"You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women." - Jawaharlal Nehru
- Cyndi Wiese, who was a nurse practitioner in Minnesota, USA, died an untimely death in her early 40's from Ovarian Cancer, leaving behind her husband, Dr. Steve Wiese and three beautiful sons.
- She was passionate about Women's Health Care. In the last six weeks of her life Cyndi worked diligently to raise $27,000 and helped to launch the Women's Health Initiative which lives on every day at Shaktishifa.
- Due to her generosity and vision, women and their children receive routine and preventative healthcare.
Facts:
- Encourage doctor-patient trust and communication
- Develop pertinent health education materials that are easily understood by our patients
- Promote awareness of early disease intervention
- Establish women’s health education initiatives
- Mortality rate in children under five is 95/1000 live births
- Sex selection has caused a disparate number of girls to boys
- Female feticide/infanticide remains a serious problem
- Every third malnourished child in the world is from India
- 12.6 million children are engaged in hazardous occupations
- Abuse against women and children remains widespread
- Maternal mortality is rate 407/100,000
Click on the heart to learn about Cyndi's work
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Elderly Women:
The elderly are some of the most vulnerable members of society. We take special care to honor our older patients -
Prenatal and Maternal Care:
The health of women during childbearing years positively impacts society as a whole. -
Health Education:
Health and nutrition education is a critical part of what we do at Shaktishifa. Here one of our doctors explains the importance of breast exams. -
Clinic Accessibility:
Women patients face special challenges. Walk-in access, free consultations, and a family friendly atmosphere make everyone feel welcomed.