Why Villages around forest areas?

Remote villages do not attract adequate support from donors.
Institutions and government facilities are sparsely distributed.
People cannot afford quality health services.
It is difficult for locals to travel to healthcare centers due to lack of transport and the distance.
Government hospitals in remote areas are usually understaffed and do not have the necessary equipment to carry out their work.
Information, education and communication (IEC) activities are generally not aligned with local beliefs and practices.

Nutritional deficiencies – protein energy malnutrition, anemia, night blindness, goitre
High maternal and child mortality
Water-borne and sanitation related diseases – diarrhoea, cholera, typhoid, intestinal worms
Infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, diphtheria and polio
Acute respiratory tract infections – influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis
Skin diseases- fungal infections, eczema, scabies
Eye problems – cataract, common infections
Vector-borne diseases – malaria, dengue, filariasis
Myths and beliefs stop people from going to doctors