THE NEWSLETTER OF THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

From the Director-General's Desk...

Finding opportunity in every difficulty...

December 2012 No.36

Rev Dr Tomi Thomas, IMSDirector-General,CHAI

Our annul general body meetings have all beenunique events. The one that has gone by will godown in history as a memorable one as it coincidedwith the Golden Jubilee celebration of the hostRegional Unit, the Catholic Health Association ofKerala (CHAKE).

I was indeed overwhelmed by the number ofparticipants . And their enthusiasm and sense ofinvolvement was infectious. Everyone took part init actively and committedly making the occasionan event to remember ever. The two-day functionbears testimony to the growth of CHAI and itsenviable place among the health providers of thecountry. It also reminded us that our responsibilityfor future is enormous as the times we live in aresuch. Despite having a booming economy, thecountry has been subject to various problems.Health care continues to be inaccessible andunaffordable to people, especially those in thelowest strata of society.

And a very hectic year lies ahead for us. Andmany are the difficulties and hardships we are goingto face. I am reminded of Winston Churchill’swords:”A pessimist sees the difficulty in everyopportunity and the optimist sees the opportunityin every difficulty.” We need to make good and ampleuse of every opportunity lying hidden in everydifficulty if we want to move forward.

“Yesterday is a cancelled cheque. Tomorrow is apromissory note. Today is the only cash you have.So spend it wisely”, says Kim Lyons. Each day isimportant. We need to utilize it wisely with properplanning and careful thought .

Next year is going to be one with lots of activitiesof various sizes and nature, old and new. We arecelebrating the 70th anniversary of CHAI whichcalls not only for a grand celebration but also for

introspection and strategic planning for future.We have many ongoing initiatives like CHAI

National Health Insurance and Solar EnergyProgramme. The success of both depends on thenumbers we gather. It is here where your support iscrucial. The Central Purchasing System needs tobe given a good launch. Then there are variousother novel ideas waiting to be translated intoaction.

I am sure, the year is going to be marked by feverishhaste and activity. The new initiatives have to bepursued to their successful conclusion. In all these,what matters and what is indispensable is yourcooperation, enthusiasm and commitment to followup.

How can the body function without its backbone?Without you, how can CHAI forge steadily onwards?“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, butthe parent of all others” Cicero wrote. I express myheartfelt gratitude to one and all.

Christmas is just a few days away. It is a worldfestival of faith, hope, charity, love, joy, peace,togetherness, goodness, caring and sharing. It isnot only a time to gather as a family to celebratethe birth of Jesus and to exchange gifts but to remindourselves of how Jesus in His life and Ministry gaverespect, dignity and importance to those whobelonged to the lowly and the marginalized sectionsof people. We can also offer them our mite of comfortwhile celebrating the most auspicious day.

Wish you a joyful Christmas and a New Yearmarked by abundant health and peace!

69thANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETINGTheme: “Rolling Out CHAI Health Insurance,

Solar Energy and Other Initiatives”

First Day, 22 November 2012Holy Mass was concelebrated at 7:00 a.m.

by 30 priests joining His Grace Most Rev.Vincent M. Concessao, the Archbishop of Delhiand the Ecclesiastical Adviser to CHAI; BishopMost Rev. Jacob Manathodath, Bishop ofPalaghat, Chairman KCBC Health Commissionand the Ecclesiastical Advisor to CHAKE, andRev. Dr. Tomi Thomas, Director-General ofCHAI. A large number of delegates consistingof priests, religious Sisters and other lay peopleparticipated in the Eucharistic celebrations,which took place in the auditorium of theCardinal ParecattilMemorial RenewalCentre, at AzadRoad, Kaloor,Kochi, Kerala.

Flag-HoistingImmediately after the Mass in the presence

of all, the Archbishop Most Rev. Vincent M.Concessao and Bishop Jacob Manathodath,jointly hoisted the CHAI flag. That was

followed by the collective singing of the CHAIAnthem. Thereafter, the delegates disbursedfor breakfast.

Inaugural SessionThe inaugural session started at 9:30 a.m. with

the devotionalservices organized bythe team from theLourd Hospital. Itwas presided overby Most Rev.

Sebastian Adayathrath while His Grace MostRev. Francis Kallarackal inaugurated thefunction.

There were 12 dignitaries on the stageincluding the Archbishop of Delhi, Most Rev.Vincent M. Concessao; Most Rev. FrancisKallarackal, Archbishop of Verapoly; Most Rev.Joseph Karikkassery, Bishop of Kottapuram;Most Rev. Jacob Manathodath, Bishop ofPalaghat; Most Rev. Sebastian Adayanthrath,Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly; Sr Cletus Daisy, President, CHAI;

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Rev Dr Tomi Thomas, Director-General, CHAI;Rev. Fr. Mathew Abraham, Executive Secretary,CBCI Commission for Health; Dr. BimalCharles, General Secretary, Christian MedicalAssociation of India, New Delhi; Fr. PaulMoonjeli, Assistant Director, Caritas India, NewDelhi; Sr. Dr. Lucian, President, Sister DoctorsForum of India; and Fr. Sunil Chiriankandath,Acting President, CHAI-Kerala.

