Location Post Office, IGNOU campus, Maidan Gadi
Dates October 10, 2019 (10:30 am) - October 10, 2019 (3:30 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 87
Female Beneficiaries 49

Conclusion

A total of 87 beneficiaries (49 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal organised on 10th October 2019 at Bhikaji Cama Place. More than one third of the beneficiaries (36%) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) while more than one tenth of the beneficiaries (13%) had random high blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). More than a third of the beneficiaries (44%) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) and only fifteen percent beneficiaries were engaged in regular physical activity (i.e. at least 4 times in a week). Slightly less than one fifth of the beneficiaries (17%) consumed alcohol while one fifth of the beneficiaries (20%) smoked cigarette or bidhi.

Prevalence of hypertension was slightly higher in males (39%) as compared to females (33%) while the prevalence of diabetes was similar in both the gender groups. Prevalence of overweight and obesity was much higher in females (53%) as compared to males (32%).

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Very few RISE products were sold during the camp day since most of the beneficiaries belonged to low income group. Most of the beneficiaries showed lack of interest towards viewing and buying the products. Only 14 beneficiaries viewed RISE products, of which 6 were males and 8 were females. One beneficiary complained that the cost of the products was too high. Most popular RISE products viewed by male beneficiaries were diyas, t-shirts while diyas, earrings, phone covers and round pouches were more popular among females. Details of the products sold during the RISE exhibition are mentioned below in the table.

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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.