National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi was established in 1977 as an apex institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The institute focuses on advanced training, research and policy development in public health, family welfare, and community health administration. It offers postgraduate (MD) courses in Community Health Administration and other specialized programs, providing students with hands-on training, exposure to health policy planning and experience in managing large-scale health programs at a national level.