Swasthya Chiya: From Chiya Conversations to Health Action

Swasthya Chiya, a community health movement founded by Nepali GPs and a pharmacist in Greenwich, aims to address health inequalities within the Nepali community in the UK. The movement uses informal 'chiya' conversations to share health information in Nepali, focusing on awareness, empowerment, breaking stigma, and prevention. Partnering with SELCA, Swasthya Chiya recently held a successful bowel cancer screening awareness event, reaching full capacity and receiving positive feedback. This follows their previous event on cervical cancer, with future plans for lung cancer awareness.