About NIHFW
National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW) is an Apex Technical Institute, funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for promotion of Health and Family Welfare programmes in the country through education, training, research, evaluation, consultancy and specialised services.
NIHFW was established on 9th March, 1977 by merger of National Institute of Health Administration and Education (NIHAE) and National Institute of Family Planning (NIFP).
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 Prof. Deoki Nandan Doctor Honoris Causa (Odessa State Medical University) MD, FAMS, FIAPSM,FIPHA and FISCD |
NIHFW is currently headed by Prof. Deoki Nandan, Director of the Institute. Earlier he has worked as Principal, Dean & Chief of one of the oldest Medical Colleges in the country, S. N. Medical College, Agra. He is known for his acumenship, leading reforms in Health Sector and Hospitals. He is a renowned Public Health Expert and is known for his contribution Nationally and Internationally. He has been National President of Indian Public Health Association & Indian Association for preventive & Social Medicine. He provided consultancy to various international organisations and Health Departments of Foreign countries. He is member of several task force and working groups. |
Values and Priority Areas
CORE VALUES
Ø Excellence
Ø Equity
Ø Convergence
Ø Market Orientation
Ø Sustainability
THRUST AREAS
Ø Health & related Policies
Ø Public Health Management
Ø Health Sector Reforms
Ø Health Economics & Financing
Ø Population Optimisation
Ø Reproductive Health
Ø Hospital Management
Ø Communication for Health
Ø Training Technology in Health
AREAS OF CONCERN
Ø Rural Health (Theme 2005: National Rural Health Mission)
Ø Health of Urban Slum Dwellers
Ø Tribal Health
Ø Decentralisation
Ø Inter& Intersectoral Coordination
Ø Community Ownership
Ø NGOs
Ø Public-Private Partnership
Ø Human Resources for Health
Ø Financial Management
Ø Social /Community Health Insurance
Ø Care of Elderly
Ø Gender Sensitivity & Care of Girl Child
Ø Adolescent Health
Ø Emergency Contraception
Ø Population Education
Ø Medical Ethics
Ø Health Legislations
Ø Medical Waste Management
Ø HMIS
Ø Health Informatics
Ø Quality in Health Care
Ø Replicating Best Practices