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Dr Kiran-”Vitamin D Deficiency in the elderly has become a critical issue to address during the pandemic. Most elderly in the slums already suffer from it due to a diet poor in Vitamin D content. However the problem has been aggravated because during the pandemic the elderly have no exposure to sunlight, and their diet…

Dr Kiran- “Hello friends, these days my team and I have the care of the elderly in our slum communities as a major focus. This pandemic has caused them to suffer from hunger, disease, deficiency of micronutrients, and loneliness and depression. The Asha team and warriors are holding special clinics where every elderly person is…

Dr Kiran: ”This is the story of a girl called Sehra, who was born and raised in extreme poverty. She now lives in Zakhira slum colony. Her father makes plastic bags, earning US$ 68 a month with the responsibility of feeding a family of 8. Sehra spoke of her many struggles including going hungry for…

Dr Kiran- ”Hi there folks, last night a had a wonderful Zoom session with the entire Asha team. I first affirmed each of them for an amazing job they have all done during the toughest of circumstances in this pandemic. On the call were not only the teams working in the slum communities, but also…