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.