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Strengthening healthcare governance and service delivery through coordinated administration at Government, Directorate, District, Block and Primary healthcare levels across Arunachal Pradesh.
The State Department of Health & Family Welfare, under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, guides and supervises healthcare programmes across the State.
The Commissioner to the Government, Health & Family Welfare Department has overall responsibility for administration and implementation of health programmes. The Commissioner is assisted by the Special Secretary and Under Secretary.
At the Directorate level, Health & Family Welfare programmes are implemented, supervised and coordinated by the Director of Health & Family Welfare.
The Directorate includes Additional Directors, Joint Directors, Deputy Directors, Joint Controller (F&A) and various officers from different specialties to ensure effective programme management and monitoring.
At the district level, the Civil Surgeon in the grade of District Medical Officer supervises all health-related activities.
The Civil Surgeon is supported by Programme Officers such as District Family Welfare Officer, District Health Officer, Immunization Officer, TB/Leprosy Officer and other administrative officers.
At the block level, the Senior Medical Officer manages the Primary Health Centre with assistance from Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons and supervisors.
Multi Purpose Health Supervisors and Health Workers ensure delivery of preventive and primary healthcare services directly to communities and households.
Sub-Centres and Primary Health Centres provide preventive and curative healthcare services including maternal & child health, immunization, family planning and health education.
Secondary healthcare institutions provide advanced curative services, surgeries and disease control programmes throughout the State.
General Hospitals
Community Health Centres
Primary Health Centres
Sub-Centres
| Sl. No. | Medical Institution | Total Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Hospitals | 6 |
| 2 | Community Health Centres | 63 |
| 3 | Primary Health Centres | 143 |
| 4 | Urban Health Centres | 4 |
| 5 | Sub-Centres | 587 |