Category Archives: Asha Health Care

Asha’s Initiative in Combating Chronic Diseases: Empowering Slum Communities with Awareness and Early Detection

As part of Asha’s ongoing commitment to improving health outcomes in Delhi’s slum communities, Asha recently conducted a series of impactful awareness and screening camps under its Non-Communicable Chronic Disease Management Program. These camps, held across our community centers, focused on educating residents about the growing risks of diabetes and hypertension—two silent yet prevalent health…
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Raju’s Rise: Overcoming Adversity with Asha’s Support

Raju's life in the busy Nav Jeevan slum in Kalkaji was filled with challenges. At 32, he had already faced more struggles than many. His parents had moved to Delhi hoping for a better life, but Raju and his two younger brothers grew up in a single cramped room, dealing with poverty. His father worked…
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Empowering Young Minds: The Importance of Adolescent Health Education

Understanding adolescent health is very important for young people, especially those from underprivileged communities. It helps them make informed choices about their physical and mental well-being during this crucial period of growth. Smriti, our Communications Team member, has taken the initiative to conduct sessions on Reproductive Health. Going above and beyond her usual responsibilities, she…
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Finding Family in Asha: Shyam’s Journey of Hope and Healing

Shyam, a 62-year-old resident of the Mayapuri slum community for the past 40 years, moved to Delhi with her husband shortly after their marriage. Her husband found work as a laborer in a nearby factory, earning minimal wages. Over the years, the couple had three children: two daughters and a son. All of their children…
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