German Doctors
Volunteer doctors organisation delivering medical care to underserved communities in Makeni and beyond
German Doctors E.V
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Visit www.german-doctors.deAbout German Doctors
German Doctors e.V. is a humanitarian aid organisation that sends volunteer doctors to provide medical care in underserved areas, including slums, refugee camps, and rural communities.
Mission
To send volunteer doctors to underserved areas to provide basic medical care, train local health workers, and improve community health.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesGerman Doctors e.V. is a German humanitarian aid organisation founded in 1983 that sends volunteer doctors to provide medical care in underserved regions, including a project in Sierra Leone.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar health in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, German Doctors has a partial profile.
- Established in 1983, it predates 81% of the health charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for German Doctors draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGerman Doctors is a health nonprofit based in Makeni, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
German Doctors has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
German Doctors is located in Makeni, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.
German Doctors is classified as a Health organization, based in Sierra Leone.
German Doctors is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
German Doctors e.V. is a humanitarian aid organisation that sends volunteer doctors to provide medical care in underserved areas, including slums, refugee camps, and rural communities. German Doctors is a health organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1983.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
German Doctors E.V is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
German Doctors E.V is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
German Doctors and Public Unite Against Coalition’s Day-One Sick-Note Rule - AD HOC NEWS
German Doctors Warn of Collapse as Coalition Pushes Day-One Sick-Note Rule - AD HOC NEWS
German Doctors Blast Mandatory Day-One Sick Note as Coalition Tightens Absence Rules - AD HOC NEWS
German Doctors Threaten Four?Day Week as Coalition Ends Phone Sick?Note Rule and Tightens Tax Bracke - AD HOC NEWS
ASK Foundation, German doctors launch free cleft surgery for 20 children in Juba - Eye Radio
FIRST AID: German doctors urge EU vape flavour ban - Euractiv
I was sick for 20 years and got no answers. German doctors diagnosed me in weeks - The i Paper
DW News. . US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed German doctors were being prosecuted over COVID-19 vaccine and mask exemptions. The German government has rejected these allegations as "completely unfounded and factually incorrect.” - facebook.com
Germany rebukes RFK Jr.’s claims Berlin prosecuted doctors over Covid vaccine - politico.eu
German doctors’ pension fund makes first foray into crypto - Investment & Pensions Europe
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1983
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about German Doctors
- What is German Doctors?
- German Doctors is a health nonprofit organization based in Makeni, Sierra Leone. German Doctors e.V. is a humanitarian aid organisation that sends volunteer doctors to provide medical care in underserved areas, including slums, refugee camps, and rural communities.
- When was German Doctors founded?
- German Doctors was founded in 1983.
- Who leads German Doctors?
- Fanta Daboh.
- Where is German Doctors located?
- Headquartered in Makeni, Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
- Is German Doctors trustworthy?
- German Doctors has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is German Doctors's website?
- https://www.german-doctors.de
- Are donations to German Doctors tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.