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India's Public Health Institutes Elevated to University Status
27 Aug
Summary
- IIPH network in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar granted deemed university status
- Expanded degree-granting powers to design courses for India's evolving health needs
- PHFI founder Dr. Reddy aims to strengthen public health education, research, and practice
Last month, the Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPH) network in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar were granted the prestigious status of deemed-to-be-universities by the Ministry of Education. This landmark move, spearheaded by Dr. K. Srinath Reddy, the founder president and chancellor of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), will enable the institutes to design and deliver courses most relevant to India's evolving health needs.
Previously, PHFI was limited in its ability to award degrees without affiliating with existing universities. Now, with the deemed university status, the IIPH network can independently offer a wide range of public health programs and conduct cutting-edge research to address the country's pressing health challenges.
Dr. Reddy, who was also the former head of cardiology at AIIMS, New Delhi, envisions the IIPH network playing a crucial role in promoting health, preventing disease, and restoring health through effective, equitable, and economically efficient health systems. By aligning policies and programs across multiple sectors, the IIPH network aims to tackle India's diverse health indicators and deliver people-friendly health policies.
