Health & Family Welfare Department of Govt. of NCT of Delhi has tremendous health care responsibilities. The department caters to health needs of nearly 160 lakh population of the ever-growing metropolis and also has to share the burden of migratory as well as floating population from neighbouring states which constitute nearly 33% of total intake at major hospitals in Delhi. The department plays a significant role and is committed to provide health care facilities to the people of Delhi.

The Department of Health & Family Welfare of Government of NCT of Delhi is headed by the Principal Secretary. The health services are provided through Directorate of Health Services, Directorate of Family Welfare; all Hospitals under Government of NCT of Delhi; Autonomous Bodies under Government of NCT of Delhi like IHBAS, Delhi AIDS Society, CATS; Directorate of Food Adulteration; Drug Controller and other National Programmes.

The Department of Health & Family Welfare is the nodal agency to implement the THOTA  in GNCT of Delhi. This department liaisons with all other local bodies Government and Non Government Health Care Organizations functioning in the State of Delhi for the effective implementation of THOTA.