Location | Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi |
Dates | October 31, 2019 (12:30 pm) - October 31, 2019 (3:30 pm) |
Total Beneficiaries | 30 |
Female Beneficiaries | 6 |
Total Participants | 4 |
Female Participants | 3 |
Conclusion
A total of 30 beneficiaries (6 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal organised on 31st October 2019 at Bhikaji Cama Place Complex, New Delhi. Nearly half of the beneficiaries (53.3%) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) while nearly one fourth of the beneficiaries (23.3%) had random high blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). Nearly half of the beneficiaries (46.6%) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) and only less than one fourth of the beneficiaries (23.3%) were engaged in regular physical activity (i.e. at least 4 times in a week). Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes was higher in males (58.3%, 29.1% respectively) as compared to females (33.3% and 0% respectively) while prevalence of overweight/obesity was higher in females (50%) as compared to males (45.8%). Overall, high prevalence of overweight and obesity, diabetes and hypertension could be due to faulty dietary habits and low physical activity. Beneficiaries reported lack of time as their barrier for not being able to engage in regular physical activity. Consumption of alcohol and smoking of cigarettes and bidhis was less as compared to other cam sites being 20% and 6.6% respectively.
Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Only four participants viewed RISE products (3 females). Most popular RISE products viewed by male beneficiaries were diyas while females viewed diyas, earrings and pouches.
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.