AMDA

What AMDA does

AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia / 特定非営利活動法人アムダ) is a Japan-headquartered humanitarian medical NGO founded in August 1984 in Okayama, originally established by Okayama University medical students as the Asian Medical Doctors Association. The organization provides emergency medical relief, health, education, and livelihood support to disaster- and conflict-affected communities globally, with operational reach across more than 30 overseas branches spanning 50+ countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. AMDA coordinates multinational medical corps deployments in response to natural disasters and humanitarian crises, and runs long-term healthcare programs including the AMDA Peace Clinic in Bodh Gaya, India (maternal-child health) and AMDA Damak Hospital in Nepal (100-bed facility). In Japan, AMDA operates the Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform, a pre-positioned coordination network linking 2 prefectures, 10 cities, 6 towns, and cooperating medical institutions for large-scale earthquake response.

AMDA's revenue model is donation- and grant-funded rather than commercial: individual donations, monthly supporter programs (from ¥1,000/month), membership fees (¥2,000–¥30,000 annually), corporate contributions, and Japanese government grants (ODA, MOFA, Japan-NGO linkage無償資金 cooperation). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization holds UN ECOSOC General Consultative Status, which supports its fundraising credibility and international coordination role. Governance rests on a board led by President Dr. Takushi Sato (佐藤拓史) and Group Representative/Chairman Shigeru Suganami (菅波茂), supported by a supervisory board including a long-tenured CPA (Hiroyuki Watamaru, since 2012). Operational delivery relies on the AMDA Emergency Relief (ER) Network of registered medical professionals and pre-disaster partnerships with Japanese municipalities, hospitals, and overseas medical associations.

The organization is actively responding to multiple 2025–2026 events simultaneously, including the Venezuela earthquake, Kumamoto earthquake, India/Indonesia/Sri Lanka floods, and ongoing Ukraine humanitarian support. Sub-brands include AMDA Peace Clinic, AMDA Damak Hospital, AMDA Aozora Shokudo food program, AMDA Kodsato Platform, and the Nankai Trough and Minami Tokai Disaster Response Platforms. Marketing and donor acquisition run through the AMDA website (amda.or.jp) in English/French, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), FM Kurashiki radio, direct mail, and recurring coverage in major Japanese newspapers.

Name

AMDA

Legal name

特定非営利活動法人アムダ (Tokutei Hieiri Katsudō Hōjin AMDA)

Website

https://amda.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AMDA is a Japanese humanitarian medical NGO founded in 1984 that deploys multinational medical corps to disaster- and conflict-affected communities across 50+ countries, while operating the Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform for domestic preparedness and long-term healthcare programs in Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Medical Relief Services

NAICS

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Medical Assistance & Field Care (DMAT/Field Hospitals) (HLAJAGAE), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL), Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian medical relief
• Emergency medical response
• Disaster preparedness programs
• Maternal child health
• Global health NGO

Headquarters

HQ city

Okayama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Membership Fees: AMDA raises funds through individual donations, monthly supporter programs (starting at ¥1,000/month), and membership fees (ranging from ¥2,000 for supporting members to ¥30,000 for corporate members annually). Donations are tax-deductible in Japan.
2. Corporate and Institutional Donations: AMDA receives financial support from corporations, financial institutions, and other organizations listed as supporters on its website, including donations in kind and direct financial contributions.
3. Government Grants and Subsidies: AMDA receives funding support from Japanese government sources including ODA (Official Development Assistance) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs grants for specific projects such as the Japan-NGO linkage无偿资金 cooperation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia) deploys multinational medical teams to deliver emergency humanitarian medical relief in disaster- and conflict-affected regions worldwide through its AMDA Multinational Medical Corps. Beyond emergency response, the organization operates long-term healthcare facilities (AMDA Peace Clinic in India, AMDA Damak Hospital in Nepal), community food programs, and the Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform for pre-disaster coordination with Japanese local governments and medical institutions.

Product overview

AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia) is a Japanese NGO offering humanitarian medical assistance through multiple programs and platforms. The organization operates primarily through its emergency relief network (ER Network) for rapid disaster response, and the Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform for earthquake preparedness coordination. Healthcare services include the AMDA Peace Clinic in India and AMDA Damak Hospital in Nepal, both providing maternal-child health and general medical services. The organization also operates food assistance programs (AMDA Aozora Shokudo in India), publishes the AMDA Journal quarterly, and maintains a tropical medicine database. Membership programs include monthly giving options starting at 1,000 yen with tax benefits. The organization holds UN Economic and Social Council General Consultative Status NGO accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMDA ER Network: Emergency Relief Network registration system for medical professionals (doctors, nurses, midwives) who wish to participate in AMDA emergency relief activities.
• AMDA Peace Clinic
• AMDA Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform
• AMDA Minami Tokai Disaster Response Platform
• AMDA Food Program / AMDA Aozora Shokudo (あおぞら食堂)
• AMDA Kodsato Platform
• AMDA Emergency Relief (ER) Network

