Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high,
Where knowledge is free,
Where the world has not broken into fragments by narrow domestic walls
Where words come from the depths of truth,
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary
desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever widening thoughts and action –
Into that haven of freedom, my father, let my country awake.
— Rabindranath Tagore
(this poem has been adopted as the VHAI anthem)
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Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) is a non-profit, registered society formed in the year 1970. It is a federation of 27 State Voluntary Health Associations, linking together more than 4500 health and development institutions across the country.We are one of the largest health and development networks in the world.
VHAI advocates people-centered policies for dynamic health planning and programme management in India. We initiate and support
innovative health and development programmes at the grassroots with the active participation of the people.
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VHAI strives to build up a strong health movement in the country for a cost-effective, preventive , promotive and rehabilitative health care system. We work towards a responsive public health sector and responsible private sector with accountability and quality service.
VHAI promotes health issue of human right and development.The beneficiaries of VHAI's programme include health professionals, researchers, social activists, government functionaries and media personnel. |
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VHAI's primary objective is to make health a reality for the people of India by promoting community health, social justice & human rights related to the provision and distribution of health services in India.
VHAI tries to achieve these goals through campaigns, policy research, advocacy, need based training, media and parliament interventions, publications and audio visuals, dissemination of information and running of health and development projects in difficult areas.
VHAI works for people centered policies and their effective implementation. It sensitises the general public on important health and development issues for evolving a sustainable health movement in the country with due emphasis on its rich health and cultural heritage.
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To ensure social justice , equity and Human Rights in the provision and distribution of health services to all, with emphasis on the less privileged millions. |
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To promote and strengthen a medically rational, culturally acceptable and economically sustainable Health Care System in the country. |
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To develop sustainable and innovative strategies to ensure health and overall community development in remote and vulenrable areas through various grassroot level initiatives. |
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To provide relief and rehabilitation in areas affected by disasters and calamities and help the affected rebuild a better life for themselves. |
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Health Policy Research and Policy interventions for a cost-effective promotive and preventive Health Care System. |
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Advocacy and lobbying with policy makers. |
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Supporting voluntary efforts through formation and strengthening of similar developmental initiatives. |
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Initiating sustainable Health and Development programmes at the grassroots. |
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Developing communication strategies aimed at promoting campaigns and Health education. |
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Dissemination of information to wide range of audience. |
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Effective Networking with Government, UN and voluntary organizations. |
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Responding to disasters and calamities. |
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VHAI is governed by an Executive Board consisting of 11 eminent persons elected democratically by its General Body.
Executive Board Members for the years 2007-2009
Dr. S.N. Simha
President: VHAI Executive Board
C/o Rotary Club of Indiranagar
1105, 13th Cross, 2nd Stage
Indiranagar
BANGALORE - 560 038 |
Dr. Gladstone A. D’Costa
Member: VHAI Executive Board
12 Rangavi Estates
Bogmalo Road, Dabolim P.O.
Goa – 403 801 |
Dr. Bilqees Zamila
Vice-President: VHAI Executive Board
W/o Dr. Abdul Aziz Khan
Magarmal Bagh
Srinagar - 190001
Jammu & Kashmir |
Mr. Ashish Kumar Dey
Member: VHAI Executive Board
616/A, Accounts Colony
P.O. Lumding, Distt. Nagaon
ASSAM – 782 447 |
Dr.(Ms.) Hendrimit Lepcha
Secretary: VHAI Executive Board
Voluntary Health Association of Sikkim
Tadong – Gangtok
East Sikkim – 737102 |
Dr. Sudhir Mahashabde
Member: VHAI Executive Board
Mahashabde Netralaya
106, Jawahar Marg
Indore – 452 002 |
Fr. Jose Nellickatheruvil
Treasurer: VHAI Executive Board
VICAR, Sacred Heart Church
Ullanadu P.O., Anthinadu
Kottayam Distt.
Kerala – 686 651 |
Smt. Vimla Srivastava
Member: VHAI Executive Board
Vinoba Seva Ashram
Vinoba Nagar, Bartara
Shahjahanpur
Uttar Pradesh – 242 306 |
Dr. (Sr.) Teresita Powath
Member: VHAI Executive Board
Medical Officer-cum-Adminsitrator
Mary Ward Health Centre
P.O. Purana Bhjojpur, Dumraon
Buxar – 802 133, BIHAR
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Mr. Alok Mukhopadhyay
Ex-officio Member
Chief Executive
Voluntary Health Association of India
New Delhi – 110 016 |
Elections to the Board are held every two years. There is a decentralized management system headed by the Chief Executive, who is supported by a group of skilled, professional and administrative staff, both at the VHAI headquarters in Delhi and the state project offices. The various programmes and project team performances are monitored at regular intervals during staff meetings and committees, sometimes also by professional evaluators. An evaluation of VHAI takes place every five years.
VHAI places a great deal of emphasis on upgrading the skills and capacities of its staff. For this purpose, need-based training programmes are organized regularly. Besides this, staff members are also deputed for training to other organizations of repute in India and abroad. |
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VHAI activities are carried out with support of several benefactors and donor agencies. VHAI also has initiated certain income-generation activities so that its activities can go on uninterrupted and can respond effectively to emergencies and natural calamities.
•Setting up an art gallery "Gallery Freedom"
• Establishing a printing press
•Running an Art and Craft Shop.
•Sales and distribution of health education materials like books, posters and Audio Video materials and running an art and craft shop are some major efforts towards self reliance.
•When you buy a painting worth Rs 10,000 from VHAI Art Gallery, Rs 3000/- goes to the developmental programs run by VHAI.
•When you buy a book worth Rs 200 from VHAI Rs 60/- goes to support VHAI's ongoing activities.
•When you buy an art / craft product from Kala Aparajita a part of its proceeds goes to support VHAI's development activities.
The other specific areas you can support are:
Sponsor a health worker
Sponsor Health for the Millions
Sponsor Anubhav
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