Empowering Health sector: The Integral Role of Women, with Special Reference to Asha Workers in Nation Building

Abstract

 Globally, the engagement of Community Health Workers (ASHAs) in healthcare services is getting wide as they are unavoidable to meet Universal Healthcare services and the Millennium Development Goals”. ASHA workers, primarily female health activists aged 18 to 45, are selected from within communities and receive specific training to address health-related issues effectively. As indispensable components of the primary healthcare system in India, ASHAs serve as crucial links between communities and healthcare services. This study explores The Integral Role of Women, with Special Reference to Asha Workers in Nation Building regarding empowering health sector. The research delves into the evolution of the ASHA program, its objectives, and the comprehensive duties undertaken by these community health workers.

   The study also investigates the involvement of ASHAs in various health schemes, such as Janani Suraksha Yojna, Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram, and others. The methodology involves the collection of secondary data from different resources, including journals, government websites, reports, and newspapers etc. “The study underscores the positive impact of ASHAs on health sectors, revealing improvements in institutional deliveries, reduced maternal and neonatal mortality rates, and enhanced antenatal and postnatal care. Notably, ASHA interventions have demonstrated a significant positive influence on economically disadvantaged women and marginalized communities.”

Keywords:- Asha workers, health care services, health schemes, health care development.