Come meet with dynamic community organizer Dr. Kiran Martin, Director of ASHA
Monday, Sept. 12th, 12-1pm
Crosstown Building, 4th Floor, Room 462/462A
Kiran Martin, MD, founder and director of the Delhi-based Asha Society, will be visiting the IH Department to present on her work in urban slums in India, and continue the vibrant discussion from the Spring Public Health Forum.
Dr. Martin (Padma Shri) is the founder and director of Asha, an NGO working to improve the health, living conditions and prospects of slum dwellers in Delhi, India. In 1988, Dr. Martin founded Asha, which means ‘hope’ in Hindi, to tackle the numerous problems faced by Delhi’s slum dwellers. Under Dr. Martin’s leadership, Asha has worked in partnership with slum communities, helping more than 400,000 people in around 50 slum colonies gain access to healthcare, financial services and education, and make it possible for them to make long-term, positive changes to their lives. In 2002, the Indian Government recognized Dr. Martin’s achievements when she was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards.
This will be a brown bag discussion.
