September 8, 2023
By Anagha C.
Technical Coordinator, Community Wellbeing
Today, we joined hands with Transdisciplinary University (TDU) in Bengaluru, to conduct a comprehensive training. This initiative aimed to equip our community members and health workers with the knowledge and tools necessary to combat anemia, a pressing concern in the indigenous communities we serve. The training, led by facilitators Dr. Prakash and Dr. Sandra from TDU, spanned a full day, covering critical aspects of anemia.
The session primarily covered anemia prevention through traditional dietary practices. We explored the significance of consuming uncultivated and locally available foods, focusing on their role in promoting community health. What made this information more compelling was the inclusion of evidence-based data, solidifying the importance of traditional and local diets. Similarly, the session equipped participants with the skill to identify warning signs of anemia with limited resources. Causal factors of anemia as well as its implications on health were discussed during the training.
Around 25 participants from five socio-ecological zones (Aracode, Coonoor, Konavakkarai, Pillur, and Sigur) attended the training. Our aim through this particular collaborative program is to reach around 100 community people to raise awareness and continue to work with a small cohort of these 100 to do an in-depth anemia prevention intervention in our working areas.
