DHDC Abbottabad

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF DHDC ABBOTTABAD

DHDC Abbottabad started functioning in December 1993 under Family Health Project.  Family Health Project (FHP) started on 12th of December 1993 funded by World Bank. The project ended on 31st December 1999.  After the end of project, the DHDCs now working under Provincial Health Services Academy, Department of Health Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

DHDC is set-up to plan, organize, undertake, co-ordinate, supervise and monitor all in-service and on-the-job training of health personnel especially in Primary Health Care, Public Health, Health System Research and Health Management. It is a resource center with residential facilities for the health personnel who are imparted training by different agencies in Hazara Division and Provincial level. DHDC provides comprehensive quality education and training to in-service and on the job health-care providers in order to enhance their skills.

DHDC Abbottabad Office

DHDC Abbottabad Hostel

Aims and objectives of DHDC:

  • To plan, organize, undertake, co-ordinate, supervise and monitor all in-service and on-the-job training of health personnel especially in Primary Health Care, Public Health, Health System Research and Health Management.
  • To arrange training and workshops for on-the-job personnel in those areas where they lack knowledge or where knowledge updating is required.
  • To arrange training and workshops for all cadres of health personnel with regard to a variety of activities in health education.

Achievements:

Financial Year Title of Training/ Course Duration No. of Participants/ Student Trained/ Passed out Remarks

1999

to

2023

 Refresher Courses and Workshop  1 Day to

3  Months

6200

(Approximately)

 Training/Workshop conducted 1 day to 3 days 1 Week to 3 Weeks

1 Month to 3 Months.