ABSTRACT
The delivery of public health services in India continues to require significant improvement in terms of both quality and equitable access. However, the tribal population, given their decades of marginalisation, requires a specialised approach in addressing their persisting poor health outcomes. The chapter attempts at moving beyond the typical discussions around disease conditions and treatment and uncovers the policy and systems challenges that underlie the current poor health status of tribal population across Central India. Key themes such as governance, financing, and human resources involved in public health systems are identified, including the potential role of civil society organisations in acting as the last mile delivery providers as well as that of local innovators.
