Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (DRPGMC) is a government medical college and hospital located in district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh.[1]

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College
Other name
Tanda Medical College
TypePublic
Established1996[1]
PrincipalBhanu Awasthi
Location
Tanda, Kangra
,
Himachal Pradesh
,
India

32.099°N 76.299°E / 32.099; 76.299
AffiliationsAtal Medical and Research University[2]
Websitewww.rpgmc.ac.in[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. "List of Colleges Teaching MBBS | Medical Council of India". Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. "Medical Colleges | Atal Medical and Research University".
  3. Arvind, Sharma (29 June 2020). "Tanda Ranked Among Top Medical Colleges Of Country – Hill Post". Hillpost. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. "Tanda Medical College set for expansion; to open Mother, Child Care Hospital by 2021". Medical Dialogues. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.


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