Location Police Station, North Rohini District, New Delhi
Dates February 20, 2020 (1:30 pm) - February 20, 2020 (3:00 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 14
Female Beneficiaries 2
Total Participants 14
Female Participants 3

Conclusion

A total of 14 beneficiaries (2 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal camp organised on 20th February 2020 at North Delhi Police Station, Rohini District, New Delhi. Most of the beneficiaries (n=10) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) while six beneficiaries had high random blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). More than half of the beneficiaries (n=12) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) while almost the same number of beneficiaries (n=10) were engaged in regular physical activity i.e. at least 4 times in a week. Walking was a part of their work duty. Some of the beneficiaries reported lack of time as the main barrier for not being able to exercise regularly.

Five beneficiaries consumed alcohol and smoked bidhi or cigarette, though the quantity and frequency of smoking and drinking alcohol varied widely among the beneficiaries. All the beneficiaries found the Swasthya Pahal initiative useful and very helpful.

Additional observations / Comments

  • Turn-out of beneficiaries was low for the camp because they had already attended another health camp setup in their vicinity in the early hours.
  • Diabetic beneficiaries were taking their medicines regularly.
  • Most of the beneficiaries were in the pre-contemplative stage of making a change. They were not ready to give up smoking and alcohol.
  • Most of the beneficiaries were overweight or obese and they were not following any dietary restrictions to maintain/reduce their weight.

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Eleven males and three females viewed RISE products on the day. They mostly 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.