Port Health Organization (PHO) Paradip is a major unit of International Health Division under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. PHO Paradip is a designated major Point of Entry (POE) for coordination of activities and containment of Public Health Emergencies of International Concerns (PHEICs) and implementing IHR 2005.

PHO Paradip, unit started on 25th February 2020 and from that day unit is functioning at Paradip. The Sr. Regional Director, Regional Office for Health and Family welfare, Bhubaneswar is the Head of the Organization as declared by DGHS and managing the administrative issues related to PHO Paradip.

Acts:-

• 1. fety and Standard Act, (FSSA)-2006.
• 2. Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.

Rules:-

• 1. The Indian Port Health Rules, 1955.

Regulations:-

• 1. The International Health Regulations (2005)