EMAS CANADA

Name

EMAS CANADA

Legal name

EMAS Canada

Website

https://emascanada.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Short-term medical missions
• Humanitarian healthcare services
• Medical mission charity
• Global health training
• Volunteer healthcare teams

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: EMAS Canada generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. Donations can be directed to specific projects (e.g., Vietnam, Zimbabwe Gutu, Haiti) or to a general fund. E-transfers and credit card donations are accepted through their website.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including the Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital cycling fundraiser with individual and team sponsorship options. The 2026 fundraising goal is $60,000 for maternal/infant healthcare in Zimbabwe.
3. Mission Trip Membership Fees: Volunteers pay a non-refundable annual membership fee of $100 for each person traveling on a mission, which helps cover organizational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EMAS Canada mobilizes and coordinates volunteer Christ-centred healthcare teams (physicians, surgeons, dentists, nurses, optometrists, and other professionals) to provide short-term medical mission trips in developing countries with a long-term developmental perspective. Core services include surgical care, dental treatment, vision care, obstetric and gynaecological care, and the training and mentorship of local healthcare workers to build sustainable clinical capacity.

Product overview

EMAS Canada is a movement of Christ-centred healthcare teams providing short-term medical missions with long-term perspective across multiple countries. The organization operates through distinct regional teams (China South, China East, China West, Guangdong, Vietnam, Mongolia, Zimbabwe-Gutu, Haiti-Gambade, Ecuador-Operation Esperanza) and a cycling fundraiser (Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital). Services include surgical camps, primary healthcare, dental care, vision/cataract surgeries, obstetric care training, and healthcare worker education. Supporting infrastructure includes donation processing via Keela, membership applications, and the Robert O. Stephens Scholarship Fund for healthcare professional training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medical Aid for Vietnam (MAV): EMAS team providing medical, vision and dental care to remote regions of Vietnam
• China West Team
• China South Surgical Team
• Guangdong Team
• Operation Esperanza
• Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital
• Gambade Medical Clinic
• Gutu Mission Hospital Partnership

Products and services

• Medical Aid for Vietnam (MAV) Country-specific EMAS Canada program organizing short-term medical missions and capacity-building support in Vietnam, including surgical, dental, vision, and training services for partner facilities and communities.
• Zimbabwe Gutu Mission Hospital Program Country-specific EMAS Canada program providing recurring volunteer medical missions, equipment support, and healthcare worker mentorship to Gutu Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe.
• Mongolia Mission Country-specific EMAS Canada program organizing short-term medical mission trips to Mongolia, delivering clinical care and training alongside local healthcare workers.
• China South Surgical Team Volunteer surgical team under EMAS Canada that partners with hospitals in southern China to provide short-term surgical mission trips and clinical training.
• China Guangdong Team Volunteer medical team under EMAS Canada that partners with hospitals in Guangdong, China to deliver short-term medical missions and training support.
• China West Team Volunteer medical team under EMAS Canada that partners with hospitals in western China to deliver short-term medical missions and training support.
• Gambade Medical Clinic Support Country-specific EMAS Canada program supporting the Gambade Medical Clinic in The Gambia through short-term medical missions, clinical care, and capacity-building support.
• Operation Esperanza (Ecuador) Country-specific EMAS Canada program organizing short-term medical mission trips to Ecuador, delivering clinical care and training to partner facilities and communities.
• Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital Annual fundraising event organized by EMAS Canada that mobilizes sponsorship and donations to support the Gutu Mission Hospital program in Zimbabwe.
• Robert O. Stephens Scholarship Fund Designated scholarship fund within EMAS Canada that honours founder Dr. Robert O. Stephens and provides financial support for healthcare worker training in EMAS Canada partner countries.
• EMAS Canada Annual Membership Annual membership offering priced at $100 per year that provides supporters with membership status in EMAS Canada and funds the organization's Christ-centred medical mission programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 major surgeries performed at Gutu Mission Hospital in 2025 through EMAS-funded surgical camp
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMAS Canada works with the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe to support Gutu Mission Hospital through staff training, infrastructure upgrades, and surgical camps. RCZ invited EMAS to assist in upgrading the hospital and training medical staff.
• Gutu Development AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gutu Development Association partnered with EMAS Canada and the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe to support the upgrading of Gutu Mission Hospital.
• Partner OrganizationscoreOthersEMAS Canada has established partnerships with various organizations globally including healthcare facilities, local churches, and charitable organizations in the countries they serve.
• EMAS Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with EMAS Hong Kong for Southeast Asia medical missions. Dr. Timothy Tam is a collaborator with EMAS Hong Kong while serving on the EMAS Canada board.
• Local Clinics and CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMAS Canada establishes long-term partnerships with local clinics and charities across the developing world, working alongside local healthcare workers and church leaders.
• Compass Point Bible Church (Burlington)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partnership that initiated the Gambade Medical Clinic project in Haiti, providing land and volunteer support for construction and ongoing operations.
• EMAS Foxtech Artic ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the 2026 Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital fundraising event.
• Courtyard by MarriottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of the 2026 Ride for Gutu Mission Hospital fundraising event.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Partners In Health: Major global health nonprofit operating hospitals and clinics in low-income countries with strong focus on training local healthcare workers. Comparable in capacity-building and training local clinicians, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Mercy Ships: Large faith-based organization operating hospital ships delivering free surgical care in Africa and other developing regions. Comparable in faith-based surgical mission orientation but at significantly larger scale and via floating-hospital delivery model.
• International Medical Corps: Large humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and healthcare services in conflict-affected and developing countries. Comparable in serving regions like Haiti and DRC with medical services, though funded primarily through institutional grants rather than donations.

Direct peers

• Medical Teams International: Faith-inspired humanitarian organization running short-term medical volunteer teams and dental clinics in developing countries. Directly comparable volunteer-driven medical missions model with similar geographic mix (Haiti, Zimbabwe-adjacent regions).
• Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA): US-based association of Christian healthcare professionals that mobilizes short-term medical missions and connects practitioners with sending organizations. Highly comparable in mobilizing the same Christ-centred medical professional pool that EMAS Canada draws from.
• Baptist Medical Dental Fellowship (BMDF): Interdenominational fellowship of Christian healthcare professionals that organizes short-term medical and dental mission trips. Comparable faith-based volunteer mobilization model with similar trip cadence.
• Faith In Practice: Faith-based organization running short-term surgical and medical mission trips to Guatemala with similar volunteer mobilization and Christ-centred care orientation. Directly comparable short-term mission + long-term partnership model.
• MedSend: Faith-based nonprofit that enables healthcare professionals to serve long-term in medical missions through education loan repayment and mobilization support. Comparable as a Christ-centred medical-mission enabler focused on healthcare professional deployment.
• MAP International: Faith-based global health nonprofit providing medicines, medical supplies, and short-term volunteer medical teams to underserved regions. Comparable in combining donation-funded supply chains with volunteer medical mission deployment.
• Samaritan's Purse (World Medical Mission): Faith-based medical mission program sending North American healthcare professionals on short-term trips to partner hospitals overseas. Highly comparable to EMAS Canada in Christ-centred care delivery, volunteer mobilization, and hospital-partnership model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/emascanada
• Instagraminstagram.com/ride.emascanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emascanada

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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