National Institute of Health and Family Welfare

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare

Autonomous organization under MoHFW
Institute Overview
Abbreviation	NIHFW
Formed	March 9, 1977(47 years ago) (1977-03-09)
Country	India
Parent Agency	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Location	Munirka, New Delhi 28°33′N77°10′E / 28.55°N 77.17°E / 28.55; 77.17
Website	https://nihfw.ac.in/
Institute Executive
Director	Dr. Dheeraj Shah

The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is an autonomous, apex technical institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). ^{[1] [2]} The Institute focuses on training and research in the fields of public health, health administration and management. ^[3]

History

NIHFW was formed in 1977 by the merger of National Institute of Health Administration and Education (NIHAE) and National Institute of Family Planning (NIFP). ^{[4] [5]}

Roles and Functions

NIHFW conducts training program for healthcare professionals including in-service training. It also conducts the Foundation Training Program (FTP) for the newly joined Central Health Service (CHS) officers. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

NIHFW also conducts post-graduate education courses such as MD in Community Health Administration (CHA), Post-graduate Diploma in Health Administration (DHA), Post-graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM), Masters of Public Health (MPH) and Ph.D Programme. ^[9]

NIHFW also hosts National Cold-Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre for capacity building of Cold-Chain technicians involved in Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). ^[3]

See also

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Central Health Service (CHS)

References

1. Healthcare radius: Dr Harsh Vardhan presides over 43rd Annual Day of the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare
2. https://www.partners-popdev.org/about-ppd/partner-institutions/national-institute-of-health-and-family-welfare-nihfw/
3. https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/2018-06-27.pdf
4. https://fmsc.du.ac.in/nihfw.htm
5. https://radicaleducation.in/medical/national-institute-of-health-and-family-welfare/
6. https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-nihfw-recruitment-2018-apply-for-assistant-mts-and-other-post-70308
7. https://nihfw.ac.in/cms/institutional-training.php
8. https://nihfw.ac.in/Doc/Advt.%20for%205th%20CHS%20Training.pdf
9. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/education/admissions/pg-diploma-in-management-through-distance-learning-at-nihfw-1.9779547

External links

• https://nihfw.ac.in/