanitarian NGO fighting poverty and delivering emergency relief in 100+ countries. Comparable in mission scope (health, food security, women's empowerment) and donor-funded operational model.
• Save the Children: International NGO focused on children's rights, health, and education in 120+ countries. Comparable to AMI's child-focused programs including Talibé protection in Guinea-Bissau and broader humanitarian mission delivery model.
• Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross): Portuguese national humanitarian organization delivering social services, health support, and emergency response domestically. Direct peer in the Portuguese humanitarian/social services market and donor competition.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF: UN agency delivering humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. Already a co-development partner with AMI in Guinea-Bissau; comparable in international child welfare mission focus and institutional funding channels.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): World's largest humanitarian network providing disaster relief, health, and social services across 191 national societies. Overlaps with AMI's domestic social services and international emergency response mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fundacaoami
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FundacaoAMI
• Facebookfacebook.com/amifundacao
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacaoami
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacaoami

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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