About Us

About PHFI

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative launched in 2006, to build institutional and system capacity in India for strengthening education, training, research, technology innovation practice and policy in public health. PHFI’s mandate is to build a ‘Healthier India’ through 3 core missions: a) Developing the public health workforce and setting standards, b) Advancing public health research and technology, c) Strengthening knowledge application and evidence-informed public health practice and policy. The creation of PHFI was enabled by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and was supported by several state governments, foundations and private sector philanthropy.

For more details visit www.phfi.org

About Training Division

The Training Division at PHFI focuses on implementing various capacity-building initiatives that aim to upgrade the knowledge, skills and core competencies of healthcare professionals in clinical conditions and various public health domains. The division has trained over 38,000 healthcare professionals of which 12,000+ are affiliated to the government sector, through a pool of 108 National Experts, 624 Faculty, 173 Observers, 600+ Training Centres in 127 Cities, and 28 States & UTs across India. We have collaborations with 12 State governments and professional bodies/govt. across 10 Countries in South Asia and Africa. The division is implementing 27 training programs and through these programs over the past decade, PHFI has established a robust system for development of new training programs and standardized delivery & monitoring mechanisms as well as a well-defined certification process.

The List of Capacity Building Initiatives:

  • Certificate Course in Evidence Based Diabetes Management (CCEBDM) – www.ccebdm.org
  • Certificate Course in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (CCGDM)
  • Advanced Certificate Course in Prevention and Management of Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease (ACMDC)
  • Certificate Course in Management of Thyroid Disorders (CCMTD)
  • Certificate Course in Evidence Based Management of Diabetic Retinopathy (CCDR) – E-Learning
  • Certificate Course in Evidence Based Management of Diabetic Retinopathy (CCDR)
  • Certificate Course in COPD & Asthma (CCCA)
  • Certificate Course in Women’s Health (CCWH)
  • Certificate Course in Common Mental Disorders (CCCMD)
  • Certificate Course in Palliative Care (CCPC)
  • Certificate Course in Integrated Geriatric Care (CCIGC)
  • Certificate Course in Obesity Prevention and Management (CCOPM)
  • Certificate Course in Occupational Safety & Health (CCOSH)
  • Certificate Course in Healthcare Quality (CCHQ)
  • MDP on Health Program Management and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
  • Workshop on Public Health Management
  • Certificate Course in Healthcare Technology (CCHT)
  • Certificate Course in Patient Safety & Communication (CCPSC)
  • Certificate Course in Maternal, Child & Adolescent Nutrition
  • Certificate Course in Cyber Security in Healthcare (CCCH)
  • Certificate Course in Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (CCAAIH)
  • Certificate Course in Disaster Management (CCDM)
  • Certificate Course in Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CCAMS)
  • Certificate Course in Medical Ethics and Medico-legal Issues (CCMEMI)
  • Certificate Course in Occupational Safety & Health (CCOSH)
  • Certificate Course in Diabetic Foot Management (CCDFM)
  • Certificate Course in Barefoot Counselling (CCBFC)
  • Certificate Course in Comprehensive Immunization (CCCIM)