Hardiman, David and Raje, Gauri. (2008) Practices of healing in tribal Gujarat. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.43 (No.9). pp. 43-50. ISSN 0012-9976

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Abstract

Healthcare for the tribal population of Gujarat is highly inadequate, with people being systematically exploited by both legitimate doctors and quacks. Alternative forms of treatment continue to flourish, whether by traditional healers or by Christian faith healers. Three modes of healing – the biomedical, the traditional and Christian faith healing – are examined in this paper. Each can be seen to cater for particular needs, and so long as present socio-economic conditions remain as they are in the tribal regions, and the public healthcare system exists as it does, it seems unlikely that there will be any significant change.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > History
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Tribes -- Health and hygiene -- India -- Gujarat, Tribes -- India -- Gujarat, Gujarat (India), Healing, Medical care -- India -- Gujarat
Journal or Publication Title:	Economic and Political Weekly
Publisher:	The Economic and Political Weekly
ISSN:	0012-9976
Date:	1 March 2008
Volume:	Vol.43
Number:	No.9
Page Range:	pp. 43-50
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/35163

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