The Department of Family Welfare (FW) is responsible for aspects relating to family welfare, especially in reproductive health, maternal health, pediatrics, information, education and communications; cooperation with NGOs and international aid groups; and rural health services. The Department of Family Welfare is responsible for:
- 18 Population Research Centres (PRCs) at six universities and six other institutions across 17 states
- National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), South Delhi
- International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai
- Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi - founded in 1911, it is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world
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