Retired unorganized workers union

31/10/2025

ಅನಿಲ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಯೋವೃದ್ಧರ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ ( ಐಕ್ಯತಾ) ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಆರೋಗ್ಯದ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ಯನ್ನು ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ ರವರಿಗೆ ಹಕ್ಕೊತ್ತಾಯ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು.
ಐಕ್ಯತಾದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕಾರಿ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಗೌರವ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಸಿಲ್ವಿಯಾ ಮತ್ತು ಅಖಿಲ ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದರು.

04/10/2025

AIKYATA Access to public health care facilities in Bengaluru reveals

04/10/2025

When her 80-year-old mother was admitted in a Bengaluru tertiary government hospital, an Akhila Karnataka Vayovruddara Okkuta (AIKYATA) member thought that she could finally rely on the public health system. Instead, she found herself paying at every step.

“In one day, we spent more than Rs 2000. They charged us Rs 400 for one e***a box. We spent Rs 800 for Ryle’s tube feeds. Whenever they gave her an e***a, they charged us Rs 50. After she passed away, they gave us Rs 1000 from Ayushman Bharat. I gave that money to the person who packed my mother’s body,” said Lakshmamma (name changed).

Her testimony, part of the AIKYATA Health Report 2025, is not an isolated case. Across Bengaluru’s hospitals and clinics, the elderly–most of them retired informal sector workers–are struggling against a health system that is fragmented, inaccessible, and often exploitative.

https://thesouthfirst.com/health/bengalurus-elderly-cant-afford-to-fall-since-aikyata-report-slams-healthcare-apathy/

04/10/2025

Study reveals lack of medicines, early closures, corruption, poor planning at govt run health facilities

A recent study conducted by AIKYATA (Akhila Karnataka Vayovruddara Okkuta) has brought to light critical gaps in the healthcare system for senior citizens in Bengaluru. Despite multiple government schemes promising free and accessible healthcare, the reality for elderly citizens, particularly those from the informal sector, remains bleak. The report reveals that issues such as lack of medicines, early closure of hospitals, corruption in certificate issuance, and poor planning of clinics continue to deprive the elderly of their right to dignified healthcare.

https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/critical-gaps-depriving-citys-elderly-of-right-to-healthcare/amp_articleshow/124298191.cms

04/10/2025

Despite the city’s growing population, healthcare facilities for senior citizens remain inadequate, with many lacking essential services and staff, a survey by Akhila Karnataka Vayovruddara Okkuta (AIKYATA) has revealed.

The survey, covering 13 public health facilities (PHCs), found poor physical accessibility, cumbersome registration processes, and illogical operating hours as major stumbling blocks for elderly persons, especially those from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category and retired informal workers.

https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/india/karnataka/bengaluru/survey-reveals-gaps-in-city-s-healthcare-service-for-the-elderly-3752164

04/10/2025

President of AIKYATA Shanthamma at the public release of the report.

04/10/2025

On Oct 3, we Retired Informal Workers of Bengaluru, AIKYATA, released the report to the public and asserted the Right to Healthcare for All.
Honorary President of AIKYATA Latahamma at the public release event.

03/10/2025

The survey, conducted by Akhila Karnataka Vayovruddara Okkuta (AIKYATA), which represents senior citizens and retired informal sector workers’, assessed public health facilities across Bengaluru including Namma Clinics, Primary Health Centres (PHCs), and general hospitals, documenting accessibility, infrastructure, service delivery, and medicine availability.

The survey was supported by Sylvia Karpagam, public health doctor and Akhila Vasan, public health researcher, and the report was made public on Friday.

Survey by AIKYATA assesses public health facilities in Bengaluru, highlighting medicine shortages, accessibility challenges, and inadequate infrastructure.

03/10/2025

AIKYATA Public release event celebration on the occasion of International day of older persons have been published in Bengaluru Post.
Let us know you openion on our demands.

Senior citizens in Bengaluru, particularly retired informal sector workers, continue to face daunting challenges in accessing basic healthcare

03/10/2025

📢 Today we Retired Informal Sector Workers released the Report on Access to Public Health Facilities highlighting pluses & gaps in Bengaluru's govt hospitals.
The report based on our surveys & compiled by public health experts Dr Sylvia Karpagam & Dr Akhila Vasan 📊📜


Bengaluru's backbone, retired informal workers who built our roads, homes, etc r asserting this thru the report & calling for further action to realise their right for decent health care. ✊✊

03/10/2025

ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಾಗರಿಕ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆಯ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಅಖಿಲ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಯೋವೃದ್ಧರ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ ( ಐಕ್ಯಾತ) ಮಾಡಿದರು ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಚ್ಚತೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಒಂದು ಸರ್ವೇ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಇದನ್ನು ಇವತ್ತು ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಸಿಲ್ವಿಯಾ ಅವರು ಈ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು ಮತ್ತು ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಯ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಇವರುಗಳಿಗೆ ಮನೆಗೆಲಸ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಯೂನಿಯನ್.ಅಖಿಲ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಟ್ಟಡ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಯೂನಿಯನ್ ಗಳು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡಿದರು.

02/10/2025

Akhila Karnataka Vayovrudhara Okkuta: AIKYATA
is observing the International Day of Older Persons 2025. This years theme “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights”, highlights the transformative role older persons play in building resilient and equitable societies.

AIKYATA long standing demands of Decent pension, Health and Food security are yet not realised. We are going to release a report hilighting how accessable the public health system in Bengaluru is for the elderly people/Retired workers and what needs to be done for making the right to health a reality for the elderly.

Please join us in solidarity and support

#2025