Location Police Station, Prem Nagar, New Delhi
Dates February 18, 2020 (2:45 pm) - February 18, 2020 (4:05 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 12
Total Participants 11
Female Participants 1

Conclusion

A total of 12 beneficiaries (0 females) attended the Swasthya Pahal camp organised on 18th February 2020 at Prem Nagar, Police Station, New Delhi. Almost all the beneficiaries (n=13) had hypertension (i.e. blood pressure >120mm/Hg) and one beneficiary had high random blood sugar (> 140mg/dL). More than half of the beneficiaries (n=8) were overweight/obese (i.e. Body Mass Index > 24.9 kg/m2) and only one beneficiary was engaged in regular physical activity i.e. at least 4 times in a week. Most of the beneficiaries were engaged in regular physical exercise but the frequency of exercise was less than 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

  • Diabetic and hypertensive beneficiaries were taking medications to manage it. Some of the beneficiaries were not even taking medicines.
  • For hypertension and diabetes they were not following any dietary modifications or restrictions.
  • Most of the beneficiaries were consuming alcohol and were smokers too.
  • For most of the beneficiaries, alcohol has become a necessity to release job stress.
  • They were considering walking during job as physical exercise.
  • 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 all they found the camp useful.

Details of RISE products sold during the camp: Eleven males and one female viewed RISE products on the day. They mostly 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.