As per WHO, despite significant progress over the last decades, TB continues to be the top infectious killer worldwide, claiming over 4500 lives a day. This disease is deeply rooted in populations where human rights and dignity are limited. While…
It was supposed to be one of the happiest moments in her life, but Phulwati was instead left devastated after her dreams of having a second child came crashing down when she delivered a stillborn baby in the year…
The Asha slum communities celebrated World Tuberculosis Day (March 24, 2017) with a lot of enthusiasm to raise awareness about the epidemic disease as well as working towards the total eradication of the disease from slum communities. The Women’s…
We had the immense pleasure of having the Australian High Commissioner to India, Her Excellency Ms Harinder Sidhu today. Dr Kiran warmly welcomed Her Excellency Ms Sidhu, Simon O’Connor, Political Section and Caitlin Laing, Administrator Direct Aid Programme at the…
Long-time Asha ambassadors from the UK, Dr Dick and Julie Hogben, Nigel and Sue Rees, Steve Baker and Dr Steve Dyer were here with us at Asha. During their two weeks stay, Steve, Nigel, Sue and Julie visited Asha slum…
This World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the Asha slum communities came together to spread awareness about the disease and its prevention. Standing by the theme of this year – Unite to End TB – the community members of different age groups,…
This International Women’s Day, here is an acknowledgement to the wonderful efforts of some of the women from Asha communities. Their diligence and a strong desire to achieve something in life makes them stand out amongst others. These women have…
Macquarie Global Services have kindly donated towards two of the most pressing needs of our healthcare programme – a Fully Automated Biochemistry Analyser and a Colour Doppler machine. Macquarie’s Head of Global Finance Services – India, Mr Sandeep Dhawan and…
Dr Elaine Smith, a Rheumatologist and Dr Frances Loughridge, a General Practitioner (GP) from the UK volunteered with us for a week in February. They conducted clinics at various Asha slum centres including holding our first clinic at the new…
One of the most recent areas where Asha has started working is the new Seelampur slum colony, located on the banks of river Yamuna. Amidst the filth and dirt, the slum is one of the most under developed areas with…
