Gram Seva Trust

What Gram Seva Trust does

Gram Seva Trust is a non-governmental organization founded in 1994 by Dr. Ashwin Shah and Dr. Harsha Shah, headquartered in Kharel, Navsari district, Gujarat, India. The organization operates a 100-bed secondary-level rural hospital providing multi-specialty care (general medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, dentistry, psychiatry, physiotherapy, and dialysis) serving over 300 villages in Gandevi, Chikhli, Navsari, Vansda, Mahuva, and Dang blocks. Hospital utilization in fiscal year 2024-25 reached over 89,000 OPD patients, approximately 7,500 admissions, more than 2,900 surgeries, and 1,055 obstetric deliveries, with about 80% of patients receiving partial or total monetary relief and free medicines provided in OPD. The trust is recognized as a First Referral Unit for obstetric cases by the Government of Gujarat and certified as an A+++ High Risk Pregnancy Care Centre by FOGSI.

Complementing the hospital, Gram Seva Trust runs two satellite medical dispensaries in Kudkas and Shivarimal in the interior forest areas of Dang district, mobile medical camps examining approximately 1,000 patients each, and a portfolio of community health programs including Mother and Child Health and Nutrition (101 Anganwadis, 12,761 children treated for malnutrition), Adolescent Health Education, Geriatric Health (16 villages, ~2,000 elderly screened), Mental Health (20 villages, 52 patients in follow-up), and the Adivasi Arogya ane Aarthik Vikas (AAA) Project covering 25 tribal villages. Rural development initiatives include the residential Parodh Child Education and Development Centre (75 students), village tutorial classes (260+ tribal children), sewing/tailoring vocational training (1,000+ graduates), Sangee Sanitary Napkins production, Sakhi Mandal training, nutrition gardens, and low-cost toilet construction (135 built).

The organization is funded entirely through charitable donations, with contributions tax-exempt under Section 80G in India and 501(c)(3) in the United States via the affiliated Gram Seva Foundation (Chicago, founded 2004). Additional support flows from Unified Healthcare for Rural Underserved (UHRU, USA), individual donors, and government scheme reimbursements. The board of trustees is led by the founding doctors, who serve without remuneration, alongside specialists in cardiothoracic surgery, OB-GYN, and public health. Notable recognition includes the Government of Gujarat Best NGO Award (2009), Best First Referral Unit in Tribal Area (2011), Gujarat Gaurav Diwas felicitation (2013), and Great Place to Work certification for four consecutive years (2022-2025).

Name

Gram Seva Trust

Legal name

Gram Seva Trust

Website

https://gramsevatrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gram Seva Trust is a Gujarat-based non-governmental organization operating a 100-bed rural hospital, satellite dispensaries, and community health, education, and women's empowerment programs serving tribal and rural poor populations across 300+ villages in Navsari and Dang districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Community health programs
• Nonprofit hospital
• Primary healthcare
• Preventive health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Navsari

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates entirely on charitable donations from individuals and organizations in India and USA. Donations are tax-exempt under 80G in India and 501(c)(3) in USA through Gram Seva Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gram Seva Trust runs a rural hospital in Gujarat, India, providing primary and basic secondary healthcare services to underserved rural and tribal communities at low or no cost. It complements the hospital with community health programs focused on preventive care, maternal and child health, and outreach clinics delivered via field workers and partner volunteers.

Product overview

Gram Seva Trust operates as a non-governmental organization established in 1994, providing a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare and rural development services. The core offering is a 100-bed secondary level rural hospital in Kharel, Navsari district, Gujarat, which serves over 300 surrounding villages and provides secondary-level medical care across multiple specialties including medicine, surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics, and more. The hospital is supported by satellite medical centers in remote Dang district areas and periodic general medical camps. Complementary community health projects include Mother and Child Health and Nutrition (covering 101 Anganwadis), Adolescent Health Education, Geriatric Health, and Mental Health projects. Rural development initiatives encompass Parodh Child Education and Development Centre (residential facility for underprivileged children), Tutorial Classes in Villages, Women's Empowerment programs including Sangee Sanitary Napkins production and Sewing/Tailoring Classes, Handicrafts and Household Toiletries manufacturing, Nutrition Garden Project, and Sakhi Mandal Training. The organization also maintains an A+++ High Risk Pregnancy Care Centre certification and provides Mobile Medical Clinics in tribal Dang district through the AAA Project. The portfolio functions as an integrated health and development ecosystem addressing medical, educational, economic, and sanitation needs of rural and tribal communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gram Seva Hospital: The 100-bed secondary level rural hospital operated by the trust in Kharel, Navsari district.
• Sangee Sanitary Napkins

Products and services

• Rural Hospital Services
• Community Health Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Malnutrition in 0-6 year olds decreased from 75% to 35%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Red Cross Society, NavsariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Gram Seva Trust for organizing blood donation camps. Supports annual blood donation drives with 60+ bottles of blood collected per camp.
• Government of GujaratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized as First Referral Unit for Obstetric cases. Patients receive benefits from government schemes like Cheeranjeevi Yojana, Balsakha Yojana, RSBY, Blindness Control project for Below Poverty Line families. Best NGO Award and Best First Referral Unit recipient.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SEARCH (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health): NGO operating in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, providing rural healthcare, community health worker training, and research. Comparable because both organizations deliver secondary-level rural hospital care alongside community health programs for tribal and underserved populations.
• Sewa Rural: Community health NGO in Jhagadia, Gujarat, operating a hospital and rural health programs. Directly relevant because Gram Seva Trust's founders Dr. Ashwin and Dr. Harsha Shah trained there before founding Gram Seva, and both organizations share a near-identical rural hospital + community health model in Gujarat.
• Jan Swasthya Sahyog: NGO in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh running a rural hospital and community health programs for tribal populations. Comparable operating model with hospital + community outreach + reliance on donations and government partnerships.

Emerging players

• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Large development NGO with livestock, agriculture, and community health programs across rural India. Comparable on integrated rural development and women's empowerment (Self Help Groups) approach.
• Karuna Trust: Healthcare NGO operating in Karnataka and other states, managing rural hospitals and primary health centres through government partnerships. Comparable on rural hospital operations and PPP-style government arrangements.
• Tribal Health Initiative: NGO in Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu providing low-cost healthcare to tribal communities through a hospital and community health workers. Smaller in scale but comparable in mission and integrated rural hospital model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI): Network of 3,000+ member healthcare institutions across India, mostly in rural and underserved areas. Largest comparable network operating rural hospitals and community health programs through member organizations.
• Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA): Faith-based network of hospitals and community health programs across North and Northeast India. Larger, established organization with similar hospital + community health mission in rural and tribal areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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