Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes

What Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes does

Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes (SAD) is the principal professional medical society dedicated to diabetes in Argentina, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Buenos Aires. Structured as a civil association (Asociación Civil) with scientific and educational purposes, SAD serves Argentine healthcare professionals — including diabetologists, endocrinologists, clinical physicians, nutritionists, nurses, and community health promoters — through a comprehensive portfolio of continuing education, certification, and scientific exchange. The society operates a research commission (CIDEI), an education commission (CEDEI), regional chapters, working committees, and publishes the Revista SAD scientific journal, anchoring it as the convening institution of the Argentine diabetes professional community.

SAD's product surface centers on medical education rather than patient care. Its offerings include a Master's degree in Diabetes, university diploma programs (Diplomaturas Universitarias), specialized courses (Cursos), and workshops (Talleres) spanning diabetic foot, obesity, metabolic surgery, nutritional therapy, prediabetes, pediatric diabetes, gestational diabetes, renal complications, technology and innovation, and culinary medicine. These are delivered primarily through the Campus Virtual SAD online learning platform, supplemented by a physical simulation center (Centro de Simulación), a virtual library (Biblioteca Virtual), and the APP Pie Diabético mobile application for diabetic foot care education. Diploma programs are co-developed and co-accredited with Argentine universities including Universidad Austral, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), and Universidad Juan A. Maza.

SAD's business model combines three revenue streams: recurring membership fees from healthcare professionals (socios pleno and semi-pleno, who receive discounted program access); course, diploma, and workshop fees priced from approximately ARS $60,000 for a one-day workshop to ARS $1,800,000 for premium 2026 programs, with parallel USD pricing for foreign participants; and corporate sponsorship from more than ten pharmaceutical and medical-device majors acting as "Socios Cooperadores" — including Abbott, Sanofi, Roche, Novo Nordisk, Medtronic, Baliarda, ELEA, GSK, Roemmers, and Montpellier. The society addresses a sizable underlying market: Argentina's 2019 National Risk Factor Survey reported 12.7% diabetes prevalence (approximately 3.85 million people), driving persistent demand for trained diabetes professionals.

Name

Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes

Legal name

Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes

Website

https://diabetes.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes (SAD), founded 1954, is Argentina's principal professional medical society for diabetes, delivering accredited continuing education — including a Master's degree, diplomas, courses, and workshops — to physicians, nutritionists, nurses, and community health promoters through a virtual campus, simulation center, and university partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Professional Healthcare Certification

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKADAB

Type 1 Diabetes Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYBPAGAKAL

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Diabetes medical education
• Healthcare professional training
• Endocrinology certification programs
• Continuing medical education
• Diabetes care education

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from healthcare professionals (socios pleno and semi-pleno) provide recurring revenue. Members receive discounted rates on all educational programs.
2. Educational programs and courses: Revenue from course fees, diploma programs, workshops, and the Master's program in diabetes. Fees vary by program type and whether the participant is a member. Programs include short courses (60-90 hours), diploma programs (150-200 hours), and workshops, priced from approximately $110,000 to $1,800,000 Argentine pesos for members, with higher rates for non-members. International fees are also available in USD.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes (SAD) is a nonprofit civil association founded in 1954 in Buenos Aires that provides diabetes-focused medical education, scientific publications, and certification programs for healthcare professionals. The organization delivers postgraduate university programs (Master's degrees and Diplomas), continuing education courses, hands-on workshops, and operates a virtual campus with a digital library, simulation center, and a dedicated mobile application (APP Pie Diabético).

Product overview

Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes (SAD) is a civil association dedicated to scientific and professional education in diabetes care. The organization offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including Master's degrees, university diplomas, courses, and workshops, delivered primarily through its Campus Virtual online platform. Additional offerings include a mobile application for diabetic foot care management and a simulation center for practical training. The product ecosystem is centered on medical education for healthcare professionals rather than patient care products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revista SAD: Scientific journal published by the organization covering diabetes research and clinical practice.
• Campus Virtual SAD

Products and services

• Maestría en Diabetes (Master's Degree in Diabetes)

