Location Police Station, Seemapuri
Dates November 18, 2019 (11:15 am) - November 18, 2019 (2:30 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 14
Total Participants 3

Conclusion

A total of 14 beneficiaries (0 female) attended the Swasthya Pahal camp organised on 18th November 2019 at Seemapuri, Police Station. Most of the beneficiaries (n=11) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) while one beneficiary had high random blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). Most of the beneficiaries (n=12) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) and only three beneficiaries was engaged in regular physical activity (i.e. at least 4 times in a week). Six beneficiaries consumed alcohol and five beneficiaries smoked bidhi or cigarette.

After PHIK and nutrition counselling six beneficiaries were motivated to improve their lifestyle in order to improve their health status. A few of them wanted to reduce weight by improving their diet and increasing their physical activity. Some of the beneficiaries were still not motivated even after their health card. They considered lack of time as the main barrier towards achieving a healthy life style.

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Three participants viewed RISE products on the camp day. They largely viewed earrings and t-shirts. They wanted to buy t-shirts but didn’t buy them because they were had half sleeves.

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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.