Location | PF Colony, Bhavishya Nidhi Enclave, Sector-29, Faridabad, Haryana |
Dates | October 12, 2019 (11:00 am) - October 12, 2019 (3:00 pm) |
Total Beneficiaries | 53 |
Female Beneficiaries | 28 |
Conclusion
A total of 53 beneficiaries (29 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal organised on 12th October 2019 at PF Colony, Bhavishya Nidhi Enclave, Sector-29, Faridabad. Nearly half of the beneficiaries (49%) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) while more than one tenth of the beneficiaries (15%) had random high blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). More than half of the beneficiaries (60%) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) and less than one fifth of the beneficiaries (17%) were engaged in regular physical activity (i.e. at least 4 times in a week). Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes was higher in males (50% and 21.4% respectively) as compared to females (41.3% and 6.8% respectively) while prevalence of overweight/obesity was higher among females (62%) as compared to males (50%). Overall, high prevalence of overweight and obesity, diabetes and hypertension could be due to faulty dietary habits and low physical activity. Slightly more than one tenth of the beneficiaries consumed alcohol (13.2%) or smoked cigarette or bidhi (11.1%).
Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Many beneficiaries praised the RISE products. Kids were more attracted towards the products and they got their parents to buy the products for them. A total of sixteen beneficiaries viewed and bought RISE products, of which 7 were males and 9 were females. Most popular RISE products viewed by male beneficiaries were t-shirts, round pouches and pouches while diyas, earrings, pouches, round pouches and cloth key chains were more popular among females. Details of the products sold during the RISE exhibition are mentioned below in the table.
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.