Aarohi’s mission is to create development opportunities for rural Himalayan communities through quality healthcare and education, enterprise promotion, women’s empowerment, sustainable natural resource use and the revival of traditional culture.

The name ‘Aarohi’ derives from classical Hindustani music, signifying ascendance or growth…the growth of thought, creativity and harmony. Beginning with specific development plans in 4 villages, Aarohi set to work with a focus in natural resource management and curative services, eventually adding to this, a livelihoods initiative and a ...

Aarohi's state of the heart hospital, Aarohi Arogya Kendra (AAK) at Satoli supports the efforts of our community health program. It provides outpatient, inpatient, diagnostic, surgical care and outreach services.

The Grameen Himalayan Haat ('GHH') is an annual four to five day long festival organised by Aarohi in Satoli. The purpose of the Haat is to create a platform for supporting local livelihood systems while also providing space for entertainment …

Dr. (Col) Chandra Shekhar Pant, M.D. FICRI, VSM, is the Chairman of Aarohi and steers its Community Health Program. (Col) Pant has made several unique and pioneering contributions in the areas of medicine, health services and social welfare over the years.

We welcome anyone who wish to offer their skills and time. If you would like to volunteer with us, send us your resume (if available) and a letter of intent on [email protected].

Together with the Trivedi family, Aarohi conceived of a programme for providing scholarships, specifically, for young girls; delivering mobile health services and health camps; promoting computer literacy and conducting educational activities with the primary school children in Supai.

Aarohi is leading in the development of rural communities in the remote and inaccessible hilly region of Kumaon, Uttarakhand, since 1992. The organisation was established in village Satoli

Empowering the local community to manage their own natural resources through active engagement with the Van Panchayats has been one of the important areas of Aarohi’s interventions. Against this backdrop, Aarohi worked extensively to strengthen community forestry, supporting community processes and ecological protection several villages.

Aarohi's rural hospital treated 893 patients during specialist and surgical camps