Tribal Health
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Protecting the Vulnerable: Odisha’s Multi-sectoral LLIN Distribution Initiative in Tribal Regions
The introduction of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) provided an effective vector control tool. With large-scale LLIN distribution beginning in 2017 and continuing in 2021, the project focused on achieving universal coverage in high-risk areas while embedding the distribution within a multisectoral and community-led governance framework.
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Empowering Communities for TB Control: The Swasthya Karmi Yojana in Rajasthan
By training local tribal women to serve as health workers (Swasthya Karmis), the project seeks to bridge the healthcare gap in areas where formal systems struggle to reach. These Swasthya Karmis have since become key agents in delivering essential healthcare, raising awareness, and fostering trust within tribal communities. This is a women-led health intervention model.
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Girijan Poshan Mitra: Breaking Free from Anaemia through Community-Based School Nutrition
Anaemia is a widespread but often overlooked health challenge, particularly among tribal adolescent girls. The Girijan Poshan Mitra initiative was launched by ITDA Utnoor as a transformative, community-based intervention to combat anaemia in 15,724 tribal girls studying in 60 Ashram High Schools. The goal is to ensure each girl is tested, treated and educated.
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SC ST Health Care Project – Mancherial District, Telangana
The SC ST Health Care project, spearheaded by MPPS Jenda Venkatapur in Mancherial district, Telangana, is an initiative dedicated to improving the socio-economic and health conditions of the SC and ST communities. The project integrates healthcare, education, gender awareness, and economic development to address the multilayered challenges faced by these marginalized groups. The project covers approximately 1300 people and aims to offer holistic solutions.
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Better Health Care for Tribal Families in Bhadradri District
The district is predominantly tribal, with most of the population living below the poverty line and exhibiting high illiteracy rates. The health infrastructure includes 29 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), five Urban PHCs (UPHCs), four Community Health Centres (CHCs), one Area Hospital, and one District Hospital.
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Innovation for Safe Delivery Among the Pregnant Women in Tribal Villages
This explores an innovative healthcare intervention aimed at ensuring safe delivery for pregnant women in remote tribal villages of Vizianagaram. The initiative addresses the dire need for maternal and neonatal care in hard-to-reach regions by providing institutional support, medical supervision, and nutritional guidance.