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Healthy Cities: Bhopal

  Our multidisciplinary approach aligned with the WHO framework A unique endeavour in India, the Bhopal Healthy City project is an initiative by HSTP in collaboration with the Government of Madhya Pradesh and Swasti. The project showcases a concerted effort towards comprehensive urban healthcare planning in alignment with the WHO Healthy City framework. Starting in 2021 in Indore, the project moved its focus from Indore to Bhopal, following the objectives of the state government, and gained substantial momentum with approval from the Additional Chief Secretary-Health, Government of Madhya Pradesh.  This project focuses on understanding the impact of different determinants of health on urban health. The significance of this concept arises from the necessity of a multifaceted approach to urban healthcare, given the numerous healthcare concerns faced by rising urban populations. Acknowledging the interconnection of different aspects that impact general well-being, the five main p...