Sr. Cletus Daisy, JMJ, President, CHAI,welcomed everyone individually with bouquets.

AGBM HighlightsDr. Tomi Thomas, Director-General of CHAI,

presented the AGBM highlightsand said, ‘it will go down inhistory as a memorable one asit is held in Kerala in the GoldenJubilee year of CHAKE’.

He made special mention ofFr. John Vattamattom SVD,former Executive Director, CHAI and Sr. Dr.Julian, Founder of Sister Doctors Forum. Dr.Tomi Thomas also thanked Fr. Anto Chalissery,Fr. Sunil, Fr. Julius Arackal, etc. of CHAKE andSr. Prabha, Executive Director of CBCI-CARD.

HighlightsCHAI has a membership of 3,351.Cardinal points of information regardingCHAI National Health Insurance schemeCHAI Kerala unit lobbied the centralgovernment to include TB patients of BPLfamilies in the food security bill.The introduction of Telemedicine with 4 pivotpoints for contact across the country.Solar energy initiative based on the innovativeconcept of ‘Collective Bargaining’Need to introduce consultancy services forthe benefit of the MIs.Reviving the central purchase services.

Newer InitiativesThe coming-together of national umbrellaFBOs like CHAI, CMAI & EHA to playadvocacy roles at the central governmentlevel.

The progress made in Sr. Dr. Mary Glory’scanonization process.

Presidential AddressMost Rev. Bp. Sebastian Adayanthrath in his

presidential address raised some thought-provoking questions: Do we really promote life?Do we follow Jesus fully? Do we follow all theMedical ethics in our institutions? Do we followall ethical principles in all our policies and plansin the context of healthcare?

Inaugural AddressHis Grace Most Rev. Francis Kallarackal,

Archbishop of Verapoly, in his inaugural addresssaid that the theme, ‘Health Insurance & SolarEnergy and other initiatives’ was quite relevant.He went through the historic timeline of thematicchangeovers and progress over the years fromthe founding of CHAI in July 1943.

Presently, healthcare has become totallycommercialized and mechanized. Machines arereplacing human hands, he said. Let us not forgetJesus, the master healer, who healed by histouch.

Rising costs have taken healthcare away fromthe poor. It is for us to ensure that no poor manis denied healthcare. The health insurancescheme of the government for the poor, shouldbe seen as a saving factor. And there lies therelevance of the CHAI theme.

He quoted the health insurance schemes of aparticular mission hospital and that of RAHA,as examples that could be studied and emulatedby others.

Solar energy and other initiatives also haveparamount importance and relevance in thepresent day scenario, he concluded.

Lighting of the Lamp andInauguration

Concluding his speech, the chief guestArchbishop Francis Kallarackal lighted the lampand inaugurated the AGBM. Other Bishops anddignitaries too joined in lighting the lamp.

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CHAI Award for Lifetime AchievementMost Rev. Joseph Karikkassery started his

speech by comparing today’s highlysophisticated health care with the effects ofsimple loving care.

He spoke of the selflessservices of Sr. Dr. Jude MSJat her hospital at Mau, U.P.,which started with only 15beds and have today grownto a large 250-beddedhospital.

Bishop. Joseph Karikkassery then presentedthe prestigious lifetime award of CHAI to Sr.Dr. Jude MSJ.

In reply, Sr. Jude thanked God and the CHAIfamily for the award and said that she followedthe Gospel maxim “Whatever you did for theleast of my brother, you did it to me”.

Release of CHAI Diary 2013Releasing the CHAI Diary 2013, His Grace

Archbishop VincentM. Concessao, onceagain highly appre-ciated the yeomanservices of the Sistersin the healthcareministry.

Release of CHAI Herbal Calendar2013

Releasing the CHAI Herbal Calendar for theyear 2013, Most Rev. Bishop. JacobManathodath spoke of the involvement of CHAIKerala in the health promotion activity and

congratulated allits membersduring this GoldenJubilee year,coinciding withthis AGBM ofCHAI.

Presentation of Prize to EssayCompetition Winner

Dr. Bimal Charles conveyed the good wishes

of the CMAI family and said that as children ofGod we are called to providevalue-based services in asituation plagued by corruptionand greed, exploitation of thepoor by commercial medicalcare and corporate institution.Thereafter he presented thenational essay competitionaward to Mr. Jose K. George.

