Location Police Station, Geeta Colony
Dates November 21, 2019 (11:00 am) - November 21, 2019 (2:45 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 11
Female Beneficiaries 1
Total Participants 8
Female Participants 1

Conclusion

A total of 11 beneficiaries (1 female) attended the Swasthya Pahal camp organised on 21th November 2019 at Geeta Colony, Police Station. Most of the beneficiaries (n=8) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) while two beneficiaries had high random blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). Similarly most of the beneficiaries (n=8) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) while very few of them (n=2) were engaged in regular physical activity (i.e. at least 4 times in a week). Four beneficiaries consumed alcohol though the frequency and quantity of alcohol consumed varied widely and two beneficiaries smoked bidhi or cigarette. Lack of time due to long and irregular working hours was the main barrier reported by the beneficiaries to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

After PHIK and nutrition counselling, three of the beneficiaries seemed highly motivated to make a change in their lifestyle (including diet and physical activity) in order to improve their health status. However, many of them still considered lack of time as a barrier to be able to modify their lifestyle.

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Eight participants (1 female) viewed RISE products on the camp day. They largely viewed earrings and t-shirts.

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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.