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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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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.
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Prof.
Deoki
Nandan
Doctor Honoris Causa
(Odessa
State Medical University)
MD, FAMS, FIAPSM,
FIPHA and FISCD
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Values and Priority
Areas
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CORE VALUES |
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Excellence
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Equity
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Convergence
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Market
Orientation
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Sustainability
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THRUST AREAS
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Health & related Policies
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Public Health Management
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Health Sector Reforms
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Health Economics & Financing
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Population Optimization
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Reproductive Health
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Hospital Management
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Communication for Health
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Training Technology in Health
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AREAS OF CONCERN
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Rural Health (Theme 2005: National Rural Health Mission)
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Health of Urban Slum Dwellers
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Tribal Health
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Decentralization
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Inter& Intersectoral Coordination
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Community Ownership
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NGOs
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Public-Private Partnership
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Human Resources for Health
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Financial Management
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Social /Community Health Insurance
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Care of Elderly
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Gender Sensitivity & Care of Girl Child
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Adolescent Health
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Emergency Contraception
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Population Education
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Medical Ethics
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Health Legislations
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Medical Waste Management
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HMIS
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Health Informatics
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Quality in Health Care
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Replicating Best Practices
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FUTURE DIRECTION
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1.To
strengthen educational activities and establish
NIHFW as
Deemed
University/
National
Universit
y :
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M.D. in Community Health
Administration as well as Diploma in Health
Administration to be more practical and field
oriented.
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PG
Certificate Courses on Health & Family Welfare
Management as well as Hospital Management could
be
upgraded to Diplomas/expanded to S.E. Asian
countries (This year these courses have been made
open for ISM&H graduates
also).
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Newer
courses related to Health Policy & Planning,
Health Management, Health Economics, and
Communication etc.
Ø PG
applied courses like MPH in collaboration with
National/International Institutes of
repute.
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2.To
develop training policy for
health personnel in the country, to train
master trainers for
management
development and to conduct focused and limited
training activities.
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Professional Development
Course for all Dy./Senior Medical
Officers likely to become CMOs of Districts
(Rolled out this year to 12 collaborating
institutes)
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Other special & newer
courses viz. for State & District Programme
Management Unit
Officials.
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Courses on demand e.g., on
Decentralization
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Technical inputs /Rolling
out part by
NIHFW
Ø Bilateral
exchange training
courses
Ø International
training
courses
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liaison with
Centre and States
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Contribution towards
policies, planning & development of
monitoring mechanisms.
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Undertaking programme
evaluation. Management Unit
Officials.
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Training as per needs e.g.,
Health management for Chief Medical
Officers(CMOs) .
Ø Research on specific
problems.
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networking with
Institutions
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Computer / IT networking
with IIPS, IIMs, PRCs, SIHFWs , big NGOs and
global centres in health management
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International networking for
collaborative training & research on
priority
areas
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5.To undertake
policy and action research.
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For workable solutions to
existing problems.
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For replication of Best
Practices
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Even policies at micro
level.
6.To do
focused documentation.
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Analytical documentation of
different data sources
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Documentation of success
stories (Compilation has been done regarding
success stories in Southern States).
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7.To further activate
revenue generation
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Charging for training
courses
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Royalty through
patents
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Institutional &
individual consultancies
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15-20% Institutional
charges under
projects
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Letting out Institutional
facilities
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8.To reallocate
finances/institute expenditure
reforms
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Outsourcing printing,
transport, duplication etc
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Secretarial & support
staff on
contract
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9.To build staff
capability & reduce shortage
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Visiting Faculty/faculty on
contract
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Systematic Career
Development plan
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Local Field
Investigators
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Senior
Residents
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Performance based
rewards
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10.To undertake
advocacy role for
bringing a social change
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On relevant public health
& family welfare
issues
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On relevant public health
& family welfare
issues
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STRATEGY
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A. Revival of
Consortia for the thrust
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Multidisciplinary
for each thrust
area
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Even sub-groups e.g., IT
& BCC.
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B.
Advisory Group and Task Force/Working
Group approach on project/activity basis
for the
subject areas of concern.
C.
STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL
REORGANIZATION
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Greater
autonomy on the pattern of
IIMs/IITs
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Establish
Regional Centres /Network with State
Institutes.
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Strengthen
existing Deptts/Convert to Schools in the long
run
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Start
Health Financing& H. Economics
Deptt
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Start
Deptt.for Life Style Disorders/Non Communicable
Diseases
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Formation of Consortia for
thrust areas
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Formation
of Advisory Groups and Task Forces/Working
Groups as and when
required
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Deptts.
only to provide technical inputs e.g., Printing
Press & Reprography could be under Admn. for
service
functions
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Registrar/Joint
Director - For administration, finance & all
service
units
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Dean-
Full time. Not for coordination but in charge of
academic
activities
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Establishment
of International class hostel
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Establishment of regular
Estate Management Unit
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