Location CPWD Office, Karampura
Dates October 15, 2019 (11:00 am) - October 15, 2019 (3:30 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 28
Female Beneficiaries 5
Total Participants 11
Female Participants 4

Conclusion

A total of 28 beneficiaries (5 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal organised on 15th October 2019 at Office of Superintending Engineer, PWD, Circle M15, Karampura. An alarming two third of the beneficiaries (71.4%) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) while more than one tenth of the beneficiaries (14.2%) had random high blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). More than one third of the beneficiaries (35.7%) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) and less than half of the beneficiaries (42.8%) were engaged in regular physical activity (i.e. at least 4 times in a week). Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes was higher in males (78.2% and 17.3% respectively) as compared to females (40% and 0% respectively) while prevalence of overweight/obesity was higher among females (80%) as compared to males (26.0%). Overall, high prevalence of overweight and obesity, diabetes and hypertension could be due to faulty dietary habits and low physical activity. Lack of time was the main barrier reported by the beneficiaries for not being able to perform regular physical exercise. Nearly one fifth of the beneficiaries consumed alcohol (17.8%) or smoked cigarette or bidhi (14.2%).

In addition, three women reported that they had hypothyroidism and were taking medications for it. They have been trying to reduce weight since a lot of years but are not being successful due to their condition. Two of these women also had lactose intolerance.

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: A total of 11 participants viewed RISE products, of which 7 were males and 4 were females. Most popular RISE products viewed by male participants were t-shirts and diyas and earrings and pouches were more popular among females. Details of the products sold during the RISE exhibition are mentioned below in the table. One of the participants inquired if we sold pollution masks.

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Swasthya Pahal ("Health for all"), our community initiative utilizes SMAART™ framework, aims to promote self-management among individuals about diabetes, hypertension, obesity and high cholesterol. Swasthya Pahal utilizes interactive multi-lingual, touch screen computer program that gathers data related to social-demographics, clinical history, and health behaviors. In addition, objective data gathered includes height, weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar. An evidence based decision rule engine then generates a SMAART™ health card for each individual. Based on the individual risk findings, the system provides an individualized lifestyle feedback supported by trained lifestyle counselling experts.

RISE (Research, Innovation, Skills and Entrepreneurship), a collaborative Women Empowerment initiative of FHTS and P.H.RISE, USA, aims to Educate, Employ and Empower women, by providing them skills in research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Under RISE initiative, our aim is to create 500 sustained employment for urban slum girls. We aim to provide platform to urban slum women and girls to not only be independent but also support their families, nurture their dreams, create their own identity and be a source of inspiration to many.

Both the Swasthya Pahal and RISE initiatives, utilize SMAART™ framework conceptualized by Dr. Ashish Joshi presently Senior Associate Dean of CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York and the founder of Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society (FHTS). Know more about his vision at ashishjoshi.me.