IPHS

Total Health Facilities 209,385

Assessed Health Facilities 211,741

79,998

131,743

54,877

Total Health Facilities : 209,385

district hospital
767
SubDistrict Hospital
1,275
community health center
6,064
Primary Health Center
31,053
Sub Health Center
161,829

Health Facilities Assessed : 211,741

district hospital
795
SubDistrict Hospital
1,287
community health center
6,493
Primary Health Center
31,117
Sub Health Center
172,039

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The Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) are essential benchmarks that ensure the delivery of minimum essential services through public healthcare facilities, including District Hospitals, Sub-District Hospitals, Community Health Centers, Primary Health Centers, and Ayushman Arogya Mandir ( erstwhile Sub Health centres).
Developed in 2007 and revised in 2012 and 2022, these standards align with recent public health initiatives and are fundamental to our healthcare system.
The Ministry has been actively implementing the IPHS 2022 guidelines to provide uniform, high-quality health services across all states. Orientation and training completed.
The 13th and 14th Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) have endorsed our goal of achieving IPHS compliance for all health institutions by 2026, demonstrating the government's commitment to this cause.

Key highlights of IPHS:

IPHS sets infrastructure, equipment, and human resources benchmarks, ensuring uniform service levels across all public health facilities.
The guidelines outline essential and desirable services, helping states plan and meet these standards.
By following these standards, facilities maintain consistent healthcare delivery and improve service quality.
IPHS guidelines help evaluate public healthcare facilities at all levels, leading to better health outcomes and increased public trust in the healthcare system.

MoHFW supports states and UTs by providing funding to address identified gaps and ensure facilities meet essential standards through the National Health Mission's conditionality framework. States and UTs are committed to achieving IPHS compliance in 50% of healthcare facilities by 2025-26. Facilities must score 80% or higher to qualify as IPHS compliant.

The Ministry has developed an ODK (Open Data Kit) digital tool and a web-based dashboard to facilitate assessments. These tools help states quickly identify gaps and receive targeted support to achieve the required standards.

Implementing IPHS is vital for improving healthcare delivery nationwide and ensuring all citizens have access to high-quality health services.