J. P. Nadda to Inaugurate 10th National Summit on Public Health Innovations in Chandigarh

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, will organise the 10th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Systems at Chandigarh from April 30 to May 1, 2026.

The Summit will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare J.P. Nadda in August presence of Nayab Singh Saini, Chief Minister of Haryana, and Arti Singh Rao, State Health & Family Welfare Minister. 

The event will also witness participation from Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Health), Mission Directors, senior State/UT nodal officials under NHM, and senior officials from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Representatives from National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) and Regional Resource Centre–North East (RRC-NE) will also be present.

The National Summit is a flagship initiative of the Ministry aimed at showcasing, recognising, and documenting innovative and impactful practices adopted by States and Union Territories (UTs) to address diverse public health challenges. It also serves as a platform for cross-learning and facilitates the replication of successful and scalable models across the country.

The annual Summit provides a valuable opportunity for States and UTs to present innovative, evidence-based, and outcome-oriented interventions in public healthcare service delivery and technological domains that have led to measurable improvements in health outcomes.

Since its inception in 2013, the initiative has brought together States and UTs to share experiences and innovations in public healthcare delivery. The 9th edition of the Summit was held in Puri from February 28 to March 1, 2025.

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