Location Delhi Fire Station, HQ, Barakhamba Rd, New Delhi
Dates December 9, 2022 (10:30 am) - December 9, 2022 (3:30 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 46
Female Beneficiaries 4

Objective

  • To integrate clinical and non-clinical data sources by combining principles of Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) to enhance population health outcomes across diverse geographic settings.
  • To utilize the PHIK as a tool to assess the burden of chronic diseases and associated risk factors in diverse settings such as urban, urban slums, and rural/tribal settings in India.

Observations

A total of 46 beneficiaries (42 males and 4 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal camp organised on 9th December 2022 at Delhi Fire Station, HQ, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Out of the forty-six beneficiaries, majority (n=37) had higher blood pressure than normal. Seven of them had high random blood sugar. More than half of them were found to be overweight/obese (n=29), and most of them (n=27) were engaged in regular physical activity.

Additional Comments

  • Beneficiaries were aware of healthy eating and lifestyle practices.
  • Beneficiaries found personalized and detailed counselling to be very useful.
  • Beneficiaries reported their job profile as a barrier for regular physical activity.
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.