State
Institute of Health & Family Welfare (SIHFW) Rajasthan,
is an apex level autonomous training and research organization in
the Health Sector of the State. The institute was established on April 19,1995 as
a registered society (Reg. No.25/Jaipur/1995-96) by the Government of Rajasthan under Societies
Registraion Act 1958.
Mission
The
mission of the institute is committed to improvement in health care
through HRD, Health Research, Consultancy, and networking aiming
at enhancement in the quality of life.
1.
Develop Human Resources for Health (HRH) through capacity building
2. Organization Development (OD) through operations research
Strategy
a)
Enhancing the capacity of the HFWTCs
b) Enhancing the capacity of ANM training centers
c) Developing a pool of trainers through Training of Trainers (TOT).
d) Developing training program and modules on the basis of Training
Need Assessment.
e) Contributing to organization development of Medical,
Health and Family Welfare of the State Government through operational
research.
f) Providing consultancy on issues related to health.
g) Conduct studies related to evaluation and impact assessment of
various intervention by Health Care Delivery System.
Governance
SIHFW
Rajasthan, is governed by a Governing board chaired by the
Health and F.W. Minister. The members on the Board
include Principal Health Secretary, Finance Secretary, Secretary (FW),
Directors of Medical, Health & Family Welfare, Director, HCM-RIPA,
Principal, SMS Medical College and Director-Indian Institute of Health
Management Research (IIHMR). The Director, SIHFW is the Member Secretary.
Besides, three renowned and prominent trainers/ consultants/ social
workers in the field of health and family welfare are nominated by
the State Government.
Executive
Council
Executive
Council of SIHFW is chaired by the Principal Health Secretary, Medical &
Health Department Government of Rajasthan. Members are all the Directors of Medical Health and
Family Welfare Department, Dy. Secretary (Finance-Expenditure)
Government of Rajasthan, renowned academician and a faculty member. The Director SIHFW is the Member Secretary.
Faculty
Beside
the Director, there are five faculty positions in the institute. The
nature of work in the institute demands specialization in Preventive
and Social Medicine, Health Management, Pediatrics, Gyn. & Obstetric,
and Health Communication.
The
team of Institute possesses the expertise in providing consultancy
for Health Services Research and capacity building in Health Management.
Campus
Institute
is located in a sprawling campus of 4.4 hectare in the east of the
Jaipur city in a scenic and serene area. The constructed area includes
6 training halls, 56 A/C rooms hostel with a 180 cover dining
space, 10 faculty rooms, 2 halls equipped with separate work
stations for administrative & support staff and 6 staff quarters and 4 guest houses.
Overall built-up area is 4621.4 sq.m. The premises are adorned with
big beautiful lawns and blooming flowers beckoning the attention of
visitors. The plantation has been initiated with a vision to make
the campus eco friendly and lush green.
Networking
SIHFW
has established formal linkages with IIHMR, IIPS, IIHM, ASCI, VHAI,
FRCH, TISS, PRB, PFI, EPOS, NACO, NIHFW and other institute and welcomes
the collaboration with other ilk institutes.
The Institute is in the process of making its campus Wi-Fi.
Presently all faculty and staff computers are connected through LAN and have
broadband facility.