ActiveGovernment health directorate

Directorate General of Health Services

Attached office of the Department of Health and Family Welfare within India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Organization profile

Organization type
Government health directorate
Headquarters / base
New Delhi, India
Geographic scope
National
Status verification
Status last verified 2026-10-25.

Medical focus

Health servicesPublic health

Activities

Technical health adviceNational programme support

Population served

Health professionalsPolicy makersResearchers

Institutional relationships

Where this organization fits

Evidence-based links to other public institutions. Connections do not imply endorsement.
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