MessagesDr. Fr. Mathew Abraham, Executive Secretary,CBCI Commission for Health, in his messagesaid that today many poorfamilies are indebted onaccount of out-of- pockethealthcare expenses. Thatis where insurance schemesmeant exclusively for themcome in handy. TheCatholic organizations aredoing a great job through CBOs etc to help thepoor. He then released the “Success Stories”booklet.

Fr. Paul Moonjeli, Asst. Director, Caritas India,conveyed the good wishes ofCaritas India for the successof CHAI AGBM and saidthat the CHAI institutionshave been raising generalawareness among the publicas well as fighting stigma anddiscrimination on account ofvarious reasons.

It is time for us to think and act collectively tobridge the gap between the demand and supplyof services with a human face and Caritas Indiais contemplating the development of partnershipwith CHAI and the CBCI Health Commissionin the field of healthcare, he concluded.

Sr. Dr. Lucian, President, Sister Doctors’Forum, complimented CHAI as well as CHAIKerala in particular on the good work they aredoing. She also traced the historic milestones

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of health services (Missionary)development in India, especiallythat of CHAI’s involvement inthe formation and furtherconsolidation of the SDFI.

Vote of ThanksFr. Sunil Chiriankandath expressed his heartfelt

gratitude to all the dignitaries on the stage in theorder of their positions and hierarchy of seatingas well as the roles they played. Thereafter, theparticipants dispersed for coffee break.

Scientific SessionAs an introduction to the Scientific Session,

Rev. Dr. Tomi Thomas, explained about the twoquestionnaires included among the contents ofthe carry bags. One was regarding researchon the prevalence of non-communicablediseases and the second one was on evaluationof CHAI. Dr. Tomi Thomas requested all thedelegates to fill up the questionnaires and returnthem without fail.

A presentation on “Present trends in HIV/AIDS care, support andtreatment and non-communicable diseases” wasmade by Rev. Msgr. Robert JVitillo, Head of Delegation,Caritas Internationalis,Geneva, Switzerland.

HighlightsIn 1981, for the first time HIV-1 was foundamong homosexualsIn 1983, HIV was found to be the cause ofAIDS.HIV had been there for thousands of years,especially in the form of the Simian Strain.HIV-2 was discovered in 1986.

The thrust points for the scientific session were:Health Insurance, Central Purchase Systemto minimise costs of institution-running andproviding health services.

The delegates were divided into two groups.

One group went to Sr. Rani Maria hall to attenda session by Fr. Julius Arackal onDon Bosco Tech.

The other groups listened to Dr.Suresh Arckatty who spoke onthe CHAI National InsuranceScheme. He stressed the need toincrease the number of peopleinsured which was expected to beabove 50,000 but presently was only 5000.

He also spoke about the Solar EnergyInitiatives and said that he was available toclarify matters regarding both the subjects.

The CHAI National Health InsuranceScheme

Fr. Tomi Thomas in his presentation providedthe highlights of the CHAI National InsuranceScheme:

The scheme covers upto 1 lakhMember Institutions can provide treatmentand claim re-imbursement and hence thepremium is kept low at Rs. 1900 per annumper person.The coverage is for one year.

There are two models:Cashless treatmentReimbursement method

To be a cashless model, the hospital must beempanelled by the insurer company.

Golden Jubilee Celebrations of CHAIKerala

The function started at 5.45 pm with a prayersong and devotion. Besides the Chief GuestShri Oommen Chandy, Honourable ChiefMinister of Kerala, there were other

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distinguished guests including Archbishops andBishops seated on the dais.Most Rev. BishopJacob Manathodath presided over the meeting.Fr. Sunil Chiriankandath, President of CHAIKerala welcomed, the dignitaries.

“CHAI-Kerala at a glance” was presentedby Fr. Shaiju Thoppil, the Treasurer, CHAIKerala.

The presentation explained the vision andmission of CHAI Kerala as well as its goalsand objectives.The different zonal arrangements were alsoshown in the slides.The presentation also touched upon theprograms and activities of CHAKE.

Mr.Oommen Chandy’s InauguralAddress

Mr. Oommen Chandy, the Chief Guest of theoccasion, expressed high appreciation for thecommitment of the Church agencies in thepromotion of health care in India. Health issuesare top priority concerns for not only Kerala butalso for the whole of India. While there areschemes to provide employment and foodsecurity, the poor are still deprived of affordableand quality healthcare. Hence, we need a ‘Rightto Health’ Act as well, he said. There is anurgent need for collective and collaborativeaction by the Government, NGOs and otherprivate sector actors in the health sector.Money alone is not enough; we need to takecare of the sick and challenged withcommitment, he concluded.

Mr. Oommen Chandy then led the dignitariesin lighting the lamp as a symbol of theinauguration of the golden jubilee of CHAIKerala.

