Public Health Institute (PHI), Nagpur is an Apex-training institute
of Maharashtra. PHI was established as per GR No. PHI/ 1057(B) dated
9th February 1959.It has technical as well as administrative control
over six Regional Health and Family Welfare Training Centres in the
State of Maharashtra.
Public Health Institute, Nagpur is situated at about 5 Kms from
Railway Station, Airport & Bus station. Nagpur, the second capital
of Maharashtra is a cosmospolitan city. Centrally located and well – connected
with four metropolitan cities and other major cities of India by
road, railway and air. Better known as the ‘Orange City’,
Nagpur is one of the cleanest cities of India and a recipient of ‘ City
Award’.
The modern building provides the faculty and trainee a conductive
atmosphere for work and training. It includes the chamber of Principal,
faculty members, administrative office, meeting hall, seminar room,
computer laboratory, Conference hall, Faculty cabins, Lecture halls,
Reprographic Centre. The institute is on the first floor of the building.
2. LECTURE HALLS:
The PHI has two fully equipped air conditioned lecture halls for
30-40 participants each. The halls are equipped with the modern audiovisual
training aids. There are two seminar rooms for the meeting and group
discussion.
Air Conditioned Manthan Hall (Capacity 30)
Air Conditioned Chintan Hall (Capacity 100)
3. COMPUTER LABORATORY:
The computer laboratory is equipped with 10 computers connected
by Local Area Network (LAN) & having Internet facility. The
software available includes Windows, MS Office, and Graphic packages,
Geographical Information System (GIS)
Mapping
etc.
4. LIBRARY:
The institution's library has over 5000 books & periodicals
on various disciplines in health, which includes basic health subjects,
public health, epidemiology & Management. The institute also
subscribes no. of journals & periodicals in public health & population
sciences.
5. AUDITORIUM:
The institute is having air-conditioned auditorium with capacity
of 100 persons. It also has one of the most modern acoustic and lighting
arrangements.
6. REPROGRAPHIC CENTRE:
Facilities available are photocopying, scanner with high-speed printer
duplicating & binding.
7. HOSTEL BLOCK:
The hostel of PHI is situated on the first floor
of the building of Health Family Welfare Training Center (HFWTC),
Nagpur. It has 17 rooms, which can accommodate
30 trainees
at a time in shared rooms. The hostel also has two air-conditioned,
fully furnished suits for distinguished guests and guest speakers.
FACULTIES AT PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, NAGPUR
1. Dr. Mrs Pushpa A. Thorat, Principal, Public
Health Institute, Nagpur is attached to this institute from 9th September
2005. She did her post graduation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from
Government Medical College, Nagpur. She has worked as Medical Officer
and Medical Superintendent, Women's hospitals Amaravati, Yavatmal & Akola
for many years. She started her G.S. at remote PHC Talegaon Dist
Wardha. She received Gold Medal for maximum number of CuT insertion
in Nagpur Corporation. She has attended & participated in various
State & National level conferences. She has published around
20 scientific papers . She was invited for Chairperson at various
conferences. She is a fellow of ICMCH Kolkata. She has worked as
contributory teacher at Medical College Amaravati.
2. Dr. Prabir Kumar B. Das is working as Senior
Lecturer, from 25th July 2005. He is postgraduate in following subjects:
MD (PSM), Diploma in Tuberculosis and hest Diseases, Master of Population
Studies, MA in Philosophy and Public Administration. He has worked
in different capacities like Medical Officer (12 years), Additional
District Health Officer (6 years), District Health Officer (3 years),
Assistant Director (1 year). He has attended 47 training programme
and participated as trainer under different health programmes. He
has 14 research papers in his credit and published more than 50 health
related articles so far.
3. Dr. Fulchand A.Meshram is working as Jr. Lecturer from
1st July 2004. He is postgraduate in MD ( PSM). He has 2 research papers published
on High Prevalence of Hypertension among Police Personnel of Nagpur & Epidemiological
determinants of Burns. He has attended 5 training programmes and participated
as trainer under different health programmes.
4. Dr. Nilkanth S. Wankhede is working as Jr. Lecturer
since 22nd April 2003. His educational qualification is MD (PSM).
He has worked as Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre Kasansur
dist Gadchiroli for 9 yrs. He has attended 6 training programmes
and participated as trainer under different training programmes.
5. Dr. Milind S. Vyawahare is working as Jr. Lecturer since
6th July 2005. His educational qualification is MD ( Medicine). He has worked
as Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre for 3 yrs. Medical Officer Rural
Hospital for 2.5 yrs. Medical Officer Govt Medical College for 3 yrs. He has
attended 10 training programmes and participated as trainer under different
training programmes.
