National Consultative Workshop on Core Competencies of District Health System Managers
IPSI convened a national consultative workshop on January 12, 2026, to refine and validate the core competencies drafted based on formative work. The workshop brought together national-level experts from multiple states and administrative levels, representing government, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations. Drawing on their extensive experience, participants critically reviewed and deliberated on the relevance, completeness, and future-readiness of the proposed core competencies and associated knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
The consultation marked an important milestone toward developing a nationally validated core competency framework for district-level public health managers in India. Chaired by National Health Systems Resource Centre, the workshop underscored the framework’s potential to guide future activities in training and capacity building, inform educational curricula, and strengthen performance management systems—ultimately enabling district health managers to lead more effective, resilient, and people-centered health systems.
