Indian Institute of Public Health-Gandhinagar

Established : 2015

Country : India

State : Gujarat

Address : Opp. Airforce Head Quarters, Nr. Lekawada Bus Stop, Chiloda Road, Lekawada CRPF P.O Gandhinagar , Gujarat India – 382042

Website : https://iiphg.edu.in/

Contact No : 7966740700

Email : contact@iiphg.org / director@iiphg.org

Affiliation : UGC

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is India's inaugural Public Health University, established under the IIPHG Act of 2015 in the state of Gujarat. Its mission is to contribute to a healthier India by addressing public health concerns comprehensively.

IIPHG stands as a testament to the visionary leadership of the esteemed Shri Narendra Modi, who, during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, laid the foundation stone and provided crucial support for its establishment in 2008. This endeavor was made possible through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Government of Gujarat and the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) in 2007. Under this MoU, the Government of Gujarat allocated land and pledged to contribute to a portion of the project's cost.

IIPHG is dedicated to fortifying the nation's healthcare system by focusing on education, training, research, and advocacy/policy initiatives. The institute embarked on its journey in July 2008, commencing its first batch of the Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) at its interim location in Ahmedabad. This program was made possible with the sponsorship of in-service medical officers from the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, under the aegis of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).