India has the largest population of women in the world, yet had one of the worst healthcare system for women. Not only is there rampant gender discrimination which prevents women from visiting hospitals, but there is a lack of high-quality providers. This is why non-communicable diseases in India are increasing at an alarming rate among women.
Over 60% of Indian women are unhealthy. 5 out of 10 women between the ages of 30–49 are abdominally obese. India has the largest number of women with metabolic syndrome (35%). 24% of women are overweight or obese. 16% of Women are Diabetic. 1 in 10 women have PCOS. And so on…
Akhanda is the first holistic health platform designed to provide high-quality care for women.
Our continuum model of care is based on core principles:
- Akhanda believes women’s health is holistic, with all the various systems of the body contributing to the overall state of health, and these systems must be assessed and treated together in order to achieve the best health outcome.
- Women are biologically unique in their health needs, and these needs change over the course of their lifetime
- The body can heal itself given the right inputs. This process takes time and requires empathy and support.
- Treating the root cause of any health issue is to treat the whole individual, and not just attempt to solve symptoms.
- The menstrual cycle and fertility are the best representation of the overall state of bodily health
- Comprehensive testing and data is always needed, with interpretation centered on the individuals state of health and wellness, and not only reference ranges.
- The best medicine combines scientific and evidence based medicine, complementary medicine, a willingness to experiment, and anecdotal outcome. Outcome matters more than following rules.
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