The Mauritius Institute of Health (MIH) was established in 1989 by an act of Parliament as a Parastatal Body under the aegis of the then Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, to undertake training and research in the health sector. In 2003, the MIH Act was amended to empower the Institute to “conduct courses, hold examinations and grant certificates, diplomas and awards, acting on its own or jointly with any other educational institution”.

Amendment to the MIH Act in December 2017 has brought in new opportunities and challenges, empowering the Institute to grant certificates, diplomas, degrees and awards, acting on its own or jointly with any other educational institution.