Our cardiovascular health assessment comprises the following stations:

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

• Blood Pressure

• Lipid panel (measures cholesterol levels)

• Random capillary blood glucose (measures blood sugar levels to screen for possibly undiagnosed diabetes)

• Waist and hip circumference (measures abdominal obesity)

• Lifestyle factors (elicited during medical history taking at registration counter)

Based on the data gathered at the above stations, we calculate the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) for our screening participants. IDRS as a tool for assessing Type 2 diabetes risk was developed by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, which used data derived from the Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study (CURES).

BREAST CANCER

Screening participants who are keen on undergoing clinical breast examination will be examined by the on-site gynaecologist to detect for any lumps or masses in the breast that could be suggestive of breast cancer.

EYE HEALTH

Comprehensive eye screening is conducted by our main partner TN. Beyond visual acuity assessment, on-site opthalmologists are able to perform slit-lamp examination and tonometry to detect for eye conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Screening participants who require follow-up examination/procedures for their eye conditions will be referred to TN’s hospital building in Sambalpur, Odisha.

CHILD BMI ASSESSMENT and anaemia

We use the fingerstick haemoglobin test to detect for haemoglobin (Hb) level abnormalities, which are observed in conditions such as iron-deficiency anaemia.

Children’s BMI are referenced against growth charts from the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (2015) and the World Health Organisation (2006) for assessment.

General health EDUCATION objectives

• Equip participants with skills and knowledge on a healthy diet, an active lifestyle, cancer risk factors, good eye care, handwashing habits as well as diabetes mellitus, so as to cultivate desirable health practices among the community

• Equip participants with abnormal screening results with knowledge regarding obesity, hyperlipidemia and/or hypertension, so as to better manage their health conditions

Women’s health education objectives

• Equip women with basic knowledge of menstruation and menstrual hygiene, so as to reduce misconceptions about menstruation in the community

• Equip women with basic knowledge and skills on performing a breast self-examination to check for any breast changes

We conduct door-to-door interviews on the ground to help us have a realistic assessment of the target community, By interacting with members of the community in their home setting, we can learn more about their living conditions, their lifestyle, as well as their knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives regarding their health.

The Computing students on our team continuously improve our self-developed biometrics system which can be accessed on the computer, tablet, or mobile phone. In addition to streamlining the flow of our screenings, the data captured in the application gives us insight into the disease patterns of the population. These findings help us evaluate the needs of the community and plan our interventions