Aarogya Seva

What Aarogya Seva does

Aarogya Seva is a Bengaluru-headquartered, India-domiciled non-profit humanitarian organization that delivers free healthcare services to underserved, rural, and tribal communities through a micro-volunteering model. Founded by Dr. Dayaprasad Kulkarni and inspired by his participation in the 2004 Tsunami rehabilitation efforts, the organization mobilizes a network of 25,000-plus medical and non-medical volunteers across 5+ countries, with reported impact reaching 100,000+ lives. Its service portfolio spans multi-specialty community health camps, the Doctor@School Comprehensive Child Health Program, the Period Junction menstrual health initiative, the ShareCut hair-donation campaign for cancer patients, mental health programs, blood donation drives, and a telemedicine platform for patients in hilly terrain and conflict zones. Technologically, the organization operates a digital health stack including a telemedicine platform and the Tech4Health interoperability platform, developed in collaboration with MIT Hacking Medicine and Syracuse University, intended to integrate providers, patients, hospitals, pharma, diagnostics, startups, academia, and researchers around preventive, diagnostic, curative, and emergency digital health solutions.

The organization is governed by an International Advisory Board that includes Dr. Devi Shetty (Narayana Health), Dr. H Sudarshan (Karuna Trust/VGKK), Prof. S Yathiraj, and Dr. Sanjay Sharma (ARTH), and it operates sub-brands including Period Junction, ShareCut, Doctor@School, Tech4Health, and the Billion Hopes Philanthropic Foundation. Aarogya Seva runs as a donation- and volunteer-funded entity, doing business also as DFS Arogya Foundation, with no commercial pricing to beneficiaries; revenue derives from individual donations, subscription giving from INR 100/month, CSR partnerships, diaspora legacy giving, and event-driven fundraising. The organization has announced The DoctorsForSeva Aarogya Foundation as a new phase aimed at more structured, holistic engagement with partners and volunteers, signaling an organizational pivot toward institutionalization rather than purely volunteer-driven operations.

Operationally, Aarogya Seva maintains a lean staff of 11-50 employees at its Bengaluru headquarters (Seva House India) and a contact presence in Syracuse, NY tied to the Syracuse University collaboration. It serves a horizontal segmentation of beneficiaries — underserved communities, school children and adolescents, women and girls, post-disaster and high-stress populations, and volunteers themselves — through direct field deployment rather than traditional product distribution. No parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, regulatory actions, patents, or certifications are disclosed in the available data; revenue, app presence, and formal API offerings are likewise not publicly disclosed, and social media handles were not surfaced in the input.

Name

Aarogya Seva

Legal name

Aarogya Seva

Website

https://aarogyaseva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aarogya Seva is a Bengaluru-based non-profit that mobilizes 25,000+ medical and non-medical volunteers across 5+ countries to deliver free healthcare, school health programs, menstrual health education, telemedicine, and oncology support services to underserved rural, tribal, and marginalized communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAE

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYHLAJAKAD

International & Local Implementing NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYHLAJAKAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGAAAK

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAGACAD

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAIAGAF

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAGAO

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Humanitarian healthcare services
• Volunteer medical programs
• Community health camps
• Micro-volunteering platform
• Telemedicine consultation services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: The organization receives donations from individuals and corporations. Indian citizens can donate via debit/credit card, net banking; foreign citizens have separate options. Bank account details provided for direct transfers to DFS Arogya Foundation.
2. Billion Hopes Philanthropic Foundation: Mobility Everyday donors supporting changemakers with flexible capital for systemic transformation. Subscription giving from ₹100/month, CSR partnerships, diaspora legacy giving, and funding for NGOs/institutions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aarogya Seva is a global humanitarian volunteer organization that mobilizes a network of 25,000+ medical and non-medical volunteers to deliver free healthcare services—including multi-specialty health camps, school health screenings, telemedicine consultations, surgical interventions, and mental health support—to underserved and marginalized communities across India and internationally. The organization operates through a micro-volunteering model, matching professionals' skills and time availability with community needs, and is funded entirely by donations, corporate CSR partnerships, and philanthropic contributions.

