Sahiya didis played important role in door-to-door Intensive Public Health Survey

Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) generally known as Sahiya didis have played an important role in the recently conducted door-to-door Intensive Public Health Survey from June 18 to 25 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Jharkhand.

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Key-Points

Sahiya didis have played the role of real warriors in the war against COVID-19.

Jharkhand has become the first state to complete such a survey within a stipulated time.

Sahiya didis identified  55 thousand 215 people aged above 40 years  with the highest risk of Corona infection, or are suffering from severe respiratory diseases.

The ASHAs in Jharkhand, known as “Sahiyas”, have been supporting delivery of health care services to the last mile, especially in the tribal areas.

The state government has decided to mandatorily conduct corona investigations upon the high-risk people identified by the Sahiya sisters.

Nearly 42 thousand Sahiya sisters in Jharkhand gave their full support to carry out the intensive public health survey conducted to identify the high risk population of COVID-19.