Swasti Health Catalyst

Under their VaxNow initiative, the CovidActionCollab conducted camps for women sex workers, transgenders and their families, offering general health counselling, mental health support, screening for non-communicable diseases, ration kits and free COVID-19 vaccinations across five states.

But saving lives is not without its risks—besides the physical threat from criminals who target this community, Ganesh often has to resist emotional pressure from those who want to know the test results of others, which they feel will help them keep themselves safe.