Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this special episode of Bharat Ki आशा, Professor Neha Rathi from the Bagchi School of Public Health, Ahmedabad University, engages in a conversation with ASHA worker Ayesha Ben whose dedication has helped achieve zero Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and zero Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in her service area.
ASHA workers are the backbone of India’s grassroots public health system—working tirelessly to ensure maternal and child health, full immunisation, family planning, and community wellbeing. Through this initiative, we aim to document and share their stories, best practices, and lived experiences to inspire ASHA workers across the country.
In this conversation, we explore:
• Her journey of becoming an ASHA worker
• What motivates her to serve her community
• How she built trust among families
• Challenges faced while working in the field
• Powerful stories of saving lives and supporting mothers
• Her message for fellow ASHA workers across India
One of the most powerful takeaways from this conversation:
“Don't think so much about money. Just work hard and God will reward your services.”
Bharat Ki आशा is a PAN-India initiative by the Bagchi School of Public Health to identify and amplify the best practices of ASHA workers from urban, rural, and tribal communities across India. By sharing these stories, we hope to strengthen peer learning, recognition, and motivation within the public health system.
Stay tuned as we travel across states to bring you more inspiring stories from India’s frontline health heroes.
In this special episode of Bharat Ki आशा, Professor Neha Rathi from the Bagchi School of Public Health, Ahmedabad University, engages in a conversation with ASHA worker Ayesha Ben whose dedication has helped achieve zero Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and zero Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in her service area.
ASHA workers are the backbone of India’s grassroots public health system—working tirelessly to ensure maternal and child health, full immunisation, family planning, and community wellbeing. Through this initiative, we aim to document and share their stories, best practices, and lived experiences to inspire ASHA workers across the country.
In this conversation, we explore:
• Her journey of becoming an ASHA worker
• What motivates her to serve her community
• How she built trust among families
• Challenges faced while working in the field
• Powerful stories of saving lives and supporting mothers
• Her message for fellow ASHA workers across India
One of the most powerful takeaways from this conversation:
“Don't think so much about money. Just work hard and God will reward your services.”
Bharat Ki आशा is a PAN-India initiative by the Bagchi School of Public Health to identify and amplify the best practices of ASHA workers from urban, rural, and tribal communities across India. By sharing these stories, we hope to strengthen peer learning, recognition, and motivation within the public health system.
Stay tuned as we travel across states to bring you more inspiring stories from India’s frontline health heroes.
