cHALO

Building Emergency Care. Together.
Empowering healthcare professionals across South Asia through collaborative training, leadership, and innovation.
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Purpose

The Collaborative Hubs of Academic Learning Organisations (cHALO) is a not-for-profit programme led by CAILTEC and based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In collaboration with global faculty and local partners, we aim to strengthen emergency care education in low-resource settings through leadership development, virtual training, and shared expertise.

Mission

To educate and empower healthcare professionals, leveraging innovative strategies to improve emergency care delivery where it’s needed most — and make learning engaging and impactful for everyone.

Vision

We work with partners and faculty across:

Bangladesh
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

In 2021, we launched the South Asian Collaborative for Emergency Care (SACEM) to coordinate efforts across these countries and fast-track the development of safe, effective emergency care systems.

Values

At the core of the cHALO Programme lies a deep commitment to equity, innovation, sustainability, and the empowerment of local teams. We believe that meaningful change in emergency care starts by equipping communities with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to lead their own development.

Our collaborative approach fosters inclusive learning environments, culturally relevant practices, and solutions that are designed to last. By placing local voices at the centre, we aim to strengthen healthcare systems from the inside out.

Whether you are a healthcare professional, educator, or aspiring student, there is a place for you in the cHALO community.

🧡 Interested in becoming a Faculty member or learner? We’d love to hear from you.

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Our Work

Trauma care

Developing systems and training for time-critical trauma interventions.

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Adult resuscitation

Focused training to improve response to cardiac, respiratory, and critical collapse cases.

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Paediatric EM

Dedicated resources and training in child and newborn emergency care.

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Prehospital care

Equipping frontline responders with essential skills for initial triage and transport.

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Simulation Academy

Innovative training using scenario-based learning for clinical teams.

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Virtual leadership Academy

Fostering tomorrow’s emergency care leaders through virtual mentoring and courses.

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Our Partners

College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Pakistan Society of Emergency Medicine

International Committee of the Red Cross

Asian Society For Emergency Medicine

Childlife Foundation

International Federation for Emergency Medicine

SMBB Institute of Trauma Karachi

Indus Hospital & Health Network

Our Networks

We partner with institutions committed to change:

Select any of the institutions to view them on the map above.

    Bangladesh

  • Asgar Ali Medical College & Hospital
  • Evercare Hospital, Dhaka
  • United Hospital Limited
  • India

  • Apollo Hospital Jubilee Hills
  • Apollo Hospitals | Hyderguda
  • Apollo Hospitals | Secunderabad
  • Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals
  • Malaysia

  • Kuala Lumpur Hospital
  • Nepal

  • T.U. Teaching Hospital
  • Tribhuwan University Institute of medicine Maharajgunj Medical Campus
  • Sri Lanka

  • Colombo East Base Hospital (CEBH) Mulleriyawa
  • Colombo South Teaching Hospital – Kalubowila
  • District General Hospital Chilaw
  • National Hospital – Galle (previously Teaching Hospital – Karapitiya)
  • National Hospital – Kandy
  • National Hospital of Sri Lanka
  • Teaching Hospital Jaffna

    Pakistan

  • Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad
  • Capital International Hospital (CIH)
  • Childlife Foundation – CHK Pediatric ER
  • Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi (CMH)
  • Indus Hospital – Jubilee Town, Lahore
  • Lady Reading Hospital MTI Peshawar
  • Liaquat National Hospital – Institute for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Studies and Health Sciences
  • Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad
  • Mukhtar A Sheikh Memorial Welfare Hospital
  • Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad
  • SMBBIT – Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute Of Trauma
  • The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)
  • Trauma Center of Dow University Hospital Ojha Campus

Learning With Us

Join our learning community on the ENLIGHTENme platform where content is structured around:

🔹 Leadership

Gain skills in team management, quality improvement, and healthcare governance.

🔹 Clinical Judgement

Case-based learning and guidelines to improve decision-making in emergency situations.

🔹 Practical Skills

Hands-on, scenario-driven modules to strengthen real-world capability.

Explore weekly webinars, country-specific panels, and certification opportunities.
Next event: Major Trauma in South Asia – Feb 8

Explore weekly webinars, country-specific panels, and certification opportunities.
Next event: Major Trauma in South Asia – Feb 8

Support Us

Your donations help us:

  • Train more faculty
  • Expand digital learning
  • Fund simulation resources
  • Support emergency care reform in South Asia

👉 Donate via Leeds Hospitals Charity →