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 The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI), one of
the world’s largest non-governmental organization
in the health sector with nearly 3,226 member institutions,
which include big, medium and small hospitals, health
centres and diocesan social service societies was established
in 1943. The members of the association are located in
various parts of the country – urban, semi-urban,
rural and tribal settlements and are predominantly engaged
in providing curative care extending health care facilitates
to the poor and marginalized. The health centres, which
form majority of CHAI membership, deliver mainly curative
and promotive health services.
"Improving Health in India (IHI) - A joint Community Action Venture of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and CHAI"
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A Centre of Excellence, a partnering venture, is being set up to harmonize the national, state and church efforts in the care and control of HIV/AIDS. Activities include Out patient and Inpatient services, Referral linkages, and Training.
A Clinical Consultation Hotline is being put in place to provide physicians across the country with timely acces to up-to-date HIV/AIDS clinical information, and individualized expert-case consultation.
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