Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram Inaugurates National Tribal Health Conclave 2025 at Bharat Mandapam

India’s tribal communities often face unique healthcare challenges due to geographical isolation, socio-economic vulnerabilities, and deeply rooted cultural traditions. These factors contribute to significant disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, requiring specialized attention and solutions.

In response to these challenges, the Government of India has undertaken several transformative steps. Among these is the launch of the National Sickle Cell Elimination Mission by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, targeting the eradication of sickle cell anemia by 2047. Complementing this mission, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has introduced several initiatives under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan to ensure holistic health and well-being in tribal regions.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), in collaboration with MoH&FW, AIIMS, and other stakeholders, has launched several initiatives like Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chair of Tribal Health and Haematology, Established at AIIMS Delhi, Centres of Competence (CoC), MoTA is working closely with MoH&FW, MoAYUSH, MoWCD, NHM, AIIMSs, CoCs, ICMR, UN agencies, NGOs, and state tribal welfare departments to ensure effective healthcare delivery.

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

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 of AIIMS Guwahati Prof (Col) Ashok Puranik; Director of AIIMS Kalyani Prof (Dr) Ramjii, and T Roumuan Paite, Joint Secretary, MoTA.