HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION DIVISION

ABOUT THE DIVISION

 The main role of this division is development of Health promotion & Education Services in the country through close linkages with SHEB’s, national & international agencies dealing with health promotion and education.

Coordinating with Central Govt., States, International Health Agencies, NHPs and other organizations concerned with Health Education and Promotion.

ACTIVITIES

a) Maintaining liaison with international agencies like UNICEF, WHO & UNDP etc. to facilitate their assistance for overall development of  health education & health promotion activities in the country.

(b) Maintaining close liaison with State Health Education Bureau & IEC Bureaus for providing technical guidance in development of Health Education & Health Promotion Programmes.

(c) Facilitating capacity building of SHEB’s through need based training programmes, seminars & workshops.

(d) Supplying prototype Health Education Material & guidelines for SHEB’s for observance of special health days.

(e) Maintaining close liaison with N.H.P officers of various National Health Programmes of Directorate General of Health Services & Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for Health Education & Health Promotion activities of the country.

 VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Close linkage of coordination with National Govt., Non-Govt. & International Agencies so that health education activities may be promoted throughout the country.