Entering Savda Ghevra slum colony, one can hardly imagine that barely ten years ago the same colony was an isolated, mosquito-infested, overgrown patch of land with no water, toilets, clinics, schools, roads or even public transport. In April 2006, Thokar…
“The greatest improvement that I have seen in the past eight months is that the patients have started to rely on physical exercises more than machines. This behaviour change is our greatest achievement,” shared Physiotherapist Shweta. During the initial days…
The Asha communities benefited greatly from the month long visit of midwives Elizabeth and Paula (of Bendigo Health, Australia) and their mascot, Indi. Coordinated through Bendigo Bank and Bendigo Health, the two women came to Delhi in September with the…
Asha was pleased to welcome Volunteer Doctors from the UK to our slum based clinics as well as at the Asha Polyclinic. Health being one of the major concerns across the Asha communities; it was a wonderful opportunity for slum…
On 16th January 2015, Mr Anil Sharma, MLA – R.K Puram, visited Asha headquarters to meet with Dr Kiran and leaders of women’s groups from Asha communities in South Delhi. Together with the support of the women’s group, Mr Sharma…
On 18th September, 2014, New Zealand High Commissioner, HE Grahame Morton, accompanied by Policy Advisor, Ms Mridu Vats, visited the Asha community in Dr Ambedkar slum colony. Warmly welcomed by the Asha team and community, the High Commissioner had a…
8th September, 2014 | Kiran and I spent a most interesting day with Professor Ian Anderson, Pro Vice Chancellor (Engagement) and Professor Kerry Arabena, Chair for Indigenous Health and Director, Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit. Ian was one of our…
A team of 10 scholars from the University of Tokyo visited Asha’s slum colony in Dr Ambedkar basti on 15th September, 2014. The highlight of the entire visit was the fact that this was completely conducted by Asha Community Health…
On 4th September 2014, Asha’s Founder and Director, Dr Kiran Martin was invited to visit Bendigo Health and Bendigo Bank during her ongoing trip to Australia. Dr Kiran was warmly welcomed at Bendigo Bank by its Chairman Mr Robert Johanson.…
On 29th August 2014, a meeting of members of the Rotary Club of Delhi Southend was organised at the Asha headquarters. It was a highly interactive meeting where the Rotarians watched a documentary film on Asha and asked a lot…
