About HEAL Society
Who We Are
HEAL Society (Health Equity Accelerator Leadership Society) is a global student-led movement committed to advancing health equity, leadership, and research-driven action within universities and communities.
We exist at the intersection of people, policy, and practice building young leaders who do not just study health, but actively shape how health is accessed, experienced, and protected.
HEAL Society operates as a leadership and implementation arm of the Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN), with chapters across universities and a growing global network of fellows, volunteers, and partners.
Why We Exist
Health inequities are not abstract concepts.They are lived realities shaped by geography, poverty, gender, access to information, and broken systems.
HEAL Society was created to ensure that young people are not passive observers of these inequities, but trained actors capable of:
- Understanding health disparities deeply
- Designing ethical, community-centered solutions
- Translating research into action
- Leading with empathy, evidence, and accountability
- We believe universities are not just places of learning, they are incubators for change.
What We Do
Across chapters and regions, HEAL Society focuses on five core pillars:
Leadership Development
We equip students with the skills, mindset, and structure needed to lead responsibly within campuses and beyond.
Health Equity Advocacy
We promote conversations and actions that center underserved populations and amplify community voices.
Research & Knowledge Translation
We encourage undergraduate research, policy thinking, and the movement of knowledge from “big books” into public spaces.
Community Engagement
Our work is rooted in real communities slum, rural, and marginalized settings ensuring relevance and impact.
Systems Building
From societies to fellowships, governance to elections, HEAL is intentional about building structures that last.
OUR MISSION
To build a vibrant network of young leaders committed to advancing health equity, promoting inclusive health education and driving impactful advocacy withing their schools and communities
OUR VISION
A world where every young person becomes a catalyst for equitable, accesible and sustainable healthcare in their communities and beyond
Our Community
HEAL Society is more than an organisation, it is a family and a community.
We are:
Students
Researchers
Advocates
Volunteers
Innovators
Fellows
Future Policy Makers and Practioners