The Health and Family Welfare Department is an administrative department under the Government of Kerala, responsible for public health, medical services, family welfare, and the management of healthcare institutions across the state. The department formulates health policies, oversees statewide health infrastructure, implements national health programs, and monitors public health initiatives.[1]
It is one of the largest administrative departments of Kerala and functions through various directorates, autonomous bodies, and missions. The department also oversees medical education, preventive health programs, health insurance schemes, and family welfare initiatives. It has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Ministerial Team
The Department of Health and Family Welfare is headed by a Cabinet Minister of the Government of Kerala, and the incumbent Minister is Veena George.[2][3][4][5]
Administratively, the department is headed by a Principal Secretary to Government, an IAS officer. The Principal Secretary is supported by Additional Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretaries, and other staff posted in the Secretariat.[6]
This is the main operational department of the Health and Family Welfare Department. It's headed by a Director, who functions as the Head of department. The Director of Health Services supervise and administer the allopathic medical institutions such as District Hospitals, Taluk Hospitals, Community Health Centres (CHCs), Public Health Centres (PHCs) and other government health clinics across the state. Each of 14 district has a District Medical Officer (DMO), who supervise government allopathic health institutions in the district.[8] Each government hospital is under control of Superintendent, and Each Public Health Centres is under Medical Officer (I/C).
Directorate of Medical Education (DME)
The Director of Medical Education is responsible for administration of government medical colleges and medical education institutions in the state. [9]
The Government Medical College Hospitals functions under the administrative control the DME. The Department is responsible for supervision and administration of medical colleges, dental colleges, nursing colleges and other medical institutions.
Functions
Formulation and implementation of health policies and State Health Action Plans.[1]
Operation and administration of government hospitals, public health facilities, and specialty medical institutions.
Implementation of National Health Mission (NHM) and other centrally sponsored schemes relating to public health and family welfare.
Disease surveillance, epidemic prevention, and public health response activities through the State Surveillance Unit.
Administration of health-related missions, boards, and autonomous institutions.[6]
State Health Systems Resource Centre – Kerala (SHSRC)
Public Health Laboratories and Research Centres
Health infrastructure
The Directorate of Health Services (DHS) look after the administration and supervision of the following government hospitals and institutions. These institutions are governed by respective local-self government institutions.[11]
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