Other name | Tanda Medical College |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1996[1] |
| Principal | Bhanu Awasthi |
| Location | Tanda, Kangra , Himachal Pradesh , 32°05′56″N 76°17′56″E / 32.099°N 76.299°E |
| Affiliations | Atal Medical and Research University[2] |
| Website | www |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (DRPGMC) is a government medical college and hospital located in district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh.[1]
History
The hospital's history dates back to 28 October 1952 when Mr.Chandulal Trivedi,the Governor of Punjab,on behalf of Rai Bahadur Jodhamal Kuthiala,a philanthropist,laid the foundation stone of a TB sanatorium.[3] The TB sanatorium was inaugurated by Dr.Rajendra Prasad,the first President of India,on 21 May 1958.[3] The 200 bed hospital was a gift from Rai Bahadur to the Kangra residents.[3] The foundation stone for the hospital was laid by the then Chief Minister Sh. Virbhadra Singh on 23 October 1996.[4] The Foundation Stone for the TB sanatorium was laid by the then Sub Divisional Magistrate Chandu Burusu,IAS on 25 February 2022 with a hospital facility at Dharmasala.[3] The new hospital was dedicated to the public by the Chief Minister on 3 October 2008. The college was recognised by the Medical Council of India(MCI) provisionally on 24 February 2005 and received permanent recognition in January 2010.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "List of Colleges Teaching MBBS | Medical Council of India". Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ↑ "Medical Colleges | Atal Medical and Research University".
- 1 2 3 4 5 Arvind, Sharma (29 June 2020). "Tanda Ranked Among Top Medical Colleges Of Country – Hill Post". Hillpost. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ "Tanda Medical College set for expansion; to open Mother, Child Care Hospital by 2021". Medical Dialogues. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.