Founded | 9 March 1977 |
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Headquarters | Munirka, New Delhi |
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Coordinates | 28°33′N77°10′E / 28.55°N 77.17°E |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
Website | nihfw |
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]
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]
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]