Nearly 800 women die every day in the process of giving life. About 1.8 billion young people are entering their reproductive years, often without the knowledge, skills and services they need to protect themselves. Almost 222 million women who would…
It was a momentous day for the people of Peera Garhi on Saturday June 23rd as two mobile health vans were inaugurated in the slum area. The residents of Peera Garhi have long faced a healthcare service crisis. These vans,…
On 9th Jun 2012, a meeting of Member of Rotary Club of Delhi Southend was organised at the Asha head office to inaugurate the new equipment purchased with Rotary donations. The meeting was followed with the official presentation of medical…
It was my immense joy to return to Delhi and serve Asha as a medical volunteer for one week in February. I carried out clinics in 4 different slums and one in the polyclinic at Asha HQ. Most of the…
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for 6 million deaths in 2008. Of these, 70% deaths occurred in low and middle income countries. In India alone, over 350,000 people die of cancer every year. With…
