Asha

/ˈɑːʃə/ noun

A hope or desire in Sanskrit, and also a program name referring to health workers in India.

From Sanskrit 'asha' meaning 'hope' or 'wish,' a word deeply embedded in South Asian languages and culture. Used formally in Indian public health programs as part of ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists).

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