Why Join Us

  • Impactful Work: Contribute to meaningful health initiatives that directly improve lives in some of the most underserved areas.
  • Collaborative Network: Be part of a robust network of organizations and professionals committed to health and social justice.
  • Sustainable Development: Help us achieve the SDGs and create lasting change in the health landscape of southern India.

Consortium of Health Association of India

c-HAI has been working for the attainment of the SDGs through health-related initiatives for women, children, the elderly, the disabled in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Kerala.

c-HAI has been working for the attainment of the SDGs through health-related initiatives for women, children, the elderly, the disabled in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Kerala.
Consortium of Health Association of India (c-HAI) is a non-profit organisation established in the year 2019. c-HAI focuses on prompting health in the 5 southern states of India.
Our objective is to achieve all 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) through partnership with same vision and mission of CSOs who are working for unreached communities in the 5 southern states.

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Latest Programs


Promoting health

In basic terms, health awareness is the knowledge regarding one’s health. It can be described as the awareness of various health problems, symptoms and treatment options. "Health for All" is the main motto of c-HAI. We create awareness about health through various initiatives such as:

- Awareness on tobacco consumption
- Menstrual health management for the tribal communities
- Promoting lifestyle change and disease management


Menstrual Hygiene Management Program

We commit to build programs that increase confidence, knowledge, and skills and improve access to materials and facilities for adolescent girls, women, transgender and non-binary individuals to manage their menstruation safely and with dignity.
We work in four key areas for improved menstrual health and hygiene:
Social support
Knowledge and skills
Facilities and services
Access to absorbent materials and supportive supplies


Puducherry People with Disabilities Sangamam 2023

In Puducherry EnAble India, Partner NGOs collaboration with Social Welfare Department and People with Disabilities organised Matruthiranalikal Sangamam 2023 . There was 750 PwDs and their care takers participated in the event. There was 17 stalls starts from Early Intervention to Marriage free legal aid support assistive devices. Department and DPOs witnessed it was first time in Puducherry such a event was organised in one roof of all services to PwDs. In the event Tamil version of RPwD Act 2016 released by the Secretary and Enable India Team. Thanks to entire team for active energetic and enthusiastic participation with Kural namadhe.

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Latest Events


cHAI Secretary met the Chief Minister Sri.N.Rangasamy to create a State Resource Center

On 06/02/2023 Monday around 03.00 pm IRDRP along with ENABLE INDIA, Bangalore, cHAI, & the Indian Red Cross Society, met our Honorable Chief Minister of Puducherry, Sri. N. Rangasamy, at his chamber and discussed the possibility of initiating the State Resource Center for People with Disabilities in the Union Territory of Puducherry State to improve the livelihood opportunities for them.
Our Hon. Chief Minister also agreed to give the space for this purpose. In this meeting, Chairman Dr.Lakshmipathy, Indian Red Cross Society, Puducherry Branch, Sri. Irudayasamy, Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, from ENABLE INDIA, Bangalore Mr. Antony Helenraj, & Murali Kumar and Aldrin attended the meeting. Our Hon. CM. also immediately accepted and assured to support the Program.


Annual Convention, 2022

Consortium of Health Associations in India conducted it's Annual Convention 2022, Theme "welfare of NGOs" at Trichy on 8th December 2022. There were 100 Members and new members participated in the convention. We invited Mr. Vinoth, STARTUPTN, Regional Head, Mr. Neranjan, Agriculture Officer AGMARK, Mr. Vimal, EnAble India were Guest speakers. Ms Shoba Arun and Ms. Pooja from 1NGO also participated to facilitate NGOs to have a website. Board members Dr. Irudayasamy, Dr. Regina and Ms. Dharani shared the 3 years activities and accounts. President Mrs. Soulina Arnold greeted the members over phone. At the end there was a conclusion of a Need of Welfare Board for NGOs and framed few demands. Dr Sunderasan, CEO expressed vote of thanks. Zonal level Steering Committee was also formed.


CSO conference

After COVID 19 lock down many CSOs suffered in raising funds. Hence, we organised NGO management and resource mobilization workshop for them. We invited Governor of Telangana and Lt Governor of Puducherry for inaugural function. Local MLA Mr. Kalyanasundaram, Kalapet constituency also came for the conference and encouraged our NGOs. 115 NGOs participated in the program. We are now working for creation of a welfare board for social workers and NGOs workers in the Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. We launched this advocacy on 3rd Nov 2022, and presented memorandum and demands to Governor Dr. (Smt) Tamiliasi Soundarajan and Chief Minister Sri. N.Rangasamy in his office. We are progressing in these activities by sensitizing CSOs and staff on demands and welfare board for social workers. Before the Assembly financial budget meeting we will submit the demands and memorandum to both states Ministers and Governors.

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Our Impact