About the Course

The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), launched in 2013, is a sub-mission under the National Health Mission, which aims to cater to the unique and diverse needs of the urban poor and vulnerable population. The Urban Health Mission aims to respond to several unaddressed needs of the urban population through novel strategies, implemented through a diverse set of stakeholders. For this, technical knowledge of diverse subject matters, skills, information and platforms to share and disseminate the knowledge will be essential for effective implementation. Training and Orientation on the conceptual and practical aspects of NUHM implementation is thus essential for all stakeholders involved in NUHM. Guided by the Capacity Development Framework for NUHM, the Training Module is the first step towards capacity development of NUHM stakeholders to the perspective and technical components of the National Urban Health Mission. It is a comprehensive document for orienting a diverse range of personnel involved in implementing the NUHM.

The Module gives a basic overview of the Program, knowledge of which is essential for those involved in NUHM implementation, even peripherally. It has been drafted in a way so that the information presented is applicable for all stakeholders – planners, implementers, program officers, clinical staff, Urban Local Bodies and NGO workers.