A special strategy for health schemes will be chalked out and implemented keeping in view special circumstances in tribal areas of the State. A workshop was held here today to discuss the issue. The workshop was addressed by Principal Secretary Public Health and Family Welfare Praveer Krishna and Union Deputy Commissioner Health Dr PK Prabhakar.
Those also present at the workshop held by National Rural Health Mission Madhya Pradesh include Commissioner Health Pankaj Agrawal, Director Health Sanjay Goel, Mission’s State Director M Geeta, chief medical and health officers of 22 districts and senior officers of Tribal Welfare Department.
At the workshop, discussions were also held on socio-economic and cultural scenario of tribes, tribal health in Madhya Pradesh, present status, challenges and strategy, strengthening of tribal health, maternal and infant mortality rate and adolescent health.
Discussions were also held at the workshop on health problems in tribal areas, hereditary diseases, reasons behind spread of diseases like malaria and action plan to solve them. Praveer Krishna said that phased redressal of health problems will be ensured in tribal areas by chalking out an action plan.
Dr Prabhakar informed the Union Government wishes to implement a special health plan in tribal areas through National Rural Health Mission. For this, it is being considered to provide necessary resources and funds.
Dr Neeru Singh of Tribal Area Medical Research Institute, Jabalpur and Additional Commissioner Tribal Welfare Sanjay Varshney also spoke at the workshop.