Fidec (fighting Infectious Diseases In Emerging Countries)

What Fidec (fighting Infectious Diseases In Emerging Countries) does

FIDEC (Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Dr. Daniel Stamboulian and headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. Its mission is to prevent infectious diseases in emerging countries through four pillars: community and healthcare professional education, vaccination programs and promotion, sponsored clinical research, and direct medical assistance. The organization operates three regional offices — USA (Coral Gables), Argentina (Buenos Aires, through the affiliated FUNCEI foundation founded in 1987), and Armenia (Yerevan) — and delivers programs in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, WHO, PAHO, CDC, UNICEF, Rotary International, Gavi, the University of Miami, and the Miami-Dade Health Department.

FIDEC's core product surface is programmatic rather than commercial. It consists of a free online course platform for physicians and pharmacists on adult vaccination (influenza and pneumococcal disease), the Coalición Vacunas Miami-Dade coalition, the annual Foro Latinoamericano de Dengue, STAMBOULIAN Talks lectures, children's health education initiatives, and an infectious disease information library delivered via FUNCEI's digital book platform covering dengue, Zika, yellow fever, Chikungunya, malaria, COVID-19, polio, and HPV. Underlying technology is lightweight: a distance-learning portal with remote tutoring, digital flipbook publications, and standalone web applications hosting annual reports from 2020 through 2023. No AI/ML capabilities, public APIs, or proprietary software products are documented.

FIDEC's revenue model is donor-funded. The organization is supported by tax-deductible charitable contributions, corporate sponsorships, and event-based fundraising (golf tournaments, health fairs, symposia). All programs, courses, and educational materials are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The stated employee count is 1-10, with leadership including Dr. Daniel Stamboulian (Founder and President), Roxana Stamboulian (Executive Director), Dr. Pablo Elmassian (Armenian Medical Director), and a board of physicians affiliated with US and Latin American institutions. The organization has not raised equity funding and is not a candidate for traditional investment; assessment metrics below are framed in operating-impact terms rather than financial-return terms.

Name

Fidec (fighting Infectious Diseases In Emerging Countries)

Legal name

FIDEC (Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries)

Website

https://fidec-online.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIDEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that delivers infectious disease prevention, vaccination, education, and research programs in emerging countries. It operates from offices in the USA, Argentina, and Armenia, serving healthcare professionals and underserved communities in Latin America and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Immunization & Vaccine Delivery Programs (BPADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immunization & Vaccine Access Partnerships (Global Vaccine Alliances) (HLAJAOAF), Vaccine Policy, Advisory Committees & Program Governance (HLAJAHAJ), Immunization & Vaccination Programs Administration (BPAIAJAD)

Keywords

• Infectious disease prevention
• Vaccination programs
• Public health education
• Healthcare training programs
• Community health initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Gables

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, FIDEC operates primarily through donations and sponsorships. Contributions are tax-deductible to donors in the USA.
2. Event Fundraising: Organization raises funds through events such as golf tournaments, health fairs, and other community activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fidec develops and delivers infectious disease prevention and vaccination programs in emerging countries through educational campaigns, professional training courses, community health initiatives, and sponsored clinical research. The organization operates free continuing-education programs for healthcare professionals, vaccination drives targeting underserved populations, and disease-information resources distributed through its website and partner coalitions in the US, Argentina, and Armenia.

