Question: On 7th April 2021, ‘Anamaya – the Tribal Health Collaborative’ was launched by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan. What is the aim of this initiative?
a) to provide medicine in tribal area at cheap cost
b) to provide tertiary health care facilities in tribal area
c) to enhance health and nutrition status of tribals in India
d)none of the above
Ans: c
Context
- On 7th April 2021 Union Minister Harsh Vardhan launched tribal health collaborative ‘Anamaya’ through video conferencing.
Facts
- It is multi-stakeholder initiative of government that will converge schemes of various government agencies and organization.
- In this multi-stakeholders programme ministry of tribal affairs is supported by Piramal foundation along with Bill and Melinda gates foundation.
- It is a initiative to enhance health and nutrition status of tribal communities in India.
- It aims to build a sustainable and high-performing health ecosystem for tribals of India.
- It will begin its operations with 50 tribal, Aspirational Districts (with more than 20% Sheduled Tribe population) across 6 high tribal population states.
- Over a 10-year period, the work of the THC will be extended to 177 tribal Districts as recognised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
By kameshwar shukla
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1710256