Tag: Asha Worker
Long Live ASHA workers! ASHA Worker in Murena, Madhya Pradesh Dies on Duty
The ASHA workers are instituted by the ‘ National Rural Health Mission.’ They are at the bottom of the pyramid - the interface between the community and Indian Public Health Delivery System, the first point of contact for millions of Indians to health care.
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Dissent in Democracy: Community Correspondents Discuss the State of the Country on Gandhi’s Birthday
In recent times, there has been a clampdown on voices of dissent in India. On Gandhi Jayanti, correspondents shared their experiences reporting about issues that may ruffle feathers, and decided that Gandhi would have approved.
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Asha Worker from Odisha Attacked and Beaten up by Villagers in Puri
Nirmala Dakua was surrounded by more than 500 villagers when she went to retrieve a COVID-19 positive patient.
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Rajasthan ASHA Workers Work at ₹30 Per Day During COVID 19
ASHA workers of Rajasthan are risking their lives to work during COVID19 pandemic for a mere 30 rupees per day.
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ASHA: Long Relentless Fight for Their Right to Fair Wage
While providing primary health care services in rural areas, the constant struggle of ASHAs for better wages continues in Maharashtra.
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Health Workers Asserting their Rights Intimidated, Threatened by the Police
Police cracks down on demonstrating health workers in Bhopal, illegally detaining them; the workers are fighting for better pay and working conditions.
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India’s Rural Health Activists: Not Volunteers, But Workers With Labour Rights
ASHA workers from 21 districts of Madhya Pradesh are demanding standardised wages, better working conditions and representation in leadership and movements.
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Health-Worker’s Appointment Boosts Maternal Health in Bengal Village
The appointment of an ASHA worker in Madhupur village is helping the community, especially women, make informed decisions about healthcare. Here’s how the village got an ASHA worker.