SHARAN has addressed the needs of the marginalized communities living in extremely poor, resource constrained settings, through need based, qualitative and sustainable programmes of treatment, referrals and after care for the past 21 (twenty one years) years. Sharan is also involved in the field of drug treatment & HIV/AIDS in respect to counseling, Crisis Care, Awareness & Prevention, Detoxification of drug users. It is committed to be of service to urban poverty, in a christian spirit of love and compassion.

This is achieved through the provision of:

SHARAN aims to raise the health status of the poor through curative, preventive and proactive programs, i.e. through diagnosing illnesses, prescribing & dispensing of medication and through health education and training to the leaders and women of the community. It also works towards creating a community consciousness among the poor, where they would be involved in sharing their resources with one another, assisting each other when in need and to break down caste, creed and religious barriers in the process so that people can co-exist in harmony.