Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak
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Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak , i.e. Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, is a premier post graduate medical institute in North India located in the city of Rohtak
in Haryana
.The institute offers various courses in major specialties and super specialties of medicine.
Pt. B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak is situated at a distance of about 240 km from Chandigarh
and about 70 km from Delhi on Delhi-Hissar-Sirsa-Fazilka National Highway
(NH-10). It is the only major Institution for Medical Education and Research and a tertiary care centre for provision of specialized health care services not only to the people of the State of Haryana
, but also to those from Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and western U.P.
which acted as a host Institution. In 1963, the students were shifted to Rohtak
. In the subsequent years, multifaceted expansion measures have transformed the Institute into a fully developed center of Medical Education and research in all the major disciplines of Medicine.
The Institute has a remarkably well developed campus spread over an area of 350 acres (1.4 km²) of land. During the 43 years of its existence, Pt. B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak has witnessed a phenomenal growth achieving not only its designated goals but also in expanding its horizons to set newer objectives completely commensurable with the requirements of National goal of “Health for all by 2020”.
The Institute, over the years, has developed excellent organizational structure through its statutory and non-statutory authorities resulting in establishment of a well regulated administrative machinery and achievement of excellence in academic functioning and medical research and providing high level of medical care to the patients. Just to give a glimpse of the services rendered by the hospital to the needy patients, nearly 11,38,980 patients were provided consultation and treatment in the out patient departments during the year 2004–2005. Out of these 68,000 patients were admitted as indoor patients.
The expansion of the hospital campus at Rohtak has been phenomenal both in terms of academic expansion as well as providing infrastructural and other support facilities.
Rohtak
Rohtak City is a Municipal Corporation in Rohtak district that styles itself as the "Heart of Haryana". It is located 70 km Northwest of New Delhi and 210 km South of the state capital Chandigarh at the NH 10...
in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
.The institute offers various courses in major specialties and super specialties of medicine.
Pt. B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak is situated at a distance of about 240 km from Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
and about 70 km from Delhi on Delhi-Hissar-Sirsa-Fazilka National Highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
(NH-10). It is the only major Institution for Medical Education and Research and a tertiary care centre for provision of specialized health care services not only to the people of the State of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, but also to those from Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and western U.P.
Early History
The Institute was started under the name of Medical College, Rohtak in the year 1960. For the first three years, the students were admitted to Government Medical College, PatialaGovernment Medical College, Patiala
Government Medical College, Patiala, is the second oldest medical college in the state of Punjab, in India. It was founded in October 1953 by Patiala and East Punjab States Union government....
which acted as a host Institution. In 1963, the students were shifted to Rohtak
Rohtak
Rohtak City is a Municipal Corporation in Rohtak district that styles itself as the "Heart of Haryana". It is located 70 km Northwest of New Delhi and 210 km South of the state capital Chandigarh at the NH 10...
. In the subsequent years, multifaceted expansion measures have transformed the Institute into a fully developed center of Medical Education and research in all the major disciplines of Medicine.
Campus
The Institute Complex houses the following buildings:- Medical College
- Well Equipped Hospital of 1246 beds
- Super-specialty Centre
- Multislice whole body CT Scan building
- De-addiction center
- Dental College and Hospital
- Pharmacy College
- College of Nursing
The Institute has a remarkably well developed campus spread over an area of 350 acres (1.4 km²) of land. During the 43 years of its existence, Pt. B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak has witnessed a phenomenal growth achieving not only its designated goals but also in expanding its horizons to set newer objectives completely commensurable with the requirements of National goal of “Health for all by 2020”.
The Institute, over the years, has developed excellent organizational structure through its statutory and non-statutory authorities resulting in establishment of a well regulated administrative machinery and achievement of excellence in academic functioning and medical research and providing high level of medical care to the patients. Just to give a glimpse of the services rendered by the hospital to the needy patients, nearly 11,38,980 patients were provided consultation and treatment in the out patient departments during the year 2004–2005. Out of these 68,000 patients were admitted as indoor patients.
The expansion of the hospital campus at Rohtak has been phenomenal both in terms of academic expansion as well as providing infrastructural and other support facilities.
Courses Offered
The prominent courses offered by the institute are as follows;- BDS/MDS
- BPT
- PHARMACY
- MBBS
- MD
- MS
- DIPLOMA
- RADIOGRAPHERS
- NURSING