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25 x
Higher chances of
Blindness
COVID
The Case
Vs
Estimated deaths during COVID were linked more to diabetes and high blood pressure than the virus itself.
2.5 m
The Silent Killer
Diabetes & Hypertension
The Urgent Health Crisis
What happened with Munia is not an isolated incident, it is the story of thousands of families across Punjab. Behind every heart attack, every sudden collapse, every rushed visit to a private hospital, there is a long-standing crisis that quietly builds up for years. For families, the consequences are devastating.
Across India, millions face the same struggle. Every year, 55 million people are pushed into poverty because of high out of pocket expenditure on healthcare.
In Punjab
This lack of early detection and proper follow-up fuels an epidemic of heart disease. Punjab now has the highest rate of ischemic heart disease in the country, almost double the national average.
17 x
Increased Risk of kidney failure
Diabetes doesn’t just increase sugar levels; it multiplies the risk of serious illness:
It shortens lives, reduces quality of life, and drains entire savings. In a low-income home, a single diabetic member may consume one-fourth of the family’s income on care. Annual costs reach ₹49,000 per patient, while the government spends thousands of crores to manage complications.
OOP
The Problem
Punjab has one of the highest Out of Pocket - Expenditure (OOP) on health where rural population avails private healthcare forcing them into the cycle of debt.
58%
Nation Avg.
70%
Punjab Avg.
5 x
Higher risk of Heart Attacks & Strokes
Millions didn’t die because of COVID alone, they died because their chronic conditions were never detected, monitored, or treated on time. The pandemic exposed this reality even more sharply. The real enemy was the silent, uncontrolled disease already present in the body.
Only
15%
1/6
Population
is diabetic
1/2
Population suffers from high Blood Pressure
Have their sugar or BP under control
Our Story
“That moment made it clear, a single emergency can push a family into poverty.
We had to do something.” - Dr Pawandeep Singh
It Started with a Phone Call
2020, Pawandeep had just returned from work when their house help, Gudiya rang in desperate need:
“Bhaiya, can you please lend me ₹10,000? We need to shift my sister, Munia, to a private hospital.”
Munia’s TLC count had gone dangerously high to 39000, and her condition was rapidly worsening. The family rushed her to a private hospital and, after five exhausting days and nearly ₹1.5 lakh in expenses, she survived, but the family was pushed to the edge of poverty.
When Dr. Pawandeep reviewed Munia’s reports, he discovered the real cause: undiagnosed diabetes. She had been taking medicines from a local pharmacist, unaware that they were the wrong treatment. The delay and mismanagement had already damaged her health.
This was not just one family’s tragedy, it revealed a deeper systemic crisis: the absence of affordable, accessible, and trustworthy healthcare for the most vulnerable.
This is the crisis Sanjhi Sehat was created to confront, a crisis of late diagnosis, misinformation, and unaffordable care that continues to push Punjab’s families into fear, illness, and debt.
Building Strong Foundations
Our Model is designed on 3 pillars:
1.
Early
Detection
Education campaigns to encourage prevention and healthy living.
2.
Affordable Treatment
Low-cost consultations, medicines, and follow-ups.
3.
Community Awareness
Education campaigns to encourage prevention and healthy living.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Pawandeep Singh
Co-Founder
Dr. Pawandeep, physician with MBA and 12+ years healthcare expertise, pioneered Ayurvedic pain-management; now CEO leading Sanjhi-Sehat improving underprivileged health.
Anjali Vaishnav
Co-Founder
Anjali Vaishnav is a public health expert with 9+ years RMNCH experience, worked with governments and EY/ZS; specializes in quality, supply-chain, improving underserved healthcare.
Sarbjit Chhina
Consultant
Sarbjit Chhina, Vancouver-based strategic consultant for Sanjhi Sehat, MBA, 12+ years Healthcare IT Product Manager experience across EHR, LIS, pharmacy systems.
Sonia Garcha
Mentor
Sonia Garcha, 30+ years development leader empowering urban/rural women; drove digital literacy for 200,000 vendors, Social Innovation Award recipient, leads CSpathshala.
Lt Col (Dr) Anil Paranjape
Mentor
Lt Col (Dr) Anil Paranjape, public health specialist with 21 years Army service and 16 years development leadership; now consultant mentoring development projects.