Sema (syrian Expatriates Medical Association)

What Sema (syrian Expatriates Medical Association) does

SEMA (Syrian Expatriates Medical Association) is a humanitarian, non-political, non-profit medical relief organization founded in mid-2011 in response to the Syrian conflict. Headquartered in Gaziantep, Turkey, it delivers healthcare, protection, nutrition, education, and emergency relief services to conflict-affected populations in Northwest Syria (Atmeh, Ariha, Al-Bab, Azaz, Idlib) and, increasingly, the Gaza Strip. Its core operational assets include four reproductive health hospitals facilitating approximately 1,500 safe births per month, a specialized surgical hospital in Idlib, mobile medical clinics, and camp-based medical points. Protection services cover child protection, gender-based violence response, psychological support, and assistive devices (over 500 hearing aids and wheelchairs distributed).

SEMA's revenue model is donation-driven, relying on individual Muslim donors globally who fulfill Zakat (obligatory almsgiving), Sadaqah (voluntary charity), and Qurbani (Eid al-Adha sacrifice) obligations. Donations are processed via the organization's WordPress-based website accepting credit cards and PayPal, with no public API or proprietary platform. Pricing is structured as discrete intervention tiers — $10 for a medical consultation, $100 for natural childbirth, $150 for a cesarean section, $250 for five days of newborn intermediate care, $500 for five days of newborn intensive care, and $550/$3,850 for Qurbani sheep/cow packages — functioning as a donor-facing micro-transaction menu rather than a SaaS or fee-based revenue model. The platform integrates Google OAuth for authentication, Google Analytics for web usage tracking, YouTube for content, and PayPal for payment processing. Strategic partnerships span the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Syrian Relief and Development (SRD), Lattakia Health Directorate, and Riada Education, supporting coordination in Syria and emergency response in Gaza and Latakia.

Name

Sema (syrian Expatriates Medical Association)

Legal name

Syrian Expatriates Medical Association (SEMA)

Website

https://sema-sy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SEMA (Syrian Expatriates Medical Association) is a non-political, non-profit humanitarian medical relief organization founded in 2011, delivering healthcare, protection, nutrition, education, and emergency relief to displaced populations in Northwest Syria and the Gaza Strip via hospitals, mobile clinics, and Zakat-eligible donation campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Humanitarian medical relief
• Reproductive health services
• Emergency healthcare aid
• Refugee medical services
• Zakat charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaziantep

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Individual donors contribute funds through the website using credit cards or PayPal for general humanitarian relief purposes. These are one-time or recurring donations supporting SEMA's healthcare and relief programs in Syria and Gaza.
2. Zakat Donations: Islamic almsgiving donations collected during Ramadan and throughout the year. Donors use the Zakat Calculator on the website to determine their obligation and contribute specifically for Muslim beneficiaries including refugees and displaced populations.
3. Sadaqah Donations: Voluntary charitable contributions for ongoing charitable works (Sadaqah Jariyah). These support sustainable projects like building hospitals, mobile clinics, and long-term healthcare facilities.
4. Qurbani Donations: Eid al-Adha sacrifice donations. Donors purchase full sheep ($550), shares of cow ($550), or full cows ($3,850) for distribution to displaced families in Gaza. For families in Egypt, prices are lower (sheep $240, share $240, cow $1,680).
5. Campaign-Specific Donations: Targeted donations for specific campaigns such as Gaza Emergency Appeal, Earthquake Appeal, Winter Appeal, Ramadan Appeal, and medical support campaigns for mothers, children, and newborns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SEMA delivers humanitarian medical relief and healthcare services to conflict-affected populations in Northwest Syria and Gaza through hospitals, mobile clinics, and camp-based medical points. The organization funds these operations via an online donation platform that accepts charitable contributions including Zakat, Sadaqah, and Qurbani, and runs targeted campaigns for emergency response (earthquake, Gaza, winter) and specific causes (maternal/child health, newborn care, child protection). It operates five program areas: Health, Protection, Nutrition & Community Health, Education, and Relief.

