NEW STRUCTURE OF EHA

As an organisation, EHA is poised at a very important juncture in the history of India. New realities and new environment of working now require a new structure, new strategy and a new organizational thrust. Faced with several major challenges to function effectively and efficiently, and be quality service providers to the poor and marginalized communities whom it serves, the need for revamping the existing structure arose.

After major consultations with the units and overseas representatives, the new structure was presented at EHA’s Board of Directors and Executive committee Meetings held in Delhi on August 19 & 20, 2005 where it was passed.

The Executive Director in his letter to the units introducing the new structure said “these changes are not intended for control but for measurable effectiveness and outcome. Though change is difficult for all of us, let us join hands together and move forward. Let us take heart that God will take us to heights that we have not experienced so far... I want to close with the words of Samuel spoken to Saul before he became king (1 Sam 10:6, 7): “The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you in power…and you will be a different person. Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you.”

The changes made are expected to accommodate growth and complexity of the present day EHA. The new structure is designed to provide clarity in accountability and management. Preservation and protection of EHA’s culture of caring and its spiritual foundations is of utmost importance. The structural changes will prepare EHA to face several challenges in the coming few years.

The New Structure
The New EHA organizational structure has three Levels:

Unit Level | Regional Level | Central Level

Unit Level
The hospital, the community health department and the HIV/AIDS program, form the integral part of each unit

The SAO/Managing Director is the responsible leader of the unit. The UMC is an internal management committee of the unit and supports the SAO/MD. The other leaders in the unit are:

  • Medical Superintendent/Director,
  • Nursing Superintendent,
  • Operations Manager/ Administrator,
  • Head of Community Health Department
  • Principal School of Nursing.

Each Unit is a Registered Society as a Legal Entity. On the Governing Board of each society, the units from the same region are represented along with EHA Central Officers as ex-officio members.


Regional Level
A new Regional Administrative Structure is introduced with Regional Directors. This will help in providing much more support to the units and projects in planning, administration and in improving quality of services of the units.

The four New Regions are:

  1. Northern Region
  2. Central Region
  3. Eastern Region
  4. Northeast Region

Each region has a Regional Governing Board and Regional Administrative Committee. This provides a platform to the units to interact with each other and help and strengthen the fellowship.

The Regional Governing Board is responsible for

Operational Planning; Staff matters; Budget Approval; Financial Matters; Policy making and Strategy feedback


Central Level
Consists of EHA Board of Directors and the EHA Executive Committee

The three levels of Central leaders are:

  • Directors – Executive Director, Regional Directors, Finance Director & CH Director
  • Managers - Hospital Planning Development & Monitoring; Research, HR & Disaster Management
  • Coordinators- Dental & International Volunteers