India: How the historic ASHA Workers’ Strike help ‘raising salaries’

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How the Prominent ASHA Workers' Strike Contributed to Salaries

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India just experienced a momentous occurrence that has the potential to change the country's healthcare system. In order to raise their pay, the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), a vital part of India's public health system, went on a historic strike. This article will examine the significance of the ASHA Workers' Strike and how it was crucial in helping to increase the pay for these community health workers.

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The backbone of India's healthcare system are accredited social health activists, or ASHAs for short. They are community health workers employed by India's National Rural Health Mission, who were chosen by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.ASHAs are essential in closing the gap between the rural and urban populations and the healthcare infrastructure. In addition to providing for the health of mothers and children, they are also in charge of immunization, illness prevention, and health education.