Tribal Health Initiative is a public charitable trust located in the Sittilingi valley in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. We are dedicated to working for the health and welfare of the tribal communities located around us. We run a 24 bed hospital, a community health programme, an organic farming initiative and a craft initiative, all predominantly staffed by people from the surrounding villages.
Our Annual Report for 2008 - 2009 is ready. Some of the highlights of the year have been: - Infant mortality reduced to 20/1000. - Organic farmers society registered - Designer inputs for craft - More community certificates - Community health work started in the Kalrayan hills Download a PDF version of the report from our publications page. Read More →
Handcrafted items produced by Porgai, our Lambadi womens’ embroidery collective are on sale at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Kumara Krupa Road, Bangalore from October 5th to 14th at the Sampoorna Handicrafts Bazaar. Support the revival of traditional Lambadi embroidery by visiting the exhibition and buying our products. Read More →
The new, redesigned THI brochure is ready. Do print it out and circulate it as widely as possible. We have uploaded a email friendly PDF version with compressed images. Get in touch with us if you want a high resolution version of the same. Read More →
In August 2009 Dr. Lalit Narayan finished two years at THI and left back to his home town of Bangalore. We need a replacement. Do print/circulate this PDF document that advertises the position. Read More →
Our annual newsletter for the year 2008 – 2009 is ready and has been sent to everyone on our mailing list. Download a PDF version from our publications page. Read More →
Our 2007-08 newsletter has been published and has been sent to all those on our mailing list. Download a PDF version from our publications page. Read More →
On the occasion of World AIDS Day the Tamil Nadu Society for AIDS Control (TNSACS) recognised THI’s HIV/AIDS programme with an Award for Exceptional Work. Credit must be given to Mathaiyan, our TB/HIV Health Worker who manages most of the programme. He is seen in the photo with the award. Read More →
Our annual report for the year 2006 – 2007 is ready. Download a PDF version. Read More →
