Annual Report 2010-2011 These problems of different tribals spread over different geographical regions need to be addressed with region specific approach while providing basic health care facilities to them. The health care system should be tailor-made to suit local area situations. (ix) In order to improve the existing health care facilities in tribal areas in the country, there is a need to provide a multi-pronged approach by various Ministries/Departments of all States/UTs. (x) There is a need for convergence of efforts by all the related agencies to promote health care system in the tribal regions of the country like supply of potable drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene, healthy food, etc. (xi) There is a need to replicate some of the good/best practices in standardized health care facilities, available in tribal areas of some of the States/UTs, in other tribal regions. The concerned Ministries in the Central Government should facilitate this process. (xii) State/UT Government should put in place an incentive system to encourage medical and paramedical staff to work in tribal areas. This may include both financial and career progression incentives. (xiii) There is a need to create awareness among the public and healthcare providers on regular basis. (xiv) There is need to strengthen the surveillance and monitoring system to curb the manufacturing and supply of spurious/fake drugs in the country. (xv) The drug inspection system also needs to be strengthened and streamlined in the country. The appointment of Drug Inspectors in States / UTs should be in proportion to number of pharmacies which are increasing day by day. (xvi) It was recommended that facilities for drug testing laboratories should be augmented with setting up of new labs with latest technologies and wherewithal. This would facilitate testing of samples in a time-bound manner. (xvii) A system of seeking feedback from consultants/medical practitioners needs to be evolved for assessing the quality and efficacy of drugs and result of such assessment may be placed in public domain for general awareness of masses. (xviii) It is important to spread awareness about the supply of spurious/fake drugs among the public at large. The States/UTs should therefore conduct necessary programmes to create awareness among the masses. (xix) There is a need to examine the existing public medicine purchase system. The system of purchasing medicines from reputed manufacturers needs to be encouraged by all States/UTs. The focus should be on the quality of medicines rather than the cost of it. (xx) There is an urgent need to monitor the overall functioning of the pharmacies in the country by the concerned authorities. 5.7 These recommendations were sent to all the stakeholders in all the States/Union Territories for compliance. B. Mental Health 5.8 As part of the mandate given to it by the Supreme Court, the NHRC is monitoring the functioning of three mental health hospitals in Agra, Gwalior and Ranchi. On receipt of the Channabasavanna report, it has on its own taken the responsibility of monitoring all the mental hospitals in the country. In this context, the Chairperson, Members, Special Rapporteurs and NHRC 61