Mumbai, Oct 15: A three-day National Workshop on Best Practices in Tribal Health Care was organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently in at Shodhgram, Gadchiroli, a tribal district of Maharashtra.
The workshop was held to identify possible solutions to address the healthcare needs of India’s 100 million tribal population was inaugurated by Soumya Swaminathan, Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General, Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).
In her inaugural address Swaminathan noted, “This workshop marks an important step towards integrating evidence from the field into policy making for tribal healthcare. It also presents a unique opportunity for government departments, ICMR and voluntary agencies to share experiences and learn from each other.”
Over 50 representatives from 24 organizations in academia, government and civil society participated in the programme to discuss the issues ranging from malaria and maternal mortality to fluorosis and human resource constraints.
The workshop was hosted by the Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH).
