Location Gol Dak Khana, Connaught Place, New Delhi
Dates September 14, 2019 (10:00 am) - September 14, 2019 (4:00 pm)
Total Beneficiaries 102

Observations during the camp

The camp set was organised in Gol Dak Khana, GPO. Their staff helped us in setting up the camp in one of their halls. Their helping staff and supervisor were cooperative and checked with us multiple times if we needed any assistance. The beneficiaries who attended the camp were cooperative and patient. They were enthusiastic and wanted to seek health and nutrition related information from the camp personnel. The footfall was very high before the lunch time. Overall the camp functioned smoothly without any hassle.

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.