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Mumbai: 27 ASHAs hospitalised during protest march
Updated On: 09 February, 2024 07:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
They go door-to-door to educate the masses on basic nutrition, government health services, and to look after the health of pregnant women
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During a protest march from Shahpur to the Collector’s office in Thane on Thursday, around 500 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) faced health issues. Twenty-seven of them were taken to Bhiwandi’s Indira Gandhi Hospital. “We are expecting about 10,000 more workers from across the state to arrive in Thane. If there is no resolution to the demands raised by ASHAs, we will be heading to Mantralaya,” said Raju Desle of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC).
The demands include an honorarium increase from the present Rs 10,000 to Rs 17,000 and the provision of mobile phones for app-based work. ASHAs, who are all women, serve as a bridge between the health system and the community. They go door-to-door to educate the masses on basic nutrition, government health services, and to look after the health of pregnant women.
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