Presidential addressBishop Jacob Manathodath

in his presidential addresssaid that CHAI Kerala whichstarted as a small organizationin 1962 has grown into a

large and active health promotion agency in thestate of Kerala today. He appreciated all thosewho provided and are providing leadership inthe process of its growth and development. Healso spoke very highly of the committed servicesof the Sisters. At the same time we need toavoid competition among our institutions and setup efficient management systems. And alsoestablish just labour (employer-employee)relationships, he concluded.

Delivering the Jubilee message, ArchbishopAndrews Thazhath, congratulated everybodywho have worked behindthe growth and developmentof CHAI Kerala and theGolden JubileeCelebrations. Heemphasized that theCatholic Church should notonly continue but even scaleup its involvement in both healthcare, educationand social development. With that he concludedhis message.

The CHAI Kerala Jubilee Anthem was sungby a team of artists. Most Rev. Vincent M.Concessao provided a Jubilee message withspecial focus on the services of the lifetimeachievement award winners. He also gaveaway the awards to the recipients.

Sr. Cletus Daisy congratulated the membersof CHAI Kerala as part of her message. ‘Unityis Strength’ was the core of her message andshe gave the example of the ‘Crows’ that gettogether to help each other in times of any dangeror need.

Rev. Dr. Mathew Abraham, Rev. Dr. StephenAlathore, Deputy Secretary General of KCBC;Rev. Dr. Tomi Thomas, IMS, Director-GeneralCHAI, also came up and congratulated theCHAI Kerala members on the occasion.

The day concluded with an enthralling varietyentertainment and cultural evening in whichmember institutions from Ernakulam (Lisie &Lourdes) from Trichur (Amala & St. James),

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from Thodupuzha (Holy Family), fromKothamangalam etc, had actively participated.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Fr. AntoChalissery.

Second Day, 23 November 2012The Jubilee Eucharist: The day started witha ceremonial mass. The main celebrant wasMost Rev. Jacob Manathodath and wasconcelebrated by Rev. Dr. Tomi Thomas andMsgr. Alex Vadakumthala, along with 26 otherpriests.

Msgr. Alex Vadakumthala took the floor forthe homily and addressed the gathering. In hishomily, Msgr. Alex Vadakumthala pointed outthat the word ‘ABIDE’ has been used in theGospel of St. John over and over again.

He said that the word abide was used in twodifferent contexts – one as the branch of a treebeing attached to the trunk and depends on itfor sustenance. The second context is that ofan embryo in the womb of a mother which istotally depends on her for its growth anddevelopment.

The report session for the regional units’started after breakfast with a prayer jointly bySr. Delina and Sr. Anbarassi. Thereafter theregional units presented their reports.

The first batch of 6 units was moderated bySr. Delina and the second batch by Fr. JuliusArackal. Each unit was given 10 minutes topresent their annual activity and otherorganizational reports.Cardinal points from the regionalpresentations:

Capacity-building programmes.Awareness programs/ seminars/ workshopsHealth camps and community healthprogrammesCommunicable diseases control programmes.CBO related and community empowermentprogrammesCollaboration and networking to scale-upadvocacy effortsPlanning, monitoring and evaluation

Control of non-communicable diseasesTele-medical services Solar energy initiatives, etc.

Business Session Sr. Cletus Daisy, JMJ chaired the business

session while 7 other national board membersalong with Rev. Tomi Thomas, Director-General,were seated on the dais. First the agenda wasapproved unanimously by the house, proposedby Sr. Elizabeth and seconded by Mr. Nicholas.

Rev. Dr. Tomi Thomas read out the postsvacant in CHAI Board. Fr. Dominic read outthe articles from the CHAI constitutions,governing the election. Then an electioncommittee was constituted and electionsannounced.Reading of the minutes of the previousgeneral body meeting: Sr. Lydia, the JointSecretary, read the minutes of the previousgeneral body meeting, held at Varanasi. Afterthe reading, the chair, allowed time forclarifications.

Presenting of the Annual Activity ReportRev. Dr. Tomi Thomas presented the annualactivity report. Before presenting the report Fr.Tomi introduced Dr. Rabia Mathai, former Vice-president of CMMB, who had been helpingCHAI a lot during the previous years.

Presentation of the Annual AccountsSr. Ritty, the Treasurer, presented the audited

statement of accounts. Afterthe presentation, the accountswere opened to the floor forcomments or anyclarifications. Since no onesought any clarificationproposed Fr. Deljo andseconded by Sr. Julia the accounts were passedunanimously.

Presentation of the budget for theyear 2013-14

Sr. Ritty continued her presentation andpresented the detailed budget for the year 2013-

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14. After the presentation of the budget, thechair opened the same to the floor for itsconsideration by way of comments, clarifications,suggestions, etc. Since there were nointerventions from the floor, Sr. Deena proposedand Sr. Jyothy seconded the assembly passedthe budget for the year 2013-14, unanimously.

