Tribal Health Initiative is a public charitable trust located in the Sittilingi valley in Dharmapuri district, 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.
The Tribal Hospital provides subsidized inpatient and outpatient care in the Sittilingi valley. We have a fully functioning labour room and operation theatre. Our field outreach programme places trained health auxiliaries in over 40 villages in the area.
Our Farming Initiative enables farmers to practice ecologically and economically sound agriculture. We provide technical support, facilitate the use of new techniques and machinery as well as help with certification processes and marketing.
Our Craft Initiative helps Lambadi women preserve their traditional practice of embroidery. We provide them with technical support, links to a growing urban market for their work and sponsor travel to craft exhibitions.