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AbbottminorOthersAbbott is listed as a 'Socio Cooperador Pleno' (Full Cooperating Partner) of SAD. Abbott supports SAD's activities and programs, with particular relevance to FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring technology. Their logo appears prominently on SAD's website.
• SanofiminorOthersSanofi is listed as a 'Socio Cooperador Pleno' (Full Cooperating Partner) supporting SAD's educational programs, events, and activities. Their logo appears on the SAD community space and institutional website.
• RocheminorOthersRoche is listed as a cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador) of SAD, supporting educational programs and institutional activities.
• Novo NordiskminorOthersNovo Nordisk is listed as a cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador) supporting SAD's programs and events, particularly related to diabetes medications and therapies.
• MedtronicminorOthersMedtronic is listed as a cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador) supporting SAD's activities, particularly in the area of diabetes technology and medical devices.
• Universidad AustralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Austral is a key academic partner co-developing and co-issuing SAD's Diploma in Metabolic Surgery and other specialized diploma programs. The university provides academic accreditation for these programs alongside SAD's institutional endorsement.
• Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNNE is an academic partner co-issuing SAD's University Diplomas including the Diploma in Education for Self-Management in Diabetes and the Diploma in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors for Health Promoters. UNNE provides official university accreditation for these programs.
• Universidad Juan A. MazacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Juan A. Maza co-organizes and co-issues SAD's University Diploma in Nutritional Therapy in Diabetes along with the SAD Cuyo Chapter, providing academic accreditation for the program.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAD partners with the American Diabetes Association to deliver the 'Technology in Diabetes: ADA Updates' course, translating and adapting ADA's professional education program on diabetes technology for Spanish-speaking healthcare professionals in Argentina and Latin America.
• BaliardaminorOthersBaliarda is listed as a cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador) supporting SAD's institutional activities and programs.
• ELEAminorOthersELEA is listed as a cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador) supporting SAD's programs and activities.
• RoemmersminorOthersRoemmers is listed as a cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador) supporting SAD's educational activities.
• GSKminorOthersGSK is listed as a cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador) supporting SAD's institutional programs.
• AdiumminorOthersAdium is listed as a cooperating partner supporting SAD's activities.
• CasascominorOthersCasasco is listed as a semi-pleno cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador Semipleno) supporting SAD's activities.
• CELNOVAminorOthersCELNOVA is listed as a cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador) supporting SAD's programs.
• Denver FarmaminorOthersDenver Farma is listed as a semi-pleno cooperating partner supporting SAD's activities.
• MontpellierminorOthersMontpellier is listed as a semi-pleno cooperating partner (Socio Cooperador Semipleno), with particular relevance to Accu-Chek diabetes management devices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asociación Latinoamericana de Diabetes (ALAD): Latin American regional diabetes society of which SAD is a constituent; offers congress, scientific publications, and educational programs across Spanish-speaking countries in similar disease focus.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD): Brazilian national diabetes professional society providing comparable congress, journal, and continuing education for healthcare professionals in a neighboring market.
• Sociedad Chilena de Endocrinología y Diabetes: Chilean endocrinology and diabetes society with analogous regional role, congress, and continuing education offerings for professionals in Latin America.
• Federación Mexicana de Diabetes, A.C. Mexican diabetes-focused nonprofit combining patient and professional services; relevant comparable in Latin American Spanish-speaking diabetes education and advocacy.

Emerging players

• Coursera Health Vertical (Johns Hopkins, Stanford diabetes courses): Global online learning platform increasingly offering accredited diabetes, endocrinology, and chronic disease courses that may compete with SAD's paid professional certificates.
• Sociedad Argentina de Endocrinología (FASEN): Argentine endocrinology parent society of which SAD-related endocrinologists are members; potential overlap in diabetes CME and curricular scope.

Broad incumbents

• European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD): European counterpart running annual congress, journals (Diabetologia), and educational programs for diabetes researchers and clinicians with a similar scientific-society model.
• International Diabetes Federation (IDF): Global umbrella federation for national diabetes associations including SAD; sets World Diabetes Day campaigns and guidelines used across member societies.
• Diabetes UK: UK national diabetes charity and professional society providing diabetes education, certification, and resources; another example of the established national-society model.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA): U.S. national diabetes professional society and global content producer; SAD is already a partner for the "Technology in Diabetes" course, indicating overlapping curriculum and member base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sadediabetes
• Facebookfacebook.com/SADEDIABTS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s-a-d

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