Why there is a need for Centre of Excellence on Urban Health in India

India is playing a BIG role towards world’s demographic shift (UN. Atlas of Urban Expansion)

India will have 7 megacities by 2050

urban poor – 75 million (equivalent to Turkey or combined population of Canada and Iran) and home of 13% global urban poor

An overwhelming threat of NCD, Water and Air pollution, malnutrition, CD and other health related issues

A complex challenging health care ecosystem devoid of information, data and evidences


Why there is a need for Centre of Excellence on Urban Health in India (Contd.)

No dedicated urban health institute in India which is addressing the current needs, assessing future demand and adopting strategies to address future challenges by adopting a multisectoral integrated approach

Huge demand of Evidence, Data, Knowledge Products and Capacity Development

Developing a center of Excellence - a priority of the government of India


What are the relative advantages to work with CUHD

A local institution solely dedicated to urban health

A team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals with solid domain expertise with cumulative experiences over 50 years (urban health)

Practical hands on experiences on urban health dealing with governments, ULB, Private institutions for both demand generation and service provision

A pool of National and International experts on urban health and development to guide and foster the process

An investment which will pay for Long term sustainability