Directorate of Health Services (DHS)
Mission
- Promoting health and well-being of all citizens of all ages living in the State.
- Establish, maintain and develop primary and secondary health care facilities, systems and programmes to prevent, control and manage Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases.
Vision
- To create a State, where quality healthcare is available, affordable and acceptable to all.
Focus Areas
- Providing quality heath care that is affordable, accessible, and acceptable to all citizens
- Improving social determinants of health through active coordination with other government departments and local self-government institutions
- Encouraging community involvement particularly, to enhance proactive health seeking behaviour and support public health initiative.
Policies
- Adopt a primary health care approach grounded in the principles of equity, One Health, inter-sectoral coordination, and community participation
- Continuously update and upgrade health infrastructure and human resources to address the newer challenges.
Function
- Delivery of primary and secondary health care in a wholesome manner as well as curative, rehabilitative and palliative aspects of health care.
Activities
- Establishment and maintenance of medical institutions
- Control of Communicable and Con-Communicable Diseases
- Rendering of RMNCHA+
- Implementation of Nation Health programmes.
- Development of human resources for achieving the goals.
The Directorate of Health Services (DHS) in Kerala works to protect and improve the health of people in the state. Its main goal is to prevent and manage various diseases, including communicable, non-communicable, and lifestyle diseases. It also handles disaster response and promotes a clean and healthy environment. DHS runs different national health programs to help people become more aware of and use health services.
The main duties of DHS include setting up and running hospitals and health centers with proper facilities, controlling the spread of diseases, and offering family welfare services such as care for mothers and children. DHS also runs labs that test and monitor health standards and support research.
DHS is also responsible for preparing and responding to health-related emergencies like floods or disease outbreaks. It shares important health advice and instructions during such times. Overall, DHS works to ensure that all people in Kerala have access to good, affordable healthcare.
Visit: https://dhs.kerala.gov.in/en/public-health/
Here is a section showcasing the state's healthcare facility network ranging from General and District Hospitals to Taluk, Community, Primary, and Family Health Centres, as well as specialty establishments like TB, leprosy, and mental health hospitals, dispensaries, mobile units, public health labs, and vector control units, along with training centres and school of nursing.
Directorate of Health Services,
General Hospital Junction,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695 035
Email ID- dhskerala@gmail.com
dhskerala.hsd@kerala.gov.in
Telephone – 04712302490
Fax – 04712303025 / 04712303080