Product overview

Aarogya Seva is a global humanitarian volunteer organization that operates as a platform-plus-programs model, offering multiple interconnected healthcare initiatives. The core portfolio includes Doctor@School (comprehensive child health screening), Period Junction (menstrual health advocacy), ShareCut (hair donation for cancer wigs), Tech4Health (digital health hackathon platform), and Community Health Camps. Additional offerings encompass mental health services, telemedicine consultations, blood donation drives, and public health leadership training. The organization leverages micro-volunteering to connect medical and non-medical professionals with underserved communities across India and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Period Junction: A flagship initiative by Aarogya Seva designed to unite stakeholders working in menstrual health. First international conference held in Bengaluru in 2020.
• ShareCut
• Doctor@School
• Tech4Health
• Billion Hopes Philanthropic Foundation

Products and services

• Doctor@School A comprehensive child health screening program that delivers routine check-ups, health education, and monthly doctor visits to children in government schools, orphanages, and remote educational institutions, with support from Pediatricians, the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, volunteers, and government agencies.
• Period Junction A flagship menstrual health initiative that unites professionals, NGOs, educators, government officials, and activists through conferences and workshops to share best practices, research insights, and solutions for menstrual health, reaching 10,000+ students and educators and training 500+ volunteers to deliver menstrual education sessions.
• ShareCut A hair donation campaign that invites volunteers to donate hair through partner salons across India for creating free wigs for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy-induced hair loss, providing wigs at no cost to low-income communities in Bangalore.
• Tech4Health A comprehensive digital health platform for preventative, diagnostic, curative, and emergency health tech solutions, organized through hackathons in collaboration with MIT Hacking Medicine to address interoperability challenges in healthcare, bringing 300+ interdisciplinary participants together to solve healthcare problems.
• Billion Hopes Philanthropic Foundation A philanthropic initiative focused on mobilizing everyday donors through subscription giving from ₹100/month, CSR partnerships, and diaspora legacy giving to support changemakers and build large-scale sustainable impact across health, education, climate, and livelihoods.
• Community Health Camp Free multi-specialty health check-ups and awareness drives for underserved communities, enabling volunteers to perform micro-volunteering in healthcare with opportunities matched to skills, time commitments, and interests, delivering dental check-ups, eye surgeries, and general medical consultations free of cost.
• Blood Donation Drive Blood donation events and a public health professionals mixer that brings together healthcare practitioners, students, researchers, and changemakers for community blood drives, networking, and engagement.
• Aarogyaseva Center for Innovation in Healthcare A collaborative space for healthcare professionals, innovators, students, and social entrepreneurs established in partnership with Syracuse University to reimagine healthcare accessibility and equity for underserved communities worldwide.
• Public Health Leadership Program A residential retreat program for mid-senior level public health professionals featuring sessions on leadership styles, public health data analysis, and policy development, delivered through interactive workshops and field visits such as the Gokarna Public Health Leadership Program.
• Mental Health Program A mental health support initiative providing counseling, therapy sessions, and awareness campaigns for marginalized populations, especially post-disaster and high-stress communities, delivered by trained professionals including trauma support and emotional wellness programs for frontline workers.
• Telemedicine Platform A remote healthcare consultation platform enabling rural patients to access expert medical consultations, lab diagnostics, and follow-up care without leaving their villages, particularly crucial for hilly terrains and conflict zones where physical access to healthcare is limited.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ lives touched through free health camps, screenings, and consultations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indian Academy of PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong institutional support for the Doctor@School Comprehensive Child Health Program, providing pediatric expertise and professional volunteers for school health screenings.
• Bangalore Veterinary College (KVK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the Period Junction conference at Bangalore Veterinary College, Hebbal. Prof. S Yathiraj serves as Professor of Medicine and Dean.
• MIT Hacking MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizers of Tech4Health hackathon bringing renowned MIT and international faculty together with 300+ interdisciplinary participants to solve healthcare interoperability challenges.
