SEARCH, Gadchiroli

What SEARCH, Gadchiroli does

SEARCH (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health) is a non-profit society founded in 1986 by Dr. Abhay Bang and Dr. Rani Bang, headquartered in Shodhgram, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India. The organization delivers healthcare and conducts research for rural and tribal populations in one of India's most underdeveloped districts, providing services free or at subsidized rates to the community. Its portfolio spans 12 named programs including a Tribal Friendly Hospital, Home-Based Maternal/Newborn/Child Care, Mobile Medical Units, Community Laboratory Network, Chronic Non-Communicable Disease control, Mental Health & De-Addiction, and specialized tribal health services, plus educational programs such as Life Skills Education, NIRMAN youth leadership, and a Living University.

Its underlying technology stack is built around community-based healthcare delivery: a trained community health worker network, a home-based neonatal care protocol, a village-level community laboratory network spanning 134 villages, mobile medical units for remote terrain, and a continuous vital statistics surveillance system operational since 1988. Outputs include 150,000+ patient treatments annually, 600+ surgeries, 17,000+ neonates treated in community settings, 80,000+ adolescents receiving life skills education, 1,200+ NIRMAN alumni, 50+ research publications, and 75+ awards and honors. The organization explicitly combines service delivery with research to shape local, national, and global health policies.

SEARCH's business model is that of a charitable society: revenue is generated through donations and program/funding partnerships, services are provided to beneficiaries free or at subsidized rates, and operations are governed by a Board of Trustees and Executive Committee with the founders playing an active role. The operating geography is domestic India, focused on Gadchiroli district, with no global footprint claim. A digital infrastructure partnership with the Digital Empowerment Foundation supports underlying technology operations. The organization is not publicly listed and does not disclose financials.

Name

SEARCH, Gadchiroli

Legal name

Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health

Website

https://searchforhealth.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SEARCH (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health) is a non-profit society that delivers community-based healthcare, research, and educational programs to rural and tribal populations in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India, and to shape health policy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sentinel Site & Community-Based Surveillance (HLAJANAN), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Community health programs
• Public health research
• Tribal healthcare
• NGO health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gadchiroli

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit NGO (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health), SEARCH operates primarily through donations and charitable contributions from individuals and organizations.
2. Program/Funding Partnerships: Funding from institutional program partners and funding partners who support specific healthcare and research programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SEARCH, Gadchiroli (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health) is a nonprofit NGO that delivers primary healthcare services to rural and tribal communities in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India, and conducts community-based public health research. Founded in 1986, the organization operates with 61 staff delivering field-level health programs, training, and evidence-based interventions for underserved populations.

Product overview

SEARCH (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health) is a non-profit healthcare organization based in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India. The organization operates a portfolio of community health programs rather than a commercial product platform. Key offerings include the Tribal Friendly Hospital providing specialized healthcare, Home-Based Newborn/Maternal/Child Care for community-level delivery, NIRMAN for youth development, Life Skills Education for adolescents, Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases research and control, Mental Health & De-Addiction services, Mobile Medical Unit for remote areas, Muktipath, and the Tribal Health department conducting census and specialized care. The organization also publishes the Tribal Health Committee Report. SEARCH's integrated approach combines direct healthcare delivery, community-based care, research, and educational programs to serve rural and tribal populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rural Healthcare Delivery Program
• Community Health Research

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ patient treatments annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Digital Empowerment Foundationsupporting partnerOthersDigital Empowerment Foundation supports SEARCH through their e-NGO program, providing digital infrastructure and technology support for the organization's operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sangath: Goa-based non-profit operating community health and mental health programs with research integration across India. Comparable in combining service delivery, community health workers, and academic research publication.
• Karuna Trust: Indian non-profit managing primary health centers in tribal and rural areas through public-private partnerships with state governments. Similar in operating rural healthcare delivery with a community-oriented model.
• Last Mile Health: Global non-profit that trains community health workers to deliver primary care in last-mile settings across Africa. Directly comparable in the community health worker training and rural primary care model.
• Basic HealthCare Services: Rural Rajasthan-based non-profit running community health programs including AMRIT clinics that deliver primary care to underserved populations. Closely comparable in mission, community health worker model, and donor-funded structure.
• Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS): Indian non-profit providing community-based healthcare in rural Chhattisgarh with a similar low-cost, high-impact model serving underserved tribal populations. Operates a hospital and outreach programs with a comparable research-to-policy orientation.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: One of the world's largest non-profits delivering community health, education, and livelihoods programs across multiple countries. Comparable in scale of community health programs and integrated development model.
• Partners In Health: Large global health non-profit providing community-based healthcare in resource-poor settings across multiple countries. Comparable in mission, community health worker model, and integration of research and advocacy.
• PATH: Global non-profit advancing health equity through innovation, including maternal and child health. Comparable in community health focus, research publication, and policy influence in low-resource settings.

Regional players

• Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI): Federation of voluntary health organizations across India focused on health promotion and community health. Related in mission and Indian non-profit health ecosystem role, though operating as an umbrella rather than direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Indian Institute of Public Health (PHFI): Public health research and training institution focused on Indian public health workforce and policy. Related in public health research, training, and policy engagement but more academic in orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SearchGad
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GadchiroliSEARCH
• Facebookfacebook.com/SEARCHGadchiroli
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/searchforhealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/search.gad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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