"For quite sometime now, there has been felt need for an appropriate and task oriented course on Public Health in India. The Institute of Health Systems, Hyderabad is now offering such a course based on their considerable experience and understanding of important issues of public health, both at macro and micro level. The Institute is headed by a dynamic and distinguished Civil Servant, Dr.Prasanta Mahapatra, who has done path-breaking work in reviewing and revitalizing health systems in Andhra Pradesh."

--Dr.B.C.Harinath
Director,
JB Tropical Disease Research Centre
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Sewagram

• I am extremely impressed with the proposed course.
• "Course objectives are of very high relevance. Most post graduate and in-service training programmes for public health in India neglect the social science aspects, especially analytical perspectives like health economics and policy. As a result professionals in key positions are unable to judge the merits of programmes proposed by donors. The course objectives are also highly relevant for the private and voluntary sectors in an increasingly competitive environment.
• The division of the course content into two streams ensures that students get the opportunity to concentrate on acquiring skills which would be of use to them in their chosen careers.

• The effort put into preparation of the prospectus and course description speaks volumes for the commitment of the Institute. Teaching at this level requires that the faculty handling each module have considerable expertise in the field, and it is unrealistic to expect the core group to develop skills in all these areas.

• This course may be most useful for mid-course professionals from all strata of the health services in the States. It would be ideal if the Institute gets the state governments to agree to support students for training, by giving deputations/fee support etc.                                                        

---Dr.Raman Kutty,
Executive Director,
Health Action by People
Thiruvananthapuram

"I am very much impressed with the contents of the Programme. This programme will be highly relevant in our situation. With long years of service in the central and state government and particularly in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare during the last few years before my superannuation, I have felt very strongly on the need for a course of this type. I am sure you will suceed in introducing this course and your institute will be the appropriate forum under your leadership to make it a success. People won’t have to go to schools in the United States or other countries to qualify on the subject."

--AR Nanda,
Executive Director
Population Foundation of India
Formerly Secretary to Govt of India, MoH&FW,
New Delhi

"A great idea to meet the health care needs of India. Our Institute will be happy to collaborate and I personally endorse the development of such new initiatives very enthusiastically"

--Dr.Gullapalli N Rao
Director,
LV Prasad Eye Institute,
Hyderabad.

"The APH-Prospectus does touch on several important aspects, which are currently not part of PG curricula and are yet to be adequately covered in in-service training programmes. The feedback from the first batch may be the best method to assess the usefulness of the course"

--Dr.(Mrs) Prema Ramachandran,
Adviser (Health, Nutr & FW),
Planning commission, New Delhi.