ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT (NHM)
For the effective implementation of National Health Mission in the State a separate Mission Directorate (NHM) has been created within the Directorate of Health headed by Mission Director. The Mission Directorate functions in close co-ordination with Directorate of Health and reports to the Principal Secretary (Health). The plans and budget of the vertical programmes have been integrated in the State NHM.
Vision & Mission Objectives
The vision is to provide accessible, affordable and quality universal health care, both preventive and curative, which would be accountable and at the same time responding to the needs of the people.
Objectives:
- Reduction of infant mortality and maternal mortality.
- Universal access to public health services such as women’s health, child health, drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, nutrition and universal immunization.
- Prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Population stabilization,gender & demographic balance.
- Access to integrated comprehensive primary health care. Promotion of healthy lifestyles