Dr. Abhay Bang - The Health Worker

Dr. Abhay Bang is the Founder-Director of SEARCH (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health), an NGO based in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. For nearly four decades, SEARCH has been delivering healthcare and conducting research across 134 tribal villages. Under his leadership, SEARCH has undertaken pathbreaking studies and developed the landmark ‘Home-Based Newborn and Child Care’ model – now scaled up nationally and globally.

He has chaired the Government of India’s Expert Group on Tribal Health, contributing significantly to national policy. Over the years, he has received over 70 national and international awards. Drs. Abhay and Rani Bang were conferred the Padma Shri in 2018.

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आदिवासी समुदायों के स्वास्थ्य पर काम : मौजूदा हालात और आगे की राहें

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आदिवासी समुदायों के स्वास्थ्य पर काम : मौजूदा हालात और आगे की राहें

दो दिग्गजों के साथ एक गहरी और दिल को छू लेने वाली बातचीत। इस सत्र में डॉ. अभय बंग (SEARCH, गढ़चिरौली) और डॉ. जॉनी उम्मन (क्रिश्चियन हॉस्पिटल, बिसमकटक) हृषिकेश पार्थसारथी (अजीम प्रेमजी फाउंडेशन) के साथ अपने अनुभव साझा कर कर रहे हैं।

Hrishikesh Parthasarathy, Dr. Abhay Bang, Dr. John Cherian Oommen

Prioritising Health among Tribal Communities: Current Context and Future Directions

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Prioritising Health among Tribal Communities: Current Context and Future Directions

A deep and inspiring conversation with two stalwarts. In this session, Dr Abhay Bang (SEARCH, Gadchiroli) and Dr Johnny Oommen (Christian Hospital, Bissamcuttack) speak with Hrishikesh Parthasarathy (Azim Premji Foundation).

Hrishikesh Parthasarathy, Dr. Abhay Bang, Dr. John Cherian Oommen