• ARTH (Arogya, Research, Technology, and Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dr. Sanjay Sharma (MS in General Surgery, PhD in Ayurveda, IIM-B alumnus), serving on the International Advisory Board. ARTH focuses on affordable healthcare solutions.
• VGKK (Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra) and Karuna TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dr. H Sudarshan (Padma Shri recipient), these organizations work on tribal rights and welfare. Dr. Sudarshan serves on the AarogyaSeva International Advisory Board.
• Narayana HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dr. Devi Shetty (Padma Bhushan recipient), on a mission to provide highest quality healthcare at lowest cost. Dr. Shetty serves on the International Advisory Board.
• Syracuse UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership hosting the Aarogyaseva Center for Innovation in Healthcare (September-November 2022). Dr. Chilukuri K. Mohan serves as Academic Mentor, Professor at Syracuse University since 1988.
• e-NABLE and Enable Community FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJon Schull, founder of e-NABLE and Enable Community Foundation, serves as Mentor for Open Innovation and 3D Printing on the AarogyaSeva Leadership Circle.
• Billion Hopes Philanthropic FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated philanthropic initiative focused on mobilizing everyday donors, supporting changemakers, and building large-scale sustainable impact across health, education, climate, and livelihoods.
• AyangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner under Billion Hopes, transforming lives through innovative community-driven initiatives focused on sustainable development and empowerment.
• SunbirdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner under Billion Hopes, building digital infrastructure and open-source solutions to democratize access to education and opportunities.
• Saradev Eye HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner under Billion Hopes, restoring vision and hope through quality eye care services making sight accessible to those who need it most.
• Partner Salons (ShareCut Campaign)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHair salons across India participating in the ShareCut campaign, accepting hair donations and distributing campaign information to supporters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Operation Smile: International volunteer medical NGO providing free surgical care (cleft lip and palate) in low- and middle-income countries. Directly comparable to Aarogya Seva's surgical camp model and volunteer specialist mobilization approach.
• Partners in Health: Global nonprofit providing healthcare to poor populations across multiple countries through long-term partnerships and clinical care delivery. Comparable to Aarogya Seva in serving underserved communities in low-resource settings with a model combining direct service and capacity building.
• Global Health Corps: Nonprofit mobilizing a global community of young health leaders to strengthen health systems in underserved communities. Comparable to Aarogya Seva in the volunteer-placement and capacity-building model across multiple countries.
• Doctors For You: India-based humanitarian NGO of medical professionals providing emergency medical relief, healthcare access, and disaster response. Directly comparable as an Indian volunteer-driven medical aid organization operating in similar underserved geographies and crisis contexts.
• Smile Train: Global nonprofit mobilizing volunteer medical professionals to provide free cleft surgery in developing countries. Shares Aarogya Seva's volunteer-driven specialty surgical care model and focus on underserved populations.
• Project HOPE: Global health and humanitarian nonprofit mobilizing volunteer healthcare professionals worldwide. Shares Aarogya Seva's micro-volunteering ethos and focus on training, emergency response, and direct medical service delivery in low-resource settings.
• Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders: Largest volunteer-driven global humanitarian medical organization delivering emergency healthcare to underserved and crisis-affected populations. Directly comparable to Aarogya Seva in mission (free medical care for those in need), volunteer mobilization model, and global humanitarian operations.
• Americares: Global health-focused humanitarian organization delivering medical aid, medicines, and health programs to underserved communities. Comparable to Aarogya Seva in providing direct free healthcare services and emergency medical relief across multiple countries.

Emerging players

• Goonj: Large India-based humanitarian nonprofit engaging citizens in addressing basic needs of underserved communities. Comparable to Aarogya Seva as an Indian mass-mobilization volunteer NGO with a national footprint, though Goonj's focus is broader (clothing/shelter) rather than health-specific.

Broad incumbents

• Narayana Health: Large Indian hospital chain providing affordable, high-quality healthcare at scale, founded by Dr. Devi Shetty (Aarogya Seva advisory board member). Comparable in mission-aligned focus on affordable healthcare for underserved populations, though Narayana is a hospital operator rather than a volunteer NGO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/doctorsforseva
• Facebookfacebook.com/aarogyaseva
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aarogya-seva

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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