The Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health & Family Welfare Trust, Dindigul
Promoting Rural Health & Family Welfare Since 1964
About The Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health & Family Welfare Trust, Dindigul
The Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health & Family Welfare Trust (GIRH&FWT) was established in 1964 by Dr. T.S. Soundram, with support from the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Government of India, and the Ford Foundation. It functions today as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, with the objective of promoting the implementation of National Health and Family Welfare programmes in rural areas through training, research, and community outreach. The institute offers three pioneer training courses: the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT), a 2-year, 30-seat programme recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu; the Post Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion and Education (PGDHPE), a 12-month, 30-seat programme affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai; and the Health Visitors Course, a 6-month promotional training programme for registered ANM/MPHW(F) health workers, with curriculum approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), New Delhi. The institute also houses a Population Research Centre (PRC) — one of 18 PRCs operating in India — which has been conducting research in maternal and child health, fertility, mortality, family planning, and rural health since 1959, alongside its Health & Family Welfare Training Centre (HFWTC), Department of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE), and Rural Health Training and Technology Institute (RHTTI) units.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Meet Eligibility Criteria
For DMLT: pass in HSC with Physics, Chemistry, Botany/Zoology or Biology (age 17-32, 37 for SC/ST). For PGDHPE: a Master's degree with 1 year community-work experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years community/public-health experience.
Download Prospectus & Application
Download the relevant course prospectus and application form from the official website.
Submit Application
Complete and submit the application form along with required documents before the deadline.
Merit-Based Selection
Seats are allotted based on merit and eligibility as per institute norms (30 seats each for DMLT and PGDHPE).
Reporting & Enrollment
Report to the institute with original documents to confirm admission.
Facilities
Placement Information
Hostel Facilities
Events
- Health Camps
- Community Outreach Programmes
- Sports Meet
- Cultural Events
- Training Programmes (Statistical/Technical)
Campus Life
Technical Clubs
- Medical Laboratory Technology Skill Club
- Public Health Research Club
Cultural Clubs
- Cultural Events Committee
Community Service
- Health Camps in Rural Areas
- Reproductive & Child Health Research (via PRC)
- Family Planning Awareness Programmes
- Community Outreach & Public Health Education