Rapid Fire
Initiative on Public Health of Tribal Students
- 23 Feb 2024
- 1 min read
The Ministry of Ayush, through the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health (NIRTH) Jabalpur, has initiated a joint National Level Project of Health Screening and Management through Ayurvedic Interventions benefiting over 20,000 Tribal Students.
- The joint initiative seeks to meet the health requirements of children in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in tribal regions, targeting students aged 10-18, in 55 identified EMRS across 14 states.
- It will focuse on major areas like malnutrition, anemia, sickle cell diseases, hemoglobinopathies, and tuberculosis through Ayurvedic interventions.
- Efforts will be made to instil healthy lifestyle practices among children based on Ayurvedic principles, aiming to improve their health, well-being, and disease prevention, while also adopting an integrated approach to disease management.
- It will focuse on major areas like malnutrition, anemia, sickle cell diseases, hemoglobinopathies, and tuberculosis through Ayurvedic interventions.
- Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) provide quality education to Scheduled Tribes (ST) children in remote areas. The schools focus on holistic development, including sports, skill training, and healthcare, to facilitate access to higher education and employment opportunities.
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