The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) is a Network of 3572 Healthcare and Social Service Institutions across India. The network is divided into 11 regional units spanning the length and breadth of the country. By serving 21 million (approximately 1.5% of India’s population) patients annually across the country, most of them poor, CHAI plays a vital role in Indian healthcare. The network’s national reach and deep grassroots presence are a unique and formidable asset, made even stronger by the profound commitment of its volunteers. The people of CHAI—Sisters and non-religious alike—translate the core values of Compassion, Affordability and Quality of Care into their daily work.
We are a Non-Governmental Organization
CHAI is also a not-for-profit organization that works in various areas of health care, touching the lives of 12 million marginalized people every year. Leveraging the scale and reach of the network of its member institutions, CHAI has been successful in implementing a wide variety of projects in Community Health, Communicable Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, Palliative Care, Disability, Disaster Intervention and Strengthening of the Healthcare System.
21 Million +Patients
The CHAI network caters to more than 21 million people every year. A larger part of this work is done in rural and remote areas of the country.
76000+Health Professionals
More than 76000 health professionals are employed in the network operating within all branches of health care, including medicine, surgery, dentistry, midwifery, pharmacy, psychology, nursing or allied health professions.
3500+Member Institutions
The CHAI network consists of 3570 institutions ranging from Health Centres, Hospitals and Nursing Schools.
1000+Sister Doctors
At the heart of CHAI’s mission is the 1000+ sister doctors working tirelessly to serve the sick and the marginalized in every part of the nation.
5Medical Colleges
The 5 medical colleges run by members of CHAI impart medical education guided by the principles of Catholic ethics.
79Years of Service
From its humble beginnings in July 1943, the Catholic Health Association of India has been serving the nation in reaching the unreached for the last 79 years.
The CHAI team through its continued and unrelenting effort has reached out to several millions of people across India and facilitated diagnosis and treatment of thousands of Tuberculosis cases saving them and their families from suffering.
Like Mr. Hilton, CHAI has a strong belief in the inherent capacity of women religious to make a profound difference in the world. The Foundation especially commends CHAI’s commitment to partner with different congregations for greater impact, an innovative model of collaboration that dates back to your founding.
The Catholic Health Association of India has been able to unite and strengthen the Member Institutions over the years, all with the aim of creating and maintaining access to affordable, available and quality health care to the poor, the needy and the marginalized in society.
Your work is a shining example of practical approaches to reaching the poor in your communities – and we hope to learn from you.
CHAI and my government share a commitment to support this country’s efforts in prevention and control of HIV/AIDS, and I salute CHAI’s efforts in this area.
In our partnership CHAI has proven to be a well-known and very professional organization throughout India, and far beyond, with an impressive track record in inclusion of persons with disabilities.
