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Dr Kiran Martin, Founder of Asha: Cultivating Hope during the Pandemic

Hello folks, the third wave has brought despair and fatigue in the slum communities. I have made a video on Cultivating Hope during the Pandemic. I have explained how Hope can be cultivated by us all so that we don’t lose heart. Please feel free to share it around! https://youtu.be/UNQGgEVLHVU [embed]https://youtu.be/UNQGgEVLHVU[/embed]
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Vaccination campaign in the Asha slum communities

In the first week of January, when the Government of India announced its decision to vaccinate the frontline workers and elderly with the precautionary or the booster dose of Covid vaccine as well as vaccinate all children in the 15-18 years age group, Asha intensified its efforts. With the collaboration with the Government’s Immunisation department,…
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Asha COVID-19 Emergency Response: Omicron rages though the slums

Hello everyone, Omicron is raging through the slums these days. More than half of those we test are positive. And we are only testing the elderly, or those with comorbidities. We are working very hard to continue vaccination camps in every Asha community. We are grateful that govt officials in various parts of the city…
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