The Voluntary Health Services - India

Name

The Voluntary Health Services - India

Legal name

Voluntary Health Services (VHS)

Website

https://vhschennai.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG), Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty hospital
• Community health services
• Preventive health checkups
• Non-profit healthcare
• Tertiary referral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Fees (Subsidized): Revenue from patient consultations, treatments, and procedures. VHS operates on a subsidized model with 70% of care provided free or at subsidized costs. Registration fee is ₹50 and consultation fees start from ₹100, making services accessible to low-income populations.
2. Health Packages: Preventive health checkup packages including Diabetes Package (₹3,200-₹4,300), Cardiac Package (₹1,200), and Geriatric Package (₹4,999) sold directly to individuals and corporate clients.
3. Charitable Donations: Donations from individuals, corporates, and foundations. VHS is registered as a non-profit society under Registration of Societies Act, 1860. Donations are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of Income Tax Act. First major donation was ₹5 lakh from Madras Race Club.
4. Government Grants and Support: Tamil Nadu Government sanctioned 25 acres of land and extended financial support for construction and equipment. Ongoing government partnerships for community health programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Voluntary Health Services operates a 465-bed multi-super specialty tertiary referral hospital in Chennai offering comprehensive medical care across 30+ specialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Oncology-related services, Infectious Diseases, and Emergency Care. The institution also runs 14 rural Mini Health Centres providing grassroots community healthcare, maternal/child health services, immunization, and sanitation initiatives, with 70% of care provided free or at subsidized rates to underserved populations.

Product overview

Voluntary Health Services (VHS) is a 465-bed multi-specialty tertiary referral hospital in Chennai offering comprehensive healthcare services across 30+ medical specialties. The hospital operates a platform model with multiple service lines including core hospital care (emergency, ICU, diagnostics, surgery), specialized Centres of Excellence (Senior Living, Rare Diseases, Developmental Disabilities, Infectious Diseases, Deaddiction), preventive health packages, community health outreach through 14 Mini Health Centres, and supporting services like blood bank and rehabilitation. The institution serves as a non-profit healthcare provider with focus on affordable care for underserved populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Specialties Services Comprehensive multi-specialty hospital offering 30+ medical specialties including Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Nephrology, ICU, Pulmonology, Urology, and Emergency Medicine for individual patients.
• Centres of Excellence
• Preventive Health Packages
• Critical Care and Operation Theatres
• Imaging and Diagnostics Advanced imaging suite with CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammogram, DEXA scan, and NABL-certified laboratories for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• VHS Blood Bank One of Chennai's oldest blood banks ensuring safe, continuous, and efficient blood supply for surgeries and emergencies.
• Emergency and Trauma Care 24x7 emergency services with GPS-enabled ICU-equipped ambulances, trauma bay, resuscitation units, and point-of-care diagnostics.
• Community Health Services
• Senior Citizen Center
• VHS Samhita Developmental Disabilities Rehab Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of care provided free or at subsidized costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NACO (National AIDS Control Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Designated nodal agency for APAC (AIDS Prevention and Control) project in Tamil Nadu since 1995. VHS has been at forefront of managing comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support programs.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978In 1978, Dr. K.S. Sanjivi was appointed as UNICEF Consultant on Primary Health Care, tasked with advising on introduction and implementation of Primary Health Care in Intensive Development Blocks across various states in India.
• WHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with World Health Organization advancing public health research and community health outcomes through collaborative programs.
• NIH (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with National Institutes of Health for advancing research in public health and infectious diseases.
• ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ICMR for clinical research, epidemiological studies, and advancement of medical knowledge in India.
• Rotary InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal collaboration with Rotary clubs for community health initiatives, public health programs, and healthcare infrastructure development.
• UNAIDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts. VHS has nearly 20 years of experience in implementing HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support programs.
• Various NGOsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with non-governmental organizations for building capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), training healthcare providers, and addressing needs of disadvantaged communities.
• Government of Tamil NaducoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment granted 25 acres of land and extended financial support for construction and equipment. Tamil Nadu Government continues to support VHS through various community health programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/vhschennai
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-voluntary-health-services---india

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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