Location Police Station, Mansarowar Park
Dates November 20, 2019 (11:30 am) - November 20, 2019 (2:30 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 19
Female Beneficiaries 4
Total Participants 7
Female Participants 3

Conclusion

A total of 19 beneficiaries (4 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal camp organised on 20th November 2019 at Mansarowar Park, Police Station. Nearly half of the beneficiaries (n=9) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) while two beneficiaries had high random blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). Slightly less than half of the beneficiaries (n=8) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) and the same number of beneficiaries were engaged in regular physical activity (i.e. at least 4 times in a week). Seven beneficiaries consumed alcohol though the frequency and quantity of alcohol consumed varied widely and only one beneficiary 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.

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Seven participants viewed RISE products on the camp day. They largely viewed earrings, pouches 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.