Appointing auditorsProposed by Sr Henry and seconded by Sr

Velankanni Leo Amalraj and Associates, werereappointed Chartered Accountants for the year2013-14.

ElectionThe elections to the vacant posts were held.

The following were declared the newly electedmembers of the CHAI National Board.

President - Fr. Julius Arackal

1st Vice-president – Sr. Cassia2nd Vice-president – Sr. Alphonse SebastianSecretary – Sr. DeenaJoint Secretary – Sr. Mabel

Treasurer – Sr. SnehaRev. Jacob Manathodath, Bishop of Palaghat

and Chairperson of the KCBC HealthCommission was the Chief Guest of thevaledictory function.

He congratulated the outgoing members of theCHAI board for all what they did, as he invitedthe new team to perform even better offeringthem all prayerful wishes.

Fr. Mathew Perumpil thanked the outgoingboard members in a veryspecial way on behalf of thecontinuing board and theywere presented mementoesby the Bishop.

Then the newly electedPresident of CHAI Fr. JuliusArackal took the floor andproposed a vote of thanks,starting with Bishop JacobManathodath and then Sr.Cletus Daisy, the outgoingPresident, and Rev. Dr. TomiThomas, the Director General of CHAI, thenFr. Sunil, the President of the CHAI Kerala, Fr.Anto Chalissery, Executive Director of CHAIKerala, and finally the CHAI Team fromSecunderabad and a local group of Sisters.

(For a detailed report log on to www.chai-india.org)

CHAI CELEBRATES 70 YEARS...

CHAI will be celebrating the 70th year of its founding in 2013. To mark the great and wonderfuloccasion, we will hold a five-day programme, ending with the 70th Annual General Body Meetingin Bangalore. The proposed dates are from 22 to 26 October 2013. The venue will be StJohn’s Medical College, Bangalore.

There will be a few workshops/seminars on relevant topics simultaneously conducted from22nd to 24th October 2013.

Further details will be made available in due course.

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NEW INITIATIVES

As part of a series of “Wellness” projectsconceived by the Catholic Health Associationof India, CHAI National Health Insurance waslaunched on 30 of April 2012. Taking care ofthe wellness and well-being needs of CHAIMember Institutions and those who work invarious Catholic Institutions in the country hasbeen a felt need and it got materialized throughthe launch of the CHAI National InsuranceScheme. It is a Model with a Difference –unique in several respects.

Who can joinThis is a specially negotiated Mediclaim

exclusively for anyone who is part of CatholicChurch-run institutions, be it seminarians,novices, postulants, bishops, priests, religious,clergy or lay persons.

All those individual employees who areworking in any of our institutions such asdoctors, nurses, paramedical personnel, teachers,social workers, administrative staff etc areeligible. Age of coverage is 18 to 80 years, withpreferred average age of 45.

For further details, please contact: 91+40-40044123 or

healthinsurance@chai-india.org

As an experiment, CHAI proposes tocentralize the purchase of hospital consumableslike disposable syringes, IV Canula, NormalSaline, Glucose strips, surgical cotton etc whichare being sourced from the top companies. Theinitial research has indicated that memberinsitutions could be helped to make good savingsbased on the ‘bulk purchase price advantage’.

Initially the experimentation would be limitedto the hospitals and health centres of AP.

Since CHAI does not have procurement and

logistic expertise in these matters, it has beendecided to outsource this initiative through anexisting logistic player.

The price will be fixed for a year and theinstitution that likes to be part of the schemeshould give an agreement to purchase throughour vendor at least for a year.

For further details, please contact:

91+40-40044123 or

email us at: cps@chai-india.org

CHAI Solar Energy Programme

CHAI National Health Insurance Scheme

CHAI has been showing keen interest inmatters pertaining to environment from itsinception. As its first initiative with regard to its‘greening’ efforts, the organization haslaunched a Solar Energy Programme incollaboration with Two Preferred Vendorsnamely ANDRO MEDA & THRIVE

ENERGY to help its member institutions andother Church Organizations to become energy-efficient and energy-sufficient.

For further details, please contact: 91+40-40044123 or

email us at: solar@chai-india.org

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The only thing that is constant in life is CHANGE. Ironical as it may sound, it is the reality.Dinosaurs, they say, went extinct since they were not adaptable to the changing environments.Christian healthcare system in India too is going through a metamorphosis. In the 50 years postindependence, the best and functional hospitals with humane care and affordable charges werethe ones run by the Church and the situation continued till the private and corporate hospitals withtheir financial clout but with not so ethical practices began mushrooming in the nation. The ITboom and the opening up of the economy has thrown open health as an easy sector to make quickmoney at the cost of a disadvantaged nation devoid of a dependable governmental alternative.