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Ohara Art Foundation (大原芸術財団)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025AMDA and Ohara Art Foundation signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement to provide art-based mental health care and recovery support for disaster-affected communities, combining medical aid with artistic activities.
• Okayama Consumer Co-op (生活協同組合おかやまコープ)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2025Okayama Co-op has been a long-term supporter of AMDA, providing food and daily necessities for disaster relief and ongoing support for AMDA's programs including the Otsuchi Health Support Center and community initiatives.
• Kurashiki Chuo Hospital (倉敷中央病院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Kurashiki Chuo Hospital participates in the AMDA Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform as a cooperating medical institution, planning to deploy medical teams to Tokushima Prefecture Minami Town when a Nankai Trough earthquake occurs. The hospital conducts advance exchange visits and joint training with the target municipality.
• Howeitsu Hospital (ホウエツ病院)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2022Howeitsu Hospital participates in the AMDA Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform and joins disaster preparedness training exercises with partner municipalities.
• Hyogo Prefecture Yabu City (兵庫県養父市)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2021Yabu City signed a cooperation agreement with AMDA for mutual support during large-scale disasters. This was the 18th agreement in the Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform network (covering 2 prefectures, 10 cities, and 6 towns).
• Bangladesh Laparoscopic Surgery Association and Bangladesh Medical AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2018AMDA signed memoranda with both organizations for cooperation in medical education exchange, GPSP (Global Peace and Sustainable Development Program), AMDA Multinational Medical Corps, and other fields. The Bangladesh Laparoscopic Surgery Association, led by AMDA Bangladesh Chapter Head Dr. Naim, has approximately 1,000 members including 800 young doctors.
• Tokushima Prefecture Anan City (徳島県阿南市)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Anan City signed a cooperation agreement with AMDA for medical rescue activities during large-scale disasters such as Nankai Trough earthquakes. AMDA participates in the city's disaster preparedness training exercises.
• Philippine Presidential OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2017AMDA signed a cooperation agreement with the Philippine Presidential Office for disaster response assistance and cooperation in healthcare, education, and livelihood sectors in the Philippines, Japan, or other countries. The agreement builds on the relationship established during the 2013 Bohol earthquake response when the current Presidential Office Secretary was mayor of Maribohoc.
• Suwa Central Hospital (諏訪中央病院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Suwa Central Hospital participates in the AMDA Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform as a cooperating medical institution, planning to deploy medical teams to Tokushima Prefecture when a disaster occurs. The hospital was among the first to join the platform.
• Taiwan Root Medical Professional Alliance (台湾路竹会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2015Taiwan Root signed an MOU with AMDA President Suganuma in March 2015 for cooperation in international disaster relief and humanitarian medical support. Taiwan Root coordinated with AMDA during the 2015 Taiwan dust explosion disaster response.
• Tokushima Prefecture Mima City (徳島県美馬市)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Mima City signed an agreement with AMDA for cooperation during large-scale disasters. AMDA participates in city disaster drills as part of the Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform.
• Tokushima Prefecture Minami Town (徳島県美波町)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Minami Town is a key partner municipality in the Nankai Trough Disaster Response Platform. Kurashiki Chuo Hospital and other cooperating medical institutions plan to deploy to this town during disasters.
• Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (日本バングラデシュ友好病院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Founded in 1993 by AMDA Bangladesh Chapter Head Dr. Naim and colleagues who trained in Japan, the hospital is a key partner for AMDA's medical activities in Bangladesh, including emergency response and medical training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Americares: Provides medicines, medical supplies, and emergency health support to disaster- and conflict-affected communities. It is comparable to AMDA's medical-aid focus, although its delivery is more supply-chain-oriented.
• International Medical Corps: Delivers emergency medical services, mobile medical teams, and health-systems support after disasters and conflicts. Its field health-delivery model and target populations closely overlap with AMDA's.
• Relief International: Operates humanitarian health, emergency-response, and recovery programs in fragile settings. It shares AMDA's combination of emergency medical care, local health capacity, and humanitarian deployment.
• MedGlobal: Provides healthcare and medical relief in disaster, conflict, and underserved settings through clinical teams. Its medical NGO operating model and vulnerable-population focus are directly comparable to AMDA's.
• Médecins du Monde: Is an international medical humanitarian organization delivering care to vulnerable populations in crisis and underserved settings. It is comparable to AMDA's field and community healthcare delivery.
• Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders: Provides emergency medical care and humanitarian assistance through field teams in crisis settings worldwide. It is directly comparable to AMDA's multinational medical deployment and disaster or conflict relief model.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: Provides health services, emergency response, and support for refugees and displaced people globally. It serves populations similar to AMDA's, but its overall humanitarian portfolio is broader than medical relief.
• International Committee of the Red Cross: Provides emergency medical care, field medical operations, and humanitarian protection in conflict and disaster settings. It is relevant to AMDA because of its global crisis-response footprint, although its mandate is broader.

Others

• Direct Relief: Provides medicines, medical supplies, and aid to vulnerable communities and disaster-affected areas. It is comparable in medical-relief mission and emergency logistics, although it is not primarily a field-team operator.

Regional players

• Peace Winds Japan: Is a Japanese humanitarian organization that deploys medical and relief teams internationally. It is comparable to AMDA's event-driven emergency deployment model and Japan-linked operating base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NGO_AMDA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7EbATSI5VoXelNvxKdX03g
• Facebookfacebook.com/AMDA.international
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amda-association-of-medical-doctors-of-asia
• Instagraminstagram.com/amda.1984

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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