Mnemonic for Central Council of Health and Family Welfare / Heath System in India.

Health System in India
3 Levels / Links
I. Central / National Level
II. State Level
III. District or Local Level
Health System in India at Central / National Level
Three Official ‘Organs’
a. Union Ministry of health and Family Welfare
b. Directorate General Of Health Services
c. Central Council of Health and Family Welfare.

A. Union Ministry of health and Family Welfare – Please refer the video of Health system at Central level.

B. Central Council of Health services.
Mnemonic: 3Cs

Introduction
The large number of health subjects falls in Concurrent List which calls for continuous coordination and cooperation between the center and the state governments to implement.
It was set up by a presidential order on 9 th Aug 1952 under article 263 of the Indian Constitution to provide support and advice to the Department of Health on policy formulation.
It acts as a Constitutional Body.
It is the apex policy-making body in the Health Sector.
Provide support and advice to the Department of Health on policy formulation.

Chairman
Union Health & F W Minister.
Members: All State Health Ministers.

Objectives:
1. Maintaining co-operation between Centre and States
2. Policy making related to health
3. Encouraging joint activities between Centre and States

Functions
Mnemonic
1. Make proposal for Legislation in areas of medicine and Public health.
2. Making Plans & policy for development of health in the entire Nation & promotion of facilities for training & research.
3. Recommendations to Central govt. for providing grants-in aids and financial assistance to state Govts. for medical services
4. Promoting &maintaining co-operation between Centre and States.
5. Review the activities of states in terms of grants.
6. Preparing draft by considering policies and recommendations related
to medical care, environment, nutrition and medical education.
Thank You.