ASHA Volunteers

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WHO Honors India's All-Female ASHA Healthcare Volunteers

World Health Organization commended India's one million all-women ASHA volunteers on May 22 for their "crucial role" in giving easy access to healthcare services in rural regions. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are health-care personnel connected with the Indian government who serve as the first point of contact in rural India. During the coronavirus outbreak, most garnered praise for conducting door-to-door screenings to help… read-more

Mon, 23 May 2022 - 10:34 AM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: WHO, India, healthcare workers, ASHA volunteers, rural

Courtesy: India Today