Product overview

FIDEC (Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries) is a non-profit organization founded in 2001, not a traditional technology product company. Its offerings consist of educational and public health programs: online courses for healthcare professionals on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination; the Coalición Vacunas partnership with the University of Miami; the Foro Latinoamericano de Dengue; interactive digital annual reports (2020-2023); STAMBOULIAN Talks lectures; children's health education programs; and infectious disease information resources via the FUNCEI digital book platform. These programs work together to fulfill FIDEC's mission of preventing infectious diseases through education, vaccination promotion, and research in emerging countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FIDEC Online Courses
• Coalición Vacunas Miami-Dade
• Foro Latinoamericano de Dengue
• STAMBOULIAN Talks
• Children's Health Education Programs
• Infectious Disease Information Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• Polio cases reduced from 350,000 in 1988 to 33 cases in 2018 through GPEI efforts FIDEC participates in
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Miami School of Medicine - Division of Infectious DiseasescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIDEC organized the Vaccine Coalition of Miami-Dade County together with the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Miami School of Medicine, with support from the Miami-Dade Health Department. This coalition works on vaccination promotion and education.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO is a key international partner in FIDEC's polio eradication efforts. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is backed by WHO along with other international organizations. FIDEC participates in efforts coordinated by these organizations.
• PAHO (Pan-American Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAHO is a key regional partner for FIDEC in the Americas. The organization coordinates efforts on dengue, polio, and other infectious diseases in the region.
• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary International is part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) supporting FIDEC's polio eradication efforts through advocacy, funding, and volunteer support.
• CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC is part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative backing FIDEC's efforts to eradicate polio through vaccination and education programs.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF is part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative supporting FIDEC's vaccination and prevention programs in emerging countries.
• Gavi, the Vaccine AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGavi is part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative supporting vaccine access and immunization programs that FIDEC participates in.
• FUNCEI (Fundación Centro de Estudios Infectológicos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNCEI is a nonprofit institution created in 1987 in Buenos Aires by Dr. Daniel Stamboulian. Under his leadership, it focuses on training experts in infectious disease management. FIDEC is closely affiliated with FUNCEI and shares the same founder.
• Miami-Dade Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Miami-Dade Health Department supports the Vaccine Coalition of Miami-Dade County organized by FIDEC along with the University of Miami.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: American Red Cross operates as a 501(c)(3) delivering health and humanitarian programs domestically and internationally. While broader in scope, it shares FIDEC's donation-driven nonprofit model and health education mission.
• PATH: PATH is a large global health nonprofit developing and delivering vaccines and other health technologies in emerging countries. It operates at significantly greater scale but shares FIDEC's mission of infectious disease prevention through vaccination in emerging markets.
• Rotary International (PolioPlus): Rotary International's PolioPlus program is a core GPEI partner with FIDEC for polio eradication. Both organizations fund vaccination campaigns, advocacy, and volunteer mobilization in polio-affected emerging countries.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): CHAI operates large-scale health programs in emerging countries including vaccine access and infectious disease control. It shares FIDEC's focus on health system strengthening and immunization in low- and middle-income countries.
• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Gavi is a global public-private partnership that funds vaccine access in lower-income countries. FIDEC partners with Gavi within the GPEI coalition and serves overlapping populations in emerging markets for immunization access.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): MSF delivers medical care including vaccination campaigns in conflict-affected and emerging countries. While MSF focuses more on direct clinical care and FIDEC on education and prevention, both target infectious disease in vulnerable populations.

Direct peers

• Carter Center: The Carter Center is a nonprofit focused on disease eradication (including river blindness, Guinea worm, and malaria) and public health in developing countries. It is highly comparable as a foundation-led disease eradication and prevention organization.
• International Vaccine Institute (IVI): IVI is an international nonprofit dedicated to vaccine research and development for diseases affecting developing countries. It is directly comparable to FIDEC's vaccine research sponsorship with the Gates Foundation targeting diseases in emerging markets.
• Sabin Vaccine Institute: Sabin is a nonprofit focused on vaccine advocacy, immunization research, and educational programs for healthcare professionals. Like FIDEC, Sabin drives vaccination uptake through professional education and policy advocacy in emerging markets.
• FUNCEI (Fundación Centro de Estudios Infectológicos): FUNCEI is FIDEC's affiliated Argentine nonprofit founded by the same leader in 1987. It trains infectious disease experts and is effectively the parent regional entity, sharing mission, leadership, and programmatic overlap in Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fidec-fighting-infectious-diseases-in-emerging-countries

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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