Project Ayushsandra
A Community-Centered Preventive Health & Wellness Initiative
Purpose & Vision
Project Ayushsandra is a holistic health and wellness initiative of The HAIF, designed to strengthen preventive healthcare, early diagnosis, and health awareness among underserved rural and semi-urban communities.
The project responds to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, vision problems, lifestyle-related illnesses, and lack of access to regular medical services, especially in areas where healthcare facilities are limited or inconsistent.
Ayushsandra aims to bridge the gap between communities and essential healthcare by promoting early detection, timely intervention, and health-conscious living, ensuring that health support reaches people before conditions become critical.
Key Focus Areas
Preventive Health Care
Regular health check-ups to detect common and chronic conditions at an early stage
Vision & Eye Health
Free eye screening camps and facilitation of cataract surgeries in collaboration with medical institutions
Women's Health Awareness
Focused sessions on critical health issues such as cancer, nutrition, and reproductive health
Lifestyle & Wellness Education
Awareness on nutrition, physical well-being, hygiene, and healthy daily practices
Community Health Literacy
Building understanding of symptoms, prevention, and when to seek medical care
Approach
Project Ayushsandra follows a people-first, prevention-driven model, working closely with:
- •Local leaders and community groups
- •Medical professionals and partner hospitals
- •Women's collectives and youth volunteers
Core Activities
- •Free community-based medical and eye care camps
- •Health awareness workshops and interactive sessions
- •Identification and referral of patients requiring advanced treatment
- •Support for free or subsidized surgeries, medicines, and follow-up care
- •Collaboration with hospitals, doctors, and health professionals
Impact So Far
- •Collaboration with SRI Srimanta Sankardeva Netralaya
- •Reach out to people for health awareness among women and community groups
- •Strengthened trust between healthcare providers and rural communities
Long-Term Goal
To develop Ayushsandra into a scalable Community run rural health support model that combines preventive care, awareness, and referral-based treatment, contributing to healthier, more resilient communities.