EHA’s Kachhwa Christian Hospital began in 1894 as a tent dispensary and was developed into a hospital in 1897. Just two years later, the staff were treating 16,400 outpatients and 150 inpatients yearly, as well as performing 270 surgeries.

Today the hospital has grown to offer a variety of services, including pediatrics, ophthalmology, oncology, facial surgery, dentistry, physiotherapy, and many types of lab work. In the course of a year, their outpatient department now serves 25,500 patients, and approximately 3,700 are admitted to the inpatient department. Their surgical department is kept busy performing over 500 surgeries each year.

In the last few years, Kachhwa has not had a high enough patient footfall to keep up with bills and salaries, and they have fallen somewhat behind. If you would like to contribute to help Kachhwa meet these needs, click on the button on the top right corner of the page.

Priya is the youngest of four children, and her family struggled to get by. She had been a part of the Compassion India Project, and then joined Project Prem (“love” in Hindi). One of the many educational efforts of Kachhwa Christian Hospital, Project Prem seeks to help struggling students progress in their education.

Priya experienced difficulties in school, but her studies improved with coaching from Prem staff. Every day, she walked six miles to school and back, the only one of her siblings seeking an education. Next Priya joined Prem’s adolescent group, where she found inspiration and courage through their program. She also learned to love and respect her parents better.

At the end of tenth grade, she overcame her fears and took her exams, unexpectedly earning a score of 81 percent. She plans to become a doctor, and is diligently studying biology toward this goal. Priya is so thankful to Project Prem staff for their support toward her achievement. It has made all the difference for her between not finishing school at all and working toward higher education and a rewarding career.

Gunja Masih’s life has completely turned around. She lives in Mamotapur village in Uttar Pradesh where she used to sell vegetables door to door. Her family was extremely poor, yet she would spend all she made each day on alcohol. Returning home empty handed, Gunja would have nothing to give her husband, and consequently he would beat her. But she could not stop drinking.

Then the CHP (Community Health Project) team from Kachhwa Christian Hospital visited Mamotapur and introduced the idea of a Self Help Group. About fifteen ladies came together and formed a Self Help Group, and Gunja was one of them. Inviting the team to her home, Gunja shared about her personal life and family. The team encouraged her to make changes.

Then a great transformation was seen in her life when she stopped drinking. Through the Self Help Group, her family has been able to save money, and she started her own business in front of her home, earning a good livelihood for her family. Everyone is so thankful for this turnaround.