Most of our Catholic hospitals depended heavily on the funding from abroad either for capitalinvestments or subsidising the medicare for the marginalised. This overdependence on benefactorshas also brought about an unintentional indifference to responsible accountability to the investmentsmade. All our healthcare institutions have been born out of our Christian compulsions to cater tothe poor and the needy without any commercial considerations whatsoever. The national needs tillabout the 90’s stood by our commitments and style of functioning.

Today, we are seen as one of the competing healthcare providers and the accent of most end-users has shifted more to the technological advancement and quality of sophisticated positioning.Money is readily available to most urban elite, and who would look at Ambassador and Fiat carswhen we have the luxurious alternatives available anyway?

About CHAI ConsultancyCHAI consultancy initiation is a result of various requests received from many of our member

institutions from all over the country. The only guiding principle has been internationally acceptednorms of principles in evaluation and management and its realistic application in a given scenario.The main objectives of our evaluation:

To identify the gaps in patient care, Human resources, Finance and Infrastructure of hospital.

To recommend ways to overcome the gaps assessed department-wise and organization-wisefor the viability of the hospital.

To review the implementation of recommendations and strategies in terms of its impact on theimprovement in the hospitals.

Evaluation of hospital is done on a payment basis. Period for evaluation and recommendationstake around 6 months .Our core consulting team visits the hospital for 10 to 15days in the overallevaluation period; this period may vary accordingly.

For further details, please contact:Director-General

chaiconsultancy@chai-india.org

NEW INITIATIVES

FATHER VICTORIA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

FR VICTORIA SCHOLARSHIP 1111111111

The Catholic Health Association of India(CHAI) gratefully remembers Fr Joseph E AVictoria a priest of Archdiocese of Bombay forhis munificence in helping hundreds of Sistersfrom different Religious Congregations to pursuehigher studies in the field of medicine and alliedareas to equip themselves to serve the poor andthe needy. The Father Victoria MemorialScholarship instituted in his name continues torender financial assistance to hundreds of ourreligious sisters of our member institutions.

The Scholarship(a) Scholarships are awarded as follows only

to the deserving religious sisters for studies/training in India in the following field of Health and Medicine:

(b)Scholarship will be made available on thebasis of funds position and the number of

applications received. This is not ameritorious scholarship. Normally, only onescholarship per Congregation (Region/Province wise) per year will be given, so asto assist deserving candidates of allCongregations. Except for renewal ofscholarship, candidates from the sameCongregation will not be assisted inconsecutive years. Exceptions may,however, be made again on the basis of theavailability of funds and the number ofapplications received.

(c) The filled-in applications are to be forwardedthrough the Provincial/Regional Superior ofthe Congregation concerned.

(d) On successful completion of the academicyear for which scholarship is given,scholarship for the next academic year willbe considered. To secure renewal of

scholarship, the candidate willhave to complete and sendthrough her Provincial/Regional Superior to CHAIthe prescribed applicationform.

(e)Scholarship will not begranted for courses/academicyear already completed.

(f)Scholarship, if sanctioned,will be released only after thecandidate secures admission(xerox copy of the admissionletter is to be sent to CHAI asa proof).

For further details/application contact:

The Director General,CHAI, 157/6,Staff Road,

Gunrock Enclave,Secunderabad 500 009, AP

Email:directorgeneral@chai-india.org

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General Nursing

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(Postgraduate/Specialised courses in the above mentioned fields of study are not given priority)

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Sr Geeta Chennattu receives theBest Community Care Centre

Award

Prayer for the cause ofSr Dr Mary Glowrey

Sister Mary of the Sacred HeartConsecrated Woman, Missionary,

Doctor of Medicine

Heavenly Father,In the person of Dr Mary Glowrey, we encounter

a woman deeply surrendered to Your will,and to the reality of Your love for her, and for

every human person.Blessed by You with a brilliant mind, yet

profoundly aware that all that she had wasYour gift to her, You led Mary to place herself

completely at the service of human life throughthe practice of medicine.

You consecrated her to Yourself in religious life,and through her years of medical service in

India–especially to women and to those most inneed–and through her personal attention to all,

You opened countless people to a greaterawareness of Your own deep personal

love for them.May we be led to encounter You in our own

lives and, like Mary Glowrey, discover in thisencounter the confidence and trust to surrender

our lives completely into Your hands.We ask that You would minister Your love to us,through the prayers of Mary Glowrey, in these

areas of need that we now bring to You...If it be Your will, may Dr Mary Glowrey’s lifeof holiness be acknowledged by the Church,

so that through her, we may continueto be led more deeply into

the mystery of Your love made flesh inthe person of Jesus.

