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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1947 |
| Jurisdiction |  Republic of India |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Website | dghs |
The Directorate General of Health Services (Dte.GHS) is an attached organisation of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). It's the apex technical advisory and regulatory body of healthcare. It functions as a repository of technical knowledge regarding public health, medical education and healthcare, and provides technical guidance to the ministry in these domains.[1][2][3] Dte.GHS is headed by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), a Secretary level (Apex Grade) officer of the Central Health Service (CHS). Prof (Dr) Atul Goel is the current Director General of Health Services.[4][5]
The Dte.GHS manages the Central Government Hospitals and performs its role in public health through various subordinate organisations.[6]
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