The Tribal Health Collaborative (THC), Piramal Foundation, in partnership with the Ngunuk foundation organised a specialised workshop on ‘Cultural Competency for Healthcare Providers’ at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday with the participation of over 120 medical students.
The workshop aimed to promote a more culturally sensitive healthcare system particularly in the context of tribal and indigenous communities, stated a release.
A major highlight of the event was the screening of a documentary movie titled ‘Those Songs and Lullabies We Used to Sing’ directed by Dr Kombong Darang, co-founder of the Ngunuk Foundation, and produced by the Centre for Endangered Languages, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, it mentioned.
Dr Kaling Dabi, programme manager at THC, led an interactive session, discussing how cultural competency can bridge the gap between modern medical practices and traditional beliefs. He underlined the importance of building trust through culturally informed communication and care strategies, especially when working with marginalized and indigenous populations, it stated.
This event forms part of the larger initiative by THC and its collaborators to encourage a healthcare environment that respects and integrates the cultural identities of tribal communities across India. The Dean, RIMS Imphal took the inaugural session on Cultural Diversity and Competency, it added.
