Indian Public Health Standards

 

>>IPHS are a set of uniform standards envisaged to improve the quality of health care delivery in the country.

>>The IPHS documents have been revised keeping in view the changing protocols of the existing programmes and introduction of new programmes especially for Non-Communicable Diseases.

>>Flexibility is allowed to suit the diverse needs of the States and regions.

>>The IPHS guidelines act as the main driver for continuous improvement in quality and serve as the benchmark for assessing the functional status of health facilities.

>>States and UTs adopt these IPHS guidelines for strengthening the Public Health Care Institutions.