Amen.Written by Fr Dan Strickland,

Missionaries of God’s Love

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Project Directorof MadhyaPradesh AIDSControl Society,Dr. M. Geeta;and the Collectorof Gwalior, Shri

Narhari, on December 1st, 2012, the World AIDSDay, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Sister Geeta is a nurse by profession and hasbeen engaged in Community Health and Devel-opmental Work in remote villages of MadhyaPradesh since 1994. The Vishwas CommunityCare Centre was started in 2008 and Sr Geetais one of its founding members as well as theProject Coordinator. The Centre’s Vision is: “Toimprove the survival and quality of the life of thepeople living with HIV/AIDS” with quality care,support and treatment services in line with na-tional guidelines. Sr Geeta and her team havebeen appreciated for their commitment and dedi-cated service to the PLHIV in MP.

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In view of celebrating its 70th anniversary, CHAI offers a special package to those who visitthe organization seeking board and lodging facilities. The offer is available only to the first 70groups from among its member institutions or related Catholic institutions.

Each group should consist of 50 - 100 persons. Such a group would enjoy 10% discount on thetotal bill. If the number is more than 100 , then it will be eligible for a 20% discount. CHAI willarrange for food and lodging facilities. The group has to make its own arrangements for sightseeingin Hyderabad. CHAI will provide transport, if required. CHAI will also give orientation about itswork to the team, if needed.

TARIFF Board and Lodging Facilities at CHAI Training Centre (Medchal)

Accommodation (sharing) 2 persons (per room) : Rs. 600/-

o Single person : Rs. 400/-o Dormitory (per bed) : Rs.125/-

Food Non-veg (Breakfast, lunch,dinner, tea twice with snacks) : Rs. 230/- per personFood Non-veg (Breakfast and dinner, only) : Rs.150/- per person

Food Vegetarian (Breakfast, lunch,dinner, tea (twice) with snacks) : Rs. 190/- per person Food Veg (Breakfast and dinner only) : Rs.120/- per person

TRAININGSSpiritual CareSix-week residential programme: 10 January to 20 February 2013. (Only to CHAI members).Programme fee: Rs 2,000/- (includes board & lodging)Community-Based RehabilitationOne-month residential programme: 1-30 March 2013. Seats available: 25Fee: for CHAI members: Rs 10,000/- & for others: Rs 15,000/- (includes board & lodging).Geriatric Care Course for Social Workers and Community Health WorkersTwenty-four day residential programme: 2-28th September 2013. Seats available: 30. Fee: for CHAI members:Rs 4,000/- & for others: Rs 5,500/- (includes board & lodging).Geriatric Care Course for NursesEighteen-day residential programme: 9-28 September 2013.Seats available: 30. Fee: for CHAI members:Rs 3,000/- & for others: Rs 4,500/- (including board & lodging).

WORKSHOPSCommunity HealthA two-day workshop for public health professionals, senior government officials and field-levelimplementers on 4th & 5th March 2013.Hospital AdministrationA four-day workshop for administrators, directors and experts in the field: Dates: 15-18 August 2013. For details and applications, please contact:

Email:directorgeneral@chai-india.org;Phone no.: +91-40–28748457, +91-40-27848293

Upcoming Training Programmes & Workshops

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TRAINING PROGRAMMES & WORKSHOPS

ECCLESIASTICAL ADVISOR

CHAI BOARD

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

Fr Mathew PerumpilCouncillor - CHAISnehadaan, Sarjapura Road,Carmelaram PO, Bangalore,Karnataka – 560 035E-mail: mperumpil@yahoo.com

Fr P ThangasamyCouncillor - CHAIDirector, Sagayamatha HospitalTirulinapalli, Pullambadi, TN – 621 711E mail: sagahosp@sancharnet.in;frthangasamy@hotmail.com

Sr. Jayaseela KalluruCouncillor - CHAIAdministrator, St Joseph’s HospitalGuntur – 522 004, APE mail: jseelakalluru@gmail.com

Fr Dominic MundattCouncillor - CHAIPresident - Param Prasad CharitableSociety, Divya Karunya BhavanBassappapeth, Karanju, SaaraMaharashtra – 415 001E mail: mcbssatara@gmail.com;domini65@rediffmail.com

Fr Joseph PorimattamCouncillorSamaritan Social Service SocietyMadadeva POPateri, Satna, MP 485 002E mail: shintop@rediffmail.com,shintoporimattam@gmail.com

Fr Julius ArackalPresident-CHAIDirectorPaalana Institute of Medical SciencesKannadi PO, Palakkad Kerala - 678 701E mail: : : : : juliusarakal@gmail.com;juliusarakal@hotmail.com

Sr.CassiaI Vice PresidentShanti NiketanDasauli, Basaha, Kursi Road, Lucknow-226026E mail: srcassiamsj@gmail.com

Sr.Alphonse SebastianII Vice PresidentJeevan Rekha Health CentreSonepur PO Block ChowkSubarnapur Dt. Orissaalphonsesebastian@yahoo.in

