Odisha to host India’s First Tribal Health Observatory

Odisha is planning to create India's "only" observatory, which will house data on the state's indigenous population's health.

• The Tribal Health Observatory (TriHOb) will be the “first in the nation,” according to the Information Department, and is aimed to be an effective, evidence-based, and policy-oriented centre.
• It will monitor illness burden, health-seeking behaviour, and the healthcare delivery system in relation to tribal health in the state in a systematic and continuing manner.
• The survey will serve as a springboard for future longitudinal cohort studies and policy research.