On 1‑2 November 2026, the National Orientation Programme on Public Health for Tribal Doctors was conducted at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, with the support of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Health Research (ICMR‑NIIHR), Bhubaneswar
The programme was inaugurated by Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs Mr. Manish Thakur and Director of ICMR‑NIIHR Dr. Sanghamitra Pati
Participants and Objectives
Approximately 550 tribal doctors from the Tribal Welfare Departments of nine states and union territories are participating. The programme aims to orient doctors on key public health issues and strengthen their understanding of common illnesses
Training covered communicable and vector‑borne diseases, dermatology, non‑communicable diseases, metabolic and haematological disorders, liver diseases, mental health, snakebite, scorpion sting, animal bites, injuries, eye and ear disorders, oral health, and neonatal and infant care
Training Structure
The two‑day programme will include three training modules comprising integrated practice, review sessions and post‑training assessment. Feedback from participants will also be collected
Training sessions will be conducted in regional languages, with experts from AMS, ICMR, Indian Quality Control, MS Swaminathan Foundation, Amrita Institute, Kochi, IHMAR, Bengaluru and Piramal Health, Maharashtra, delivering sessions in relevant languages
Conclusion and Certificate Distribution
The programme will conclude on 2 November 2026 with the distribution of certificates to participants