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Budgam Declared First Smoke Free District In Jammu & Kashmir
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World AIDS DAY Report 2011 - by Voluntary Health Association of India, Bhopal
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Seminal publication on India’s hard-won battle with HIV/AIDS released by Voluntary Health Association of India, New Delhi at a special event on 18 August 2011
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Voluntary Association of India and its State Partners conducted a broad range of activities across all states on World No Tobacco Day
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WHO-SEARO and VHAI have entered into collaboration on two major publication projects in the year 2010-2011.
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About Us > Objective
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.
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.
 
Objective
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.
 
Our Goal
  • 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.

  • To promote and strengthen a medically rational, culturally acceptable and economically sustainable Health Care System in the country.

  • To develop sustainable and innovative strategies to ensure health and overall community development in remote and vulenrable areas through various grassroot level initiatives.

  • To provide relief and rehabilitation in areas affected by disasters and calamities and help the affected rebuild a better life for themselves.

Our Path
  • Health Policy Research and Policy interventions for a cost-effective promotive and preventive Health Care System.

  • Advocacy and lobbying with policy makers.

  • Supporting voluntary efforts through formation and strengthening of similar developmental initiatives.

  • Initiating sustainable Health and Development programmes at the grassroots.

  • Developing communication strategies aimed at promoting campaigns and Health education.

  • Dissemination of information to wide range of audience.

  • Effective Networking with Government, UN and voluntary organizations.

  • Responding to disasters and calamities.

 
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