Location Police Station, Aman Vihar, New Delhi
Dates February 18, 2020 (11:00 am) - February 18, 2020 (1:30 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 18
Female Beneficiaries 2
Total Participants 9
Female Participants 2

Conclusion

A total of 18 beneficiaries (2 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal camp organised on 18th February 2020 at Aman Vihar, Police Station, New Delhi. Most of the beneficiaries (n=13) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) and three beneficiaries had high random blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). Most of the beneficiaries (n=15) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) and only six beneficiaries were engaged in regular physical activity i.e. at least 4 times in a week. Some of the beneficiaries reported lack of time as the main barrier for not being able to exercise regularly.

Some of the beneficiaries consumed alcohol (n=8) and smoked bidhi or cigarette (n=5), 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

  • Most of beneficiaries were hypertensive. They were taking medication to control hypertension but they were not restricting or modifying their dietary intake. Some of the beneficiaries were not even taking medicine to manage hypertension.
  • Diabetic beneficiaries were managing diabetes only through medications.
  • Most of the beneficiaries were consuming alcohol and were smokers too.
  • They were not ready to quit alcohol as it has become the stress reliever for them.
  • Beneficiaries were involved in physical activity such as yoga and gym. Walking was a part of most of their jobs.
  • Most of the beneficiaries were in pre contemplative stage. They were not concerned about their health.
  • After counselling they were in contemplative stage of making lifestyle changes.
  • Over the beneficiaries found the camp very useful for them.

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Seventeen males and two females viewed RISE products on the day. They mostly viewed earrings and t-shirts. Details of RISE products sold during the camp are mentioned below in the table. RISE participants liked all the colours of displayed t-shirts. One beneficiaries wanted to buy cotton 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.