Sr DeenaSecretaryNazareth LeeBPO Mahakal DasSangsay BatyKalimpong, DarjeelingWest BengalE mail: deenavjscn@gmail.com

Sr.Mabel DharJt SecretaryMadonna ConventNongksehUpper Shillong – 793 005MeghalayaE mail: mabelvsdb@gmail.com

Most Rev Vincent M. ConcessaoArchbishop’s House,1 Ashok Place, New Delhi – 110 001,Tele 011/23343457, 23362058;Fax:91-011-23746575Email: archbishopdelhi@yahoo.co.in

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Catholic Health Association of Kerala(Covers the State of Kerala)

PresidentFr.SunilChiriankandath

Catholic Health Association ofKerala (CHAKE), PastoralOrientation Centre (POC) VennalaPO, Kochi – 682 028, Phone: 0484-2622092,E-mail: chaikerala@bsnl.in;chiriyans@gmail.com

Catholic Health Association of Madhya Pradesh (Covers the States of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh)

PresidentSr Julia

Catholic Health Association of Madhya Pradesh(CHAMP), ANWC, Ashaniketan complex,E/6 Pvt. Sector, Arena Colony, Bhopal,M.P - 462 016, Phone:0755-2560675Email:secmpsss@sancharnet.in;srjuliaosa@yahoo.co.in

PresidentSr.Vishala CSST

Catholic Health Association Of AndhraPradesh (CHAAP), Kothuru Tadepally,Kamakotinagar (Via), Vijayawada RuralMandal, Krishna Dt, AP 520 012,Phone No. 0866-2812727E-Mail: chaap2011@gmail.com

Catholic Health Association of Andhra Pradesh(Covers the State of Andhra Pradesh)

Catholic Health Association of Karnataka (Covers the State of Karnataka)

PresidentFr Jose Ayamkudy

Catholic Health Association of Karnataka(CHAKA) Door No. 27, 4th Cross, 2nd

Main, Near Fatima School,Madivala NewExtn, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560 068,Phone: 080-5506779,Email: chakacatholi@bsnl.in,chakacatholi@gmail.com

North Eastern Community Health Association(Covers the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,

Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura)

PresidentSr Rose Alex

North Eastern CommunityHealth Association (NECHA), Post BoxNo.40, P.O Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam -781022, Tel.0361-2221794; Fax:0361-520588,E mail: directornecha@rediffmail.com;rosealex@gmail.com

Orissa Catholic Health Association(Covers the State of Orissa)

PresidentSr Gemma Barla

Catholic Health Association of Bihar-Jharkhand(Covers the States of Bihar, Jharkhand and Andamans)

PresidentSr. Ritty

Catholic Health Association of Bihar-Jharkhand (CHABIJ), C/o Catholic Co-operative Bank, Purulia Road, P.B No.2,Ranchi, Jharkhand 834 001,Phone No. 0651- 2201409E-mail: chabij09@gmail.com,

PresidentSr. Anbarasi

Catholic Health Association of TamilNadu (CHAT),No.15, AnjalkaaranThouppu,Edamalaippatti Pudhur,Tiruchirappalli DT – 620 012.Phone: 0431-2471681,E-mail: chat.tamilnadu@gmail.com

Catholic Health Association of Tamil Nadu(Covers the State of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Pondicherry)

PresidentSr Sabena

PresidentSr Deena

West Bengal Catholic Health Association (WBCHA), Nazareth Lee, BPO Mahakal Das, SangsayBaty, Kalimpong, Darjeling, West Bengal 700 015, E-mail: deenavjscn@gmail.com;shalinictc@yahoo.com

Catholic Health Association of Western Region (Covers the States of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra)

West Bengal Catholic Health Association(Covers the States of West Bengal and Sikkim)

PresidentSr. Cassia

Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh CatholicHealth Association (RUPCHA), 4435/36/4, Makhan Lal Street (1st floor),7 Ansari Road, Daryaganj,New Delhi 110 002 Phone:91-11-23251377, Fax: 23257354, E-mail:mail@rupcha.org; srcassiamsj@gmail.com

Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Catholic Health Association (Covers the States of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu- Kashmir,Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal)

Regional Units of CHAI

Catholic Health Association of Western Region(CHAW), Holy Spirit Hospital, Mahakali Road,Andheri (E) Mumbai-400 093; Tel.Nos 022-28248505E mail:holyspirithospital@indiatime.com,sabenassps@yahoo.co.in

Orissa Catholic Health Association(OCHA), HIG-393, Kalinga Vihar - V,Patrapada, P.O,Bhubaneswar-19,Tel.No.0674-2475833 E mail: ocha@rediffmail.com gembarla@gmail.com

CHAI Board , Director-General, and Staff of CHAI

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