State Institute of Health and Family Welfare (SIHFW), Ahmedabad

SIHFW

The institute originally started in the year 1958 as Regional Family Planning Training Centre. In the year 1975, the institute was upgraded to Health & Family Welfare Training Centre. In the year 1991, it was upgraded to the "State Institute of Health & Family Welfare” (SIHFW). It became an apex training institute of the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat. The building was constructed near Sola Civil Hospital Sola, Gandhinagar - SarkhejHighway, during ‘Indian Population Plan –VII’ funded by the World Bank which was inaugurated in August 1998 by Honorable Home Minister of India Shri L.K. Advani. SIHFW shifted from its Sola building to civil hospital Gandhinagar on February 2010, as the building was given to the Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad. In March 2011, SIHFW again shifted from Civil Hospital Gandhinagar to Khadi Gramodyog talim Kendra, sector-12, Gandhinagar. After that shifted to NHM Bhavan, Civil Hospital Campus, Gandhinagar In November 2015. At present, SIHFW's New Building constructed at Old Ansuya Hospital Campus, near Sayaji Park, Ajawa Road, Vadodara e-inaugurated On 16 October 2017 by Honorable Minister of Gujarat Shri Shankarbhai Chaudhari and finally shifted this office to Vadodara in May-2018.

Courses Offered

State Institute of Health and Family Welfare (SIHFW), Ahmedabad courses are offered at various levels like Diploma Degree i.e. Diploma in Child Health (DCH), etc. Under Graduate Degree i.e. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) etc. You can also find a brief overview of the different courses offered by the university across various disciplines with their specializations on Course.

Infrastructure and Facilities

State Institute of Health and Family Welfare (SIHFW), Ahmedabad has a sprawling campus that is well-maintained and provides a serene environment for learning. The buildings are modern and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, (SIHFW), making it easier for students to learn and faculty to teach. The classrooms of (SIHFW), lecture halls, and labs are spacious, comfortable, and designed to provide an excellent learning experience. The library is also outstanding, with a vast collection of books, online resources, and knowledgeable librarians.

Some Other Facilities of the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare (SIHFW), Ahmedabad are:
• Classrooms
• Computer Lab
• Library
• Hostel Facilities
• Sports Facilities
• Cafeteria
• Auditorium
• Wi-Fi campus
• Transportation
• Medical Facility
• Alumni Association
• Placement Cell

Vision

Increase life expectancy and improve the physical quality of life of the people of Gujarat so that they attain the highest level of physical, mental, and spiritual health and contribute towards the development of the state.

Mission

Increasing life expectancy through various health and medical care interventions contributes to overall Improvement in the Human Development Index of Gujarat to a level comparable with developed countries.