YRGCARE

Name

YRGCARE

Legal name

YRG MERF (YRG CARE)

Website

https://yrgcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) for Global Health (BPADAIAO), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI), Infectious Disease & Immunization Program Funding (HLAJALAH)

Keywords

• HIV care services
• Tuberculosis treatment
• Public health research
• Viral hepatitis programs
• Community health interventions

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Donor Funding: YRG MERF operates as a non-profit healthcare and research organization, funded through research grants, donor partnerships, and collaborations with international health organizations, government agencies, and foundations. Revenue is generated through project-based funding for public health interventions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YRGCARE (YRG MERF) delivers clinical healthcare and public health programs for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Viral Hepatitis, Non-Communicable Diseases, adolescent well-being, and mental health across 400+ sites in 25 Indian States & Union Territories, supported by a team of 2,000+ specialists. The organization pairs direct service delivery with a research program that has produced 500+ published studies, and supplements its work with training and capacity-building programs. Operations are funded through research grants, donor partnerships, and government public health collaborations rather than commercial sales.

Product overview

YRGCARE (YRG MERF) is a healthcare and research organization with 30+ years of experience operating as a unified platform combining direct healthcare service delivery with academic research capabilities. The core offering consists of healthcare services spanning HIV, TB, Viral Hepatitis, Non-Communicable Diseases, adolescent health, and mental health, supported by a network of 400+ sites across 25 states in India. Research Studies serve as the scientific backbone, having produced 500+ published studies. Additional modules include the Digital Lab and Skilling Initiative for technology training, Scholarship Program for educational support, Donation Portal for public contributions, and Blog/Knowledge Resources for public health education. The organization is structured around a team of 2000+ specialists serving lakh-level populations through partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Services Comprehensive clinical and public health service delivery covering HIV care, Tuberculosis response, Viral Hepatitis treatment, Non-Communicable Disease management, adolescent well-being programs, and mental health services. Delivered free or subsidized to marginalized communities across 400+ sites in 25 Indian States & UTs by a team of 2,000+ specialists.
• Public Health Research Studies Public health research program that has produced 500+ published studies covering Early HIV Infection (EHI), HIV-1 Drug Resistance, and epidemiological research on health inequities in India. Findings inform programmatic interventions and policy.
• Digital Lab and Skilling Initiative Technology-focused skilling program launched in Bangalore providing digital literacy and technology training to build workforce capabilities in underserved communities. Represents YRG's expansion into digital education and workforce development.
• Scholarship Program Educational scholarship initiative supporting students and researchers in healthcare and related fields, helping build the next generation of public health professionals in India.
• Donation Portal Online donation platform enabling public contributions from individuals and institutions to fund YRG's healthcare delivery and research programs across India.
• 1,000 Women. 14 Cities. One Sky Women's empowerment initiative spanning 14 cities across India, reaching 1,000 women participants as part of YRG's community outreach and social equity programs.
• Empowering Women Through Sustainable Fashion Sustainable fashion program aimed at empowering women through skill development and economic independence, delivered as part of YRG's social equity and livelihoods programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4+ Lakh lives impacted through partnerships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 1,000 Women Initiative PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026YRG's '1,000 Women. 14 Cities. One Sky' initiative spanning 14 cities with 1,000 women participants, announced May 11, 2026. This appears to be a women's empowerment and health initiative.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research collaboration with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Professor Carl Latkin from the institution has worked with YRG as a collaborator and researcher, praising the team's dedication to community health and research staff's skill level.
• Serious Fun Children's NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Serious Fun Children's Network for children and families health programs. Chief Program Officer Tim Bethune describes YRG as inspiring the organization to think differently and meet community needs with greater depth and creativity.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAATHII: India-headquartered NGO focused on HIV/AIDS care, prevention, and capacity-building for marginalized communities. Closely comparable in scope (HIV, TB, key populations) and geographic concentration in India.
• Naz Foundation (India) Trust: Indian non-profit providing HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and sexual health services, particularly for LGBTQ+ and marginalized populations. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary base to YRGCARE.
• India HIV/AIDS Alliance: Indian non-profit working on HIV/AIDS programming, advocacy, and community-based interventions for key populations. Directly comparable to YRGCARE in mission, target population, and India-centric delivery model.
• Humsafar Trust: Mumbai-based Indian NGO delivering HIV/AIDS interventions and mental health support to MSM and transgender communities. Comparable in disease focus, community-led GTM, and India-only operations.

Broad incumbents

• PATH: Large global health non-profit working on HIV, TB, vaccines, and NCDs across many countries including India. Comparable in disease portfolio and research-to-implementation model, but operates at far larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• FHI 360: Large international NGO implementing HIV/AIDS, TB, and reproductive health programs globally with significant research capacity. Comparable in research-driven public health interventions and multi-disease portfolio, but operates across many more countries than YRGCARE.
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: Global non-profit focused on prevention and treatment of pediatric HIV/AIDS, with significant India presence. Strongly comparable in HIV/AIDS focus, research output, and donor-funded model, but broader international footprint.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Global health organization working on HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, and NCDs across low- and middle-income countries. Comparable in disease focus and government partnership model, but operates in many more countries and at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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