{"id":1618,"date":"2025-12-19T07:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.236.237.24\/?page_id=1618"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:15:29","slug":"nuhm-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\/nuhm-copy\/","title":{"rendered":"National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) &#8211; Tamilnadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1618\" class=\"elementor elementor-1618\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df48e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2df48e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"ea6c894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8da15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b8da15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb900c e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efb900c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acc748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7acc748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section\">\n<h2>National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) \u2013 Tamil Nadu<\/h2>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/services-nuhm.png\" alt=\"Services under NUHM\" \/>\n<div class=\"highlight-card\">The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) aims to meet the healthcare needs of the urban population, particularly the urban poor, by providing <strong>accessible, affordable, and quality primary healthcare services<\/strong>, reducing out-of-pocket expenditure, and strengthening urban public health systems.<\/div>\n<h3>Vision<\/h3>\nThe mission focuses on delivering equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services to urban populations, especially vulnerable and underserved groups.\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\nTamil Nadu is one of the most urbanized states in India, with nearly <strong>48.45% of its population<\/strong> residing in urban areas as per the 2011 Census. The urban population is distributed across <strong>490 Town Panchayats, 138 Municipalities, and 25 Corporations<\/strong>.\n\nRapid urbanisation, migration, and the growth of slums have resulted in significant health inequities among vulnerable populations. NUHM addresses these gaps by strengthening urban primary healthcare systems and ensuring a continuum of care through an integrated service network. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}\n<h3>Focus Areas<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"objective-list\">\n \t<li>Strengthening Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for better public health planning<\/li>\n \t<li>Improving service delivery for urban slums and vulnerable populations<\/li>\n \t<li>Targeting marginalized groups such as homeless, migrant labourers, street children, and rag pickers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img img-responsive\" style=\"width: 475px;\" src=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/population-norms.png\" alt=\"Population Norms\" \/>\n<h3>Urban Health Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<h3>NUHM Facilities<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"data-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>S. No<\/th>\n<th>Facility Under<\/th>\n<th>No. of UPHCs<\/th>\n<th>No. of UCHCs<\/th>\n<th>No. of Maternity Centres<\/th>\n<th>No. of UHWC<\/th>\n<th>Total Facilities<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Greater Chennai Corporation<\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td><strong>359<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Rest of TN &#8211; Corporations<\/td>\n<td>206<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>410<\/td>\n<td><strong>638<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Rest of TN &#8211; Municipalities<\/td>\n<td>117<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>98<\/td>\n<td><strong>216<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>463<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>39<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>708<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1213<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-grid\">\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs)<\/h4>\nA total of <strong>485 UPHCs<\/strong> are functioning across <strong>138 Municipalities and 25 Corporations<\/strong>, each catering to approximately <strong>50,000 population<\/strong>. These centres provide preventive, promotive, and basic curative services.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Urban Health &amp; Wellness Centres (U-HWCs)<\/h4>\nTo strengthen urban healthcare delivery, <strong>708 U-HWCs<\/strong> have been established in two phases:\n\n<strong>Phase I:<\/strong> 500 centres (06.06.2023)\n<strong>Phase II:<\/strong> 208 centres (03.07.2025)\n\n12 Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) services are delivered in two shifts:\n\n<strong>8:00 AM\u201312:00 Noon<\/strong> and <strong>4:00 PM\u20138:00 PM<\/strong>.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Urban Community Health Centres (UCHCs)<\/h4>\nUCHCs serve as first referral units for every <strong>2.5 lakh urban population<\/strong>.\n\nA total of <strong>39 UCHCs<\/strong> are functional:\n\n<strong>16 in GCC<\/strong> and <strong>23 in Rest of Tamil Nadu<\/strong>.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Polyclinics<\/h4>\nA total of <strong>154 polyclinics<\/strong> provide specialty services closer to urban communities.\n\nOne polyclinic is established for every <strong>5\u20136 UPHCs<\/strong>, covering <strong>2.5\u20133 lakh population<\/strong>.\n\nServices are available from <strong>4:30 PM to 8:30 PM<\/strong>.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Specialty Services Schedule (Polyclinics)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"data-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Name of Specialists<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>General Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>O&amp;G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>Pediatrics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>Ophthalmology, Physiotherapy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>Dental, Dermatology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>Psychiatrist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Polyclinic Beneficiaries (Year-wise)<\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/yearwise.png\" alt=\"Polyclinic Beneficiaries Data\" \/>\n<h3>City Public Health Laboratories (CPHLs)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"highlight-card\">A total of <strong>35 CPHLs<\/strong> have been established (Phase I \u2013 26; Phase II \u2013 9) functioning as diagnostic hubs for UPHCs and U-HWCs. Consumables and reagents are procured through <strong>TNMSC<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<h3>Community Outreach Activities<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card-grid\">\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Urban Health Nurse (UHN) Day<\/h4>\nConducted monthly at Anganwadi Centres to improve nutritional status of antenatal mothers and children. Financial support of <strong>\u20b9500 per camp<\/strong> is provided.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Urban Mobile Medical Units (MMUs)<\/h4>\nUrban MMUs provide outreach services in underserved areas.\n\n<strong>10 MMUs<\/strong> are operational in 6 corporations, each staffed with a Medical Officer, Staff Nurse, Lab Technician, Cleaner, and Driver.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Urban RBSK<\/h4>\n<strong>35 RBSK teams<\/strong> are functioning in 9 corporations, providing screening and early intervention services to school children.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-grid\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eye-checkup.jpg\" alt=\"Eye Screening\" width=\"200\" \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dental-checkup.jpg\" alt=\"Dental Care\" width=\"200\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de90f85 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de90f85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) \u2013 Tamil Nadu The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) aims to meet the healthcare needs of the urban population, particularly the urban poor, by providing accessible, affordable, and quality primary healthcare services, reducing out-of-pocket expenditure, and strengthening urban public health systems. 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