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Education and Training

About Department of Education & Training

 
AIM
To engage proactively in the planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and
consultancy within the domain of education and training pertaining to health and family
welfare in order to fulfil the institutional goals of functioning as a leading National Training
Institute.
 
 
OBJECTIVES
1.To actively engage in the educational and training initiatives of the Institute.
 
2. To cultivate knowledge in educational and training programs from a pedagogical
perspective, especially concerning the advancement of health personnel for community
health.
 
3. To recognize, implement, and create new ideas and methods for the education and training
of health professionals.
 
4. To carry out research on various elements related to a systems approach to training.
 
a) Academic Activities:
  1. Teaching of M.D (CHA)
  2. Teaching of DHA
  3. Teaching of PGDPHM
  4. Teaching of MPH
  5. Teaching of PhD program
  6. Teaching of DLC programs
  7. Taking sessions in various training programs

 

b) Special activities – Different Special Activities Involvement held time to time:-
  1. Involvement in different meetings organized by Institute time to time e.g. IRCS, State/UT branch Leadership meeting held on September 22-23,2022
  2. Sensitization “Workshop on Breast Cancer Early Detection on October 11, 2022
  3. Workshop on "Improved Financial Management in Autonomous Bodies (ABs) under MoHFW” from April 12-13, 2023
  4. Launch of “The Annual Capacity Building Plan of the MoH&FW” on 17.05.2023
  5. Workshop on Education and Training Technology under Faculty Development Programme from December 27 – 28, 2023
  6. General Body Meeting of National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals (NCAHP) on February 6, 2024
  7. Systematic Review for Protocol Development and GRADE in collaboration with ICMR – CoE – EBCH, PGIMER Chandigarh and Indian Paediatrics” during April 18-19,2024

 

c) Publications:-
  1. Prof. Mihir Kumar Mallick – “Invisible Hands, Unprotected Lives: Occupational Health of Indian Ragpickers”, Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, Vol.17 No.1, Jan-Mar 2026, pages 1-8
  2. Prof. Mihir Kumar Mallick – Uptake of cervical cancer screening in India and its socio demographic correlates: An Analysis of NFHS-5, International Journal of Scientific Research.
  3. डॉ.  मनीषा - मानसिक स्वास्थ्य और परामर्श सेवाएँ,  जन स्वास्थ्य धारणा – हिंदी पत्रिका, अंक 30, पृष्ठ 10-11, मार्च 2024 में प्रकाशित।
  4. डॉ. मनीषा – अच्छी नींद, अच्छे स्वास्थ्य की कुंजी, जन स्वास्थ्य धारणा -हिंदी पत्रिका, अंक 33, पृष्ठ  7-10, मार्च 2026 में प्रकाशित।

d) Seminars/ Conferences attended

e) Administrative and other Activities

f) Research- Third Party Evaluation of Swasth Nagrik Abhiyan (SNA) –February 2026

g) Trainings:-

  1. Training Course on Curriculum Design for Health Professionals – Regular Course, conducted every year
  2. Upcoming Training Course on Curriculum Design for Health Professionals – 28-30 September 2026

Testimonials:- Testimonials from participants in context of earlier conducted training programs-

  1. Thank you for a great course. The training was highly informative, interactive, and beneficial for enhancing our knowledge and skills as health professionals. The training sessions were exceptionally well organized, informative, and engaging. The content was relevant, practical, and presented in a manner that was easy to understand and apply. All the teachers and doctors demonstrated excellent knowledge, professionalism, and dedication throughout the program.
  2. Through the various sessions, we gained a comprehensive understanding of adult learning principles, effective training methods and delivery techniques, formulation of measurable learning objectives, training need assessment, curriculum development, and training curriculum design. The sessions also strengthened our understanding of the essential skills required of a trainer and the importance of assessment and evaluation strategies in ensuring effective learning outcomes.
  3. The facilitators used engaging teaching methods, practical examples, and participatory approaches that made the concepts easy to understand and apply in our professional settings. We would especially like to express my sincere appreciation to Dr. Mihir Kumar Mallick, whose sessions were outstanding. His depth of knowledge, clear explanations, interactive teaching style, and ability to connect theoretical concepts with real-life applications made the learning experience truly enriching. He encouraged active participation, addressed all queries patiently, and created a positive learning environment.
  4. Overall, the training has significantly improved our capacity to plan, design, implement, and evaluate training programs within the health system, and we are confident that the knowledge gained will contribute to better performance and capacity building in our respective workplaces.

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Faculty & Staff:

Prof. Mihir Kumar Mallick
Professor and Head(Act.)

Qualifications:-

Post Graduate in Psychology & in Environmental Education,

M.Ed., Advanced Diploma in Special Education,

P.G Dip. in Env. Education, Certificate in Guidance

 

Ph.D. (Univ. of Delhi)

email: drmihir[at]nihfw[dot]org

Tel: 011- 2616595 Ext: 368, 153

    

Dr. Manisha

Assistant Research Officer

Ph.D, MA ( Economics) Gold Medalist, MA (Counseling Psychology) & B.Ed. E-mail: manisha@nihfw.org

 

Last Updated:08-07-2026