Who is Matilda Kullu? ASHA worker featured in Forbes 21 Powerful Women of India list

Matilda Kullu, an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker from Sundargarh district in Odisha has been named among strongest women personalities in country by Forbes. Kullu, who is a COVID warrior featured in Forbes India W-Power 2021 list. list featured likes of Aparna Purohit, He of Originals, Amazon Prime Video India, Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson and CEO, Salesforces India, popular actors Sanya Malhotra and Rasika Dugal.

Who is Matilda Kullu?

Kullu, a 45-year-old woman working in Gargbahal village in Baragaon of Sundargarh district for last 15 years have now been named amongst strongest women personalities in country. Having worked as an ASHA worker, Kullu has been instrumental in bringing healthcare system closer to people of rural village of Gargbahal. local hero has now received praises from different parts of country, for her remarkable feat.

Listing her third in Forbes India W-Power 2021 list, Forbes noted that ASHA worker has devoted her life to looking after 964 people in Baragaon tehsil. Kullu is village’s COVID-19 warrior. Kullu has me an immeasurable amount of work in health sector despite earning only Rs 4,500 a month. website also notes this ASHA worker’s mantra to be proud of saving people’s lives.

Making it to list of Forbes Powerful Women of India, Kullu has come a long way, notes Forbes. Kullu helped villagers understand importance of good medical healthcare. She convinced villagers, who are mostly tribals, to visit hospitals and doctors. Apart from ensuring appropriate medical routes for sick, she also fought casteism and untouchability during door-to-door visits as she belongs to a Scheduled Tribe.

Speaking about hardship of her duty, Kullu noted she found it difficult in past. “It was really b some years ago, things are much better now. People have become more understanding and less superstitious. old generation still practises untouchability but that doesn’t bor me anymore”, said Kullu while speaking to Forbes. Kullu’s recognition has been looked upon by many as deserving nod to whole ASHA worker community. se are activist workers, who help villages in many ways including healthcare development as well as conducting check-ups and surveys.

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