Odisha Initiative
Tribal Healthcare & Nutrition Outreach
Project Brief:
Mobile medical camps and nutrition supplementation drives in remote forested hamlets of Odisha, focusing on sickle cell screening, malaria prevention, and maternal care.
Project Context:
Indigenous tribal hamlets in hilly regions face severe geographical exclusion from government health centers, leading to high malnutrition and delayed emergency care.
Project Goal:
To improve health indicators and nutritional status in tribal habitations through culturally sensitive mobile clinical visits.
Project Objectives:
- •Conduct monthly health checkup camps in 15 tribal villages.
- •Screen for sickle cell trait and endemic nutritional deficiencies.
- •Distribute free iron, folic acid, and vitamin supplements.
Project Activities:
Mobile Tribal Clinics:
Dedicated medical vans with doctors and diagnostic kits visiting remote weekly haats (village markets).
Nutrition Kits for Mothers:
Providing protein-rich nutrition kits and infant care guidance to expectant and lactating mothers.
Project Factsheet
State & GeographyOdisha
Target DistrictsMayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Koraput
Total Reach / Impact2,500+ Tribal Families
Programme Timeline2024 – 2026
Supporting Partner / DonorEastern Tribal Welfare Alliance
80G Tax Deductible
Sponsor Tribal Healthcare & Nutrition Outreach
Directly fund medical diagnostic kits, girls' educational scholarships, or local community empowerment in Odisha.
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