India: Bringing primary health care to remote populations in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, India, tribal populations living in remote and rural areas are unable to travel long distances to health clinics and had limited opportunities to address their diseases and health conditions. Today, thanks to a strong primary health care (PHC) intervention by the State Government, about 18 million people now have access to mobile health clinics through weekly community markets known as Haat Bazaars. This incredible step to provide diagnostics and treatment free of charge to the entire population brings India closer towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC).