Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Chhattisgarh Strengthens Public Health System
Chhattisgarh has been working hard to make its public health system stronger over the last two years.
The state is focusing on preventing diseases and making sure healthcare is available to everyone, especially in areas that have not had good access before.
They are hiring more healthcare workers, building new hospitals and clinics, and making sure people can get the care they need.
The state is also doing a lot of screening for diseases like diabetes and cancer to catch them early.
They are working to improve the health of mothers and children, and they are fighting diseases like TB and malaria.
The goal is to have a healthcare system that can handle both everyday needs and emergencies, making sure everyone in Chhattisgarh stays healthy.
Chhattisgarh has been recalibrating its public health system over the last two years with a focus on primary care, workforce augmentation, and disease prevention.
The state has prioritized strengthening institutions, improving early diagnosis, and ensuring continuity of care.
Human resources have been a key focus, with recruitment across medical, nursing, and paramedical cadres, and the introduction of regular online recruitment for specialist doctors.
Infrastructure expansion includes new district hospitals, civil hospitals, mental health facilities, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) hospitals, and primary health centres.
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are being strengthened to provide comprehensive services integrating prevention, wellness, and treatment, with a focus on remote and tribal areas.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal
- What
- Chhattisgarh has been recalibrating its public health system with a focus on primary care, workforce augmentation, and disease prevention
- When
- Over the last two years
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- To shift from a reactive model of healthcare to a preventive and systems-oriented approach, ensuring long-term health outcomes
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Health Minister
- Shyam Bihari Jaiswal
- Primary Care Focus
- Preventive and systems-oriented approach
- Human Resource Gaps
- Recruitment across medical, nursing, and paramedical cadres
- Infrastructure Expansion
- New district hospitals, civil hospitals, mental health facilities, MCH hospitals, and primary health centres
- Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
- Comprehensive services integrating prevention, wellness, and treatment
- Non-communicable Diseases
- Large-scale screening for hypertension, diabetes, and cancer
- Maternal and Child Health
- Immunisation coverage crossed 94%, targeted health and nutrition support
- Communicable Diseases
- Early detection, treatment completion, and community participation
- Future Priorities
- Quality certification of health institutions, strengthening public health laboratories, expanding digital health services, and reinforcing preventive healthcare
