It is said that “A Healthy Soul prevails in Healthy Body”.
The Health and Family Welfare Department of NCT of Delhi shoulders the responsibility of taking care of not only its own residents counting more than 160 lakh, but also of almost 33% of the migrating population from the nearby states. For this effort, Delhi government can feel proud of its Health department which plays a committed and an appraising role in fulfilling its responsibilities.
The Principal Secretary is the chief controller of the Health and Family Welfare Department of NCT of Delhi. He is the controlling authority of Directorate of Health Services, Department of Health & Family Welfare; all Hospitals under Government of NCT of Delhi; Autonomous Bodies under Government of NCT of Delhi like IHBAS, Delhi AIDS Society, CATS; Directorate of Food Adulteration; Drug Controller and other National Programmes.
This department in connection with all other local bodies viz MCD, NDMC, Cantonment Board and other Government and Non Government Health Care Organizations functioning in the State of Delhi. The Principal Secretary coordinates for the Government of NCT of Delhi with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.