Location Harsh Vihar Police Station, New Delhi
Dates October 1, 2019 (11:00 am) - October 1, 2019 (3:00 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 13
Female Beneficiaries 3

Conclusion

Seventy seven percent of the beneficiaries had hypertension and another 69% were overweight or obese. One third of the beneficiaries had a high blood sugar and equal amount of beneficiaries consumed alcohol or smoked cigarettes or bidhis.

Lack of time due to long duty hours and stressful working environment were the main reported reasons for poor health condition of the beneficiaries. Many of the beneficiaries wanted to do regular physical exercise and adopt a healthy eating pattern to keep them healthy and improve their blood parameters and blood sugar. However, lack of time was their main perceived barriers towards achieving the same.

Regular monitoring of their health status and seeing the results would motivate them to take seek preventive healthcare and improve their health status. Most of the beneficiaries were receptive to the

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Several RISE products were sold during the camp day. A total of 7 beneficiaries viewed RISE products of which 6 were males. Most popular products were diyas, pouches and phone cover. Details of the RISE products sold are mentioned in the table below.

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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.