Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

10/09/2025

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SPSS REPORT: SU***DE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Understanding India's Su***de Crisis: A Call for Systemic Change
The "SPSS: Su***de Prevention and Support Services" report reveals that the dominance of family, financial, and health reasons for su***de mortality points to a systemic failure of our social, economic, and public infrastructures. For males, financial and economic stress are significant drivers, while for females, patriarchal family structures, domestic violence, and lack of autonomy are critical factors, often masked as "family issues".

The report underscores the urgent need for systemic measures for su***de prevention, enacted from the ground up, with a psychosocial approach. Addressing economic and livelihood insecurities, strengthening protection against domestic violence, and improving access to mental health services are crucial steps.

Link to the Report: https://bit.ly/4m5k3u5

The Report is a Collaboration between Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI) and the Injury Prevention Research Centre at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

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30/07/2025

30/07/2025

The Government of Maharashtra and the Public Health Foundation of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support public health capacity strengthening efforts in the state. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Hon’ Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis ji, the Hon’ Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Prakash Abitkar ji, and other senior officials from the Department of Health, Government of Maharashtra.

Mr S Ramadorai, Chairperson – PHFI, Professor Sanjay Zodpey, President – PHFI and Prof. Himanshu Negandhi, Director – Academics were present during the function this afternoon.

PHFI is committed to supporting the state of Maharashtra in its exemplary efforts towards strengthening the health systems in the state.

23/07/2025

Working Towards A Climate Resilient India I The launch of the JSW Centre for Climate Change and Health perfectly aligns with the Government of India's commitment to mitigating adverse impacts of climate change on human health. A collaborative effort by JSW Foundation & PHFI to strengthen our national response.

13/01/2025

PHFI, in collaboration with UNICEF, successfully organised a one-day Regional Dissemination Workshop in Purnea, Bihar, on January 10, 2025.
The workshop focused on strategic approaches to improving the quality and coverage of Antenatal Care (ANC) in India.

65 Key stakeholders from the districts of Purnea Division (Purnea, Kathiar, Araria and Kishanganj), including the State Program Officer (State Health Society Bihar), Regional Additional Director (Purnea), Civil Surgeons, MoIC, DPMs, DCMs, DM&EOs, ASHA, BHM, BCM, UNICEF India Country Office, UNICEF Bihar, PHFI and Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar participated in the workshop.

Together, they deliberated on overcoming existing challenges and strengthening ANC coverage and quality to drive better maternal health outcomes.

09/01/2025

Lecture and Panel Discussion on The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health: Global health 2050: the path to halving premature deaths by mid-century”. This is scheduled on 10th January 2025 -1500 hrs to 1700 hrs Registration Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jvpQGPx5QqOj2toZQ_wpYA

11/10/2024

PHFI-Training Division has announced the next batch of Certificate Course in Evidence Based Diabetes Management (CCEBDM) 2024-25. The course is a unique initiative developed and implemented by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) Delhi in collaboration with Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Education Academy (DMDEA), Chennai and supported by USV Private Limited. The 12 modular course will be offered in monthly (once in a month only on weekend) hybrid sessions (3 contact based and 9 online sessions).

For Enrolment, kindly click this link: https://trainingdivision.phfi.org/Apply_Now

10/10/2024

09/10/2024

The Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity and Social Determinants of Health, Public Health Foundation of India, invites you to attend our monthly colloquium series on 16 October 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm, titled LGBTQ Mental Health in India: Some Notes on the Why, What and How.

Dr. KP/Ketki Ranade, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, will provide an overview of the emerging field of queer-trans affirmative mental health. They will briefly dwell upon the historical context and engage with contemporary issues and challenges while working in the area of LGBTQ+ mental health in India.

23/09/2024

We have a reason to give a loud cheer to our research colleagues affiliated with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) & Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs). They are featured in Stanford's Top 2% Scientists (an esteemed ranking that identifies the most cited scholars in their field)

27/08/2024

I Prof. K. Srinath Reddy "As both public health votaries and politicians will agree, prevention of disease, disorder and disaster is better than belated attempts at resuscitation, or rushed attempts at rescue and relief. "

The gruesome murder of a young lady doctor at the R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata, as a cruel sequel to a barbaric sexual assault, created a surge of anger i

15/08/2024

Happy Independence Day