Current Projects
We are currently focusing on providing monetary and medical support to the following tribal health initiatives to facilitate specific endeavours:
Association for Health Welfare in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
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Administration of our TIHF/GAH Sickle-Cell Disease Treatment and Research Center (see "Sickle Cell Center" link) |
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Procurement of surgical sutures (2-0, 0, No 1, No 2), a pulse oxymeter, and surgical mops for general surgery |
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Procurement of basic medical supplies |
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Tribal Health Initiative, Tamil Nadu
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Implementation of a community-based health financing system at the village level to cover clinical and preventive services provided by the tribal base hospital |
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Implementation of a community mental health program at the village level to curb high rates of suicide and infanticide in the target population |
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Procurement of basic medical supplies |
Rural Surgical Initiative (RSI)
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Expansion and augmentation of surgical facilities, surgical equipment, and surgical staff in rural/tribal South India |