The Voluntary Health Services (VHS) is a multi-speciality tertiary teaching hospital registered as a non-profit society and is managed by a Board of Trustees, Central Committee and sub committees.
VHS has three divisions (1) Hospital (2) Academics and (3) Projects.
VHS has Pioneered the model of Mini Health Centres (MHCs) with the aim of providing primary health care services to the poor through the trained Multi-Purpose Health Workers. This community health program initiated and nurtured by Dr. Sanjivi has been recognized nationally and internationally as a pioneering community centered model for delivery of primary health care services.
CHARTERED - Projects Division
The Community Health Alliance for Research, Training, Empowerment and Resource Development (CHARTERED) was established as the Projects Division of VHS, to effectively manage VHS administered projects and to improve efficiencies by synergizing operations. This CHARTERED is aimed at strengthening the response to public health issues, effectively managing VHS administered Projects, mobilizing resources and improving program efficiencies.
The activities of Projects includes: implementation, providing technical assistance, facilitate knowledge transfer, conducting research studies in biomedical, sociological and epidemiological areas leading to publications in indexed journals.
Skill-based training is provided to health care professionals, paramedical staff and communities. VHS Projects manages a range of comprehensive and holistic community health programs for marginalized communities, sexual minorities and disadvantaged groups, with a major thrust on disease prevention and health promotion.
For more than two decades, the Projects Unit has been the nodal agency for implementing HIV/AIDS prevention, care, support and treatment programs in Tamil Nadu, partnering closely with National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), State AIDS Control Societies (SACS), Government line departments, international donor agencies, key stakeholders, Civil Society Organizations and marginalized community. The Projects have brought about sustained changes in sexual practices and behaviours among key population through implementation and strategic efforts.
Since 1995, the VHS Projects has implemented several large, multi-site and multi-layered donor funded projects in India. The Projects primarily believes in working closely and partnering with government system in planning and managing the sustainable programs. The Projects of VHS has also demonstrated various strategic innovative models, shared best practices and innovations with government and contributed for scaling up. VHS Projects Division has demonstrated experience in implementation, providing technical assistance and facilitating knowledge transfer. The cumulative value of all projects administered by VHS is more than US $100 million.
The Projects Division of VHS focuses on various health areas such as: HIV/AIDS; HIV-TB; Health System Strengthening; Non-Communicable Diseases; Infectious Diseases; and Community Health.
Partnership with key stakeholders and engagements
The Projects Division has undertaken strategic efforts and established partnerships with key stakeholders at different levels for ensuring the ownership and roll-out of activities. The Projects Division established partnerships as per the requirements of each project to achieve the desired objectives. Some of the major key stakeholders partnered with for successful implementation of the projects:
National Level Organizations
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:
- National AIDS Control Organization (NACO)
- National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
- National Health Mission (NHM)
- National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)
- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM); IDSP; DMC; CIH Division; etc.
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and ICMR-NIE
State Level Organizations
- Department of Health and Family Welfare:
- Directorate of Public Health (DPH)
- State AIDS Control Societies (SACS)
- National Health Mission (NHM)
- Health System Strengthening (HSS) Projects
- Technical Support Units (TSUs)
- State Training and Resource Centers (STRC)
- District AIDS Prevention and Control Units (DAPCUs)
- State Surveillance Units
- Department of Animal Husbandry:
- Department of Animal Husbandry (DAHD)
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary
- Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI)
- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)
- Ministry of Home Affairs:
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
- National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
- Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
- And other organizations
- Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department
- Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
- Municipalities and Corporations
- State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA); DDMA; SDRF; etc.
- Research and communication agencies
- CSOs and Private Sector
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Positive Networks
- Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs)
- CII, FICCI, IMA, IIM-A, Corporates, Industries, Private Hospitals
- Lawyer’s Forum
- Elected Body Representatives / PRIs
- Universities and Colleges
- Social Service Organizations including (LIONS Club, Rotary Club)
- And other organizations
International Organizations:
- CDC-DGHT
- CDC-DGHP
- GFATM
- World Bank
- BMGF - AVAHAN
- UNAIDS
- UNDP
- Save the Children
- International Center for Research on Woman (ICRW)
- Wellcome Trust
- SANCD
- LSHTM
- SAFETYNET
Since 1995, the VHS Projects has implemented several large, multi-site and multi-layered donor funded projects in India. The Projects primarily believes in working closely and partnering with government system in planning and managing the sustainable programs. The Projects of VHS has also demonstrated various strategic innovative models, shared best practices and innovations with government and contributed for scaling up. VHS Projects Division has demonstrated experience in implementation, providing technical assistance and facilitating knowledge transfer. The cumulative value of all projects administered by VHS is more than US $100 million.
Projects Division - Key Highlights
- CHARTERED was established as the Projects Division of VHS, to effectively manage VHS administered projects and to improve efficiencies by synergizing operations.
- Since 1995, completed more than 25 years of excellence in health initiatives and contribute to strengthening the response to public health issues.
- Managed more than 20 major long-term comprehensive and holistic community health projects with assistance from CDC, GFATM, BMGF, UNDP, Save the Children, World Bank, ICRW, Wellcome Trust, Americares, and other organizations with the major thrust on disease prevention and health promotion.
- The APAC Project managed by Projects Division was awarded an ISO certification in 2010 on four key areas. It is the first ISO certified project at national level.
- Also, the APAC Project is the first tripartite agreement. This partnership contributed to a unique project management model that fostered equal responsibility, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and a governance system.
- The cumulative value of all projects administered by the Projects Division of VHS is more than USD 100 million.
- The VHS Projects Division partnered with 23 international / national donors, more than 25 central / state ministries, 108 academic / research and universities, 372 corporates, 318 NGOs and CBOs, and other organizations.
- The Projects Division is experienced in managing projects in the thematic areas such as: HIV/AIDS, HIV-TB, Health System Strengthening, Non-Communicable Diseases, Infectious Diseases, COVID-19, Community Health, etc.
- The key program areas of the Projects Division are Policy Formation, System Strengthening, Implementation, Research and Capacity Building.
- Managing community health programs for more than 50 years & running 5 Mini Health Centers to reach the unreached population and providing comprehensive health care.
- Continue to contribute strategically to implementation, providing technical assistance and in facilitating knowledge sharing within the country and between the countries.
- The Projects Division provided technical assistance to Sub-Saharan African countries, Srilanka, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries.
- Serving as a member in national level committees and contributing for policy formulation.
- Demonstrated and continue to demonstrate innovations, best practices and piloting new models for adoption by Government of India and scaling up.
- Documented best practices, undertaken research, and ensured dissemination at state and national level.
- The Projects Division is equipped with experienced professionals on public health, strategy development, capacity building, research and knowledge management, communication, community system strengthening, social media / IT, HR systems strengthening and finance. Also, supported with empaneled pool of consultants on thematic areas to contribute as per the requirements
- Transitioned all the projects with the government by ensuring a process
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Director – Projects
CHARTERED – Projects Division
The Voluntary Health Services (VHS)
Rajiv Gandhi Salai, TTTI Post,
Taramani, Chennai – 600 113.
Email ID: williams@vhsprojects.org
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