The conclave focussed on identifying priority areas for policy intervention, action-oriented research, and course-correction initiatives to strengthen the tribal healthcare system

Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), recently organised the National Tribal Health Conclave 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event is an initiative under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, aimed at addressing the critical health and well-being challenges faced by India’s tribal communities.

The National Tribal Health Conclave 2025 brought together key stakeholders, including officials from the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Women and Child Development, AYUSH, Social Justice and Empowerment, senior state government officials, NHM representatives, AIIMS directors, tribal health experts, premier institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, and more. The event has focussed on identifying priority areas for policy intervention, action-oriented research, and course-correction initiatives to strengthen the tribal healthcare system.

The conclave was inaugurated by Jual Oram, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, with the presence of MoS (TA) Durgadas Uikey, Secretary of Tribal Affairs Vibhu Nayar, and Director of AIIMS Delhi Prof (Dr) M Srinivas.

More than 400 participants from across the country attended the conclave, including Director of AIIMS Nagpur Prof (Dr) Prasant P Joshi; Director of AIIMS Deogarh & AIIMS Patna Prof (Dr) Saurabh Varshney; Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar Prof (Dr) Ashutosh Biswas; Director, AIIMS Guwahati Prof (Col) Ashok Puranik; Director, AIIMS Kalyani Prof (Dr) Ramjii, and T Roumuan Paite, Joint Secretary, MoTA.

The conclave featured in-depth sessions on:

• Strengthening Healthcare Systems: Exploring telemedicine, mobile medical units, and capacity building.
• Traditional Healers: Integrating indigenous knowledge systems into mainstream healthcare.
• Nutrition and Adolescent Health: Addressing malnutrition, reproductive health, and traditional food practices.
• Disease-Specific Interventions: Targeting sickle cell disease, addiction, and mental health.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Balancing traditional lifestyles with improved health outcomes.

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