Cyclone Dana: Woman carries elderly villager to safety on her shoulders. Viral Video | On trend

“Hats off to our #Narishakti! ASHA worker Sibani Mandal from Khasmunda village Rajnagar block in #Kendrapara, #Odisha evacuated an elderly woman carrying her on her shoulder to a #cyclone shelter,” PIB in Odisha shared on its official X page along with a video with.

Who are Asha workers?

Accredited Social Health Activists, or Asha workers, are trained community health activists who “act as an interface between the community and the public health system.” In 2022, at the 75th World Health Assembly, India's ASHA staff were among the recipients of the WHO Director-General's Global Health Leaders Award. The acronym Asha also means “hope” in Hindi.

“ASHAs support maternal care and immunization of children against vaccine-preventable diseases. tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, prevention and control of communicable diseases; and key areas of health promotion for nutrition, hygiene and healthy living,” the WHO wrote in an article about the activists.

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What did social media say?

As expected, the footage left people with a warm feeling in their hearts. Many called on authorities to reward them for their gesture. One person wrote: “She needs to be recognized and rewarded.” Another added: “Greetings to her.” Others also expressed this emotion.

A third said: “She is the right example of a confident woman.” Some also responded with claps or folded hands emoticons. The video was reshared on other social media platforms.