All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health, Kolkata was established in 1932. The institute is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It is renowned for its teaching, training and research in public health, community medicine, preventive healthcare and offers postgraduate medical education, including MD in Community Medicine, along with various public health training programs, contributing significantly to health policy and disease prevention in India.