Women reproductive awareness and screening

Women of today are confident individuals. They want to become self-reliant and they also want to contribute to their families and children emotionally, physically, and financially. Because of their many work responsibilities, the physical, mental and reproductive health of women suffers. Reproductive health is an important component of general health and is a pre-requisite for social and economic development. Their reproductive health is affected because of inadequate and inappropriate health services to women. There is a need to educate and empower women about the basic requirements for women’s physical safety. These alternative/traditional medicine systems display a common holistic approach in which well-being is intrinsically linked to the integration and balance of the whole person-body, mind, and spirit in harmony with the environment and prevailing healing culture. The different healing techniques of alternative medicine help in preventing reproductive organ removal and cancer.

We are conducting health camps in rural areas, colleges and schools to educate women about the protection of women’s reproductive health in various districts. The alternative cure system is very new to women. We spread awareness about how to maintain good health by implying hygienic, healthy practices during menstrual cycle. We have been organising alternative medicine camps to help safeguard women's reproductive health. The combined system of alternative systems of medicine (acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, yoga therapy, Ayurveda, siddha and unani) are explained to the women. During the camp, we explained the various stages of menstrual cycle to women and about how it affects women, both mentally and physically. We explained the side-effects of organ removal and the signs and symptoms of cancer to the participating women. We also gave free consultation in alternative medicine to all women.

We felt that self-help groups are important for creating awareness about health issues. We have observed that women have started to take interest in their health. They are trying out the alternative healing systems and coming back to tell us about the positive changes they are seeing in their health. We have noticed changes in women's health such as increase in haemoglobin and regularity in periods. Women have started to take care of themselves and their financial condition has improved. We are regularly conducting health camps and women are benefitting largely from them.