Paro Devi at Swasthya Sawari Medical Camp Mahlidih, like many rural areas in Jharkhand, faces challenges in healthcare access and awareness. The collaboration between Jivika Healthcare, the Government of Jharkhand, and CreditAccess India Foundation aims to bridge this gap by providing mobile healthcare services to underserved communities.During a routine health camp organized by Swasthya Sawari, […]
Health seeking behavior is one of the important determinants of health. It is important to understand the health seeking behavior of the community in order to provide basic healthcare services and to develop strategies to improve the utilization of the available services, particularly women. Lack of awareness about when to seek medical help and presence […]
Women Lined up at Swasthya Sawari Medical Camp for Check-up ih, like many rural areas in Jharkhand, faces challenges in healthcare access and awareness. The collaboration between Jivika Healthcare, the Government of Jharkhand, and CreditAccess India Foundation aims to bridge this gap by providing mobile healthcare services to underserved communities. During a routine health camp […]
Health seeking behavior is one of the important determinants of health. It is important to understand the health seeking behavior of the community in order to provide basic healthcare services and to develop strategies to improve the utilization of the available services, particularly women. Lack of awareness about when to seek medical help and presence […]
Breast and cervical cancer are the most common causes of cancer mortality in women worldwide. Through cervical cancer screening precancerous changes can be detected which might lead to cancer if left untreated. Early detection of cervical cancer increases the chance of successful treatment. In rural areas cervical cancer is often detected in advanced stages when […]
Cataract is one of the most common causes of visual impairment in the world. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cataract is the leading cause of blindness all over the world, responsible for 47.8% of blindness and accounting for 17.7 million blind people. In India, 80% of the blindness is due to cataract. Various […]
Imagine that one day you open your eyes in the morning and find out that you cannot see anything. Sounds quite scary, right. Blindness or visual impairment is not only associated with a person’s physical health, but also with a person’s mental health. Cataract is one of the most common and highly preventable cause of […]
A beneficiary undergoing diabetes screening Diabetes mellitus has emerged as a major health care problem worldwide. Low and middle income countries face the greatest burden of diabetes. India is currently experiencing an epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus and has the largest number of diabetic patients. It is often referred to as the diabetes capital […]
According to WHO, the estimates in 2019 showed that 77 million individuals had diabetes in India, which is expected to rise over 134 million by 2045. Approximately 57% of these individuals remain undiagnosed.Screening of Non-Communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and three most common cancers (oral, breast and cervical cancer) is an integral part of healthcare […]