Product overview

SEMA (Syrian Expatriates Medical Association) is a humanitarian, non-profit organization operating a donation-driven platform and multiple field programs. The portfolio is organized into five core program areas: Health (medical centers, hospitals, surgeries, laboratory tests, prescriptions, radiographic imaging, and four reproductive health hospitals facilitating ~1,500 safe births/month), Protection (child protection, GBV, psychological support, hearing aids, wheelchairs), Nutrition & Community Health (food baskets, Qurbani distribution, malnutrition response), Education (educational initiatives via Riada Education), and Relief (emergency earthquake, winter, and Gaza appeals). The platform also offers donation tools including a Zakat Calculator, campaign fundraising pages, and online giving via credit card and PayPal. Key campaign products include maternal/child health, Gaza emergency medical aid, a proposed field hospital in Nuseirat (Gaza), mobile clinics serving remote areas, and medical points within refugee camps. SEMA leverages Google OAuth for login, Google Analytics for web analytics, and PayPal for payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reproductive Health Hospital Services
• Mobile Medical Clinics

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500 safe and free births per month at reproductive health hospitals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Rescue Committee (IRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRC delegation visited the Specialized Surgical Hospital in Idlib as part of a field visit to assess humanitarian operations. This indicates a collaborative relationship between major humanitarian organizations working in Syria.
• SRD (Syrian Relief and Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEMA collaborated with SRD to organize the 'Eid Delight' event in Ariha area of rural Idlib, promoting peace and social cohesion through community activities for children.
• Lattakia Health DirectoratecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEMA coordinated with the Lattakia Health Directorate to activate urgent humanitarian response supporting those affected by fires in rural Latakia.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEMA references WHO data on healthcare needs in Syria (13 million people needing aid) and the impact of non-communicable diseases (75% of global deaths).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large international humanitarian organization delivering health, protection, and emergency response in crisis-affected countries. IRC is both a documented SEMA partner (field visit at Idlib hospital) and a broader incumbent whose crisis-response footprint and institutional funding model represent an aspirational comparable.
• International Medical Corps (IMC): US-based humanitarian organization providing healthcare, mental health, and GBV services in conflict and disaster settings. IMC operates in Syria and neighboring countries with overlapping maternal/child health and protection programming.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Large faith-inspired humanitarian organization operating in over 40 countries with significant Syria and Gaza programming. Highly comparable donor model (Zakat-eligible giving) but at materially larger global scale, representing both a peer and a competitor for the same Muslim-donor base.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Global medical humanitarian organization operating hospitals, surgical programs, and emergency response in conflict zones including Syria and Gaza. MSF represents the gold-standard comparable for medical humanitarian delivery at scale, though with significantly broader scope and funding base than SEMA.
• Medical Teams International: Faith-based global health organization running mobile clinics, refugee health programs, and emergency medical response. Comparable in service modality (mobile clinics, community health) and faith-aligned fundraising approach.

Direct peers

• Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS): US-based Syrian-origin medical NGO operating hospitals, clinics, and mobile units inside Syria and neighboring countries. SAMS is the closest direct comparable in mission, geography, and beneficiary profile to SEMA, with a substantially larger operating budget and global fundraising footprint.
• Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM): Coalition of Syrian medical NGOs providing healthcare, training, and emergency response across Syria and Turkey. UOSSM is highly comparable as it operates cross-border medical facilities serving displaced Syrian populations, mirroring SEMA's core delivery model.
• Syrian Relief and Development (SRD): Syrian humanitarian organization delivering health, protection, and community programs in Northwest Syria. SRD is already a documented SEMA partner (co-organized 'Eid Delight' event) and serves the same beneficiary base with overlapping service lines.

Emerging players

• Pure Hands: Syrian-origin humanitarian nonprofit delivering food, medical aid, and Qurbani distribution in Syria with a similar Zakat/Sadaqah-based donor model. Most comparable as a direct competitor for the same Muslim individual donor pool across similar geographies.
• Hand in Hand for Aid and Development (HIHFAD): Smaller Syrian-focused humanitarian NGO delivering health, food, and emergency relief in Syria and neighboring crisis zones. Comparable in beneficiary focus and Zakat-aligned donation model, though at smaller scale than SEMA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/semasyria

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