Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Other name | Tanda Medical College |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1996[1] |
| Principal | Milap Sharma |
| 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 public medical college and hospital located in district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh.[1]
History
[edit]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 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
[edit]- ^ a b c "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".
- ^ a b c d e 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.
 | This article about a university or college in Himachal Pradesh, India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a hospital in India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |