Health planning is a systematic process of identifying health needs, setting priorities, allocating resources, and designing strategies to improve the health status of a population. It involves the organized assessment of existing healthcare conditions, determination of objectives, development of policies, and implementation of programmes to achieve desired health outcomes. In healthcare operations management, health planning plays a crucial role in ensuring that healthcare services are delivered efficiently, effectively, and according to the needs of individuals and communities. Health planning begins with the collection and analysis of health-related data, including disease patterns, population characteristics, available resources, and healthcare infrastructure. Based on this information, healthcare administrators and policymakers identify major health problems and develop appropriate interventions. The process includes setting goals, planning human resources, managing finances, organizing healthcare facilities, and monitoring the performance of healthcare services. Effective health planning requires coordination among government agencies, healthcare organizations, professionals, and communities. One of the major objectives of health planning is to achieve equitable healthcare delivery. Equity in healthcare means providing access to necessary health services for all individuals regardless of their social, economic, geographic, or demographic differences. Through proper planning, healthcare resources can be distributed