Summary (English)

EHA is a fellowship of institutions and individuals that exists to transform communities through caring, with primary focus on the poor and marginalized.

EHA is committed to the transformation of communities with programmes that invest in the health and well being of everyone, irrespective of caste, creed or race. It aims to focus on the development and empowerment of women and the health and nurture of the under fives.

In the 1990s, EHA had sharpened its vision for growth by replication of innovative programmes in areas such as HIV/AIDS, slum renewal, community dentistry, reproductive and child health and functional literacy. The underlying aim is that these programmes should be sustainable and build capacity in the local communities to bring about an on-going change in the quality of life with decreasing dependence on outside resources. In order to achieve these aims EHA works in partnership with the government, voluntary agencies and other organisations, both nationally and internationally. Underlying causes of poor health are addressed through literacy, socio-economic programmes and income generation activities.

Note

Among several services provided by the EHA website, there are links to different hospitals with a description of the activities and projects undertaken or developed in various regions of the country.