CHAI was founded on the principle that it was morally unacceptable for millions of people to die each year of AIDS in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean while those in wealthier countries were treated. Today, along with HIV, we work with governments and partners to prevent and treat other deadly infectious diseases, including COVID-19; address the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries; reduce maternal and child mortality by accelerating the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, combatting chronic malnutrition, and increasing access to sexual and reproductive health services; and make assistive technology available to those who need it.

With each new program, our mission remains the same: to save lives and reduce the burden of disease in the regions in which CHAI works to create highquality healthcare systems. Our strategy is rooted in sustainability, which means governments lead the solutions and programs are designed to scale nationally with tactics that can be replicated in other countries. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work, with 85 percent of employees based in program countries.

Our program countries

Click any of the links below to learn more about our work in that country.