Nagpur: In a major boost to the city’s growing prominence as an education and healthcare hub, the Government of Maharashtra has approved the establishment of the Indian Institute of Public Health in Nagpur. The institute will be set up in collaboration with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), New Delhi.
The decision, announced through a Government Resolution issued by the State’s Public Health Department, aims to strengthen public health research, training and institutional capacity across Maharashtra.
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Dedicated institute for public health
The proposed institute will function as a state-level centre of excellence focusing on public health education, advanced research, capacity building and technical support to the health system.
According to the resolution, improving public health outcomes requires coordinated work in healthcare delivery, disease prevention, health promotion and administrative management. With emerging challenges such as non-communicable diseases, changing health needs and the goal of universal health coverage, the state requires well-trained human resources and strong research institutions.
The institute will address these needs by providing specialised training to health department officers and staff, while also supporting research and policy planning related to public health.
Role and objectives
The institute will focus on several key areas, including:
• Public health education and professional training
• Research on health systems and disease trends
• Capacity building for health department officials
• Technical support for policy planning and programme implementation
In addition, the institute will assist the state government in monitoring, evaluation and implementation of public health programmes.
Rs 170 crore funding approved
To establish the institute, the state government has approved Rs 170 crore in financial support, which includes:
• Rs 120 crore as capital grant for infrastructure and development
• Rs 50 crore as corpus fund for institutional operations
For the project, 5.1 acres of non-agricultural land at Mouza MIHAN, Post Khapri in Nagpur district has been allocated to the Public Health Department at a nominal rate of Re 1.
Institution to be set up as non-profit company
The institute will be established through a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, ensuring that it functions as a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to public health education and research.
Officials believe the institute will play a crucial role in strengthening Maharashtra’s public health infrastructure while positioning Nagpur as a key centre for public health research and training in central India.
