Evaluating the effectiveness of <i>Swastha Sangini</i> health camp as a screening tool in the Indian Air Force

Objectives: This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Swastha Sangini Health Camps, conceptualized and executed as a preventive health initiative in the Indian Air Force (IAF) w.e.f 2012 as a proactive step to screen wives of air warriors in the age group of 20–60 years for the early detection of non-communicable diseases, enhance health awareness, and promote early diagnosis and lifestyle modification. Materials and Methods: Data from 2017 to 2024 were analyzed using MS Excel 2022, SPSS 23.0 and Soscistatistics software. Results: Findings revealed high rates of lifestyle diseases followed by anemia, with a significant number of participants being previously undiagnosed. The unique IAF initiative has proved to be effective in facilitating early identification and referral, thereby contributing to improved health. Conclusion: The outcome of the campaign affirms the need for continued community outreach and preventive health initiatives, and it demonstrated that proactive community health engagement is both feasible and effective within the armed forces ecosystem.