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National Institute of Health and Family Welfare

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

References

  1. ^ "Dr Harsh Vardhan presides over 43rd Annual Day of the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare - Healthcare Radius". 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  2. ^ "National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) | PPD". Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b "TRAINING DIVISION" (PDF). mohfw.gov.in.
  4. ^ "National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi". fmsc.du.ac.in. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  5. ^ "National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi - Radical Education". 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  6. ^ "NIHFW Recruitment 2018: Apply for Assistant, MTS and other post". Zee Business. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  7. ^ "National Institute of Health & Family Welfare". nihfw.ac.in. Archived from the original on 15 October 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  8. ^ "No.A.12024/5/2023-Admn.II THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE An Autonomous Institute under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi-110067" (PDF). nihfw.ac.in.
  9. ^ "PG Diploma in Management through Distance Learning at NIHFW". English.Mathrubhumi. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.