Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) is a medical Institute under the State Legislature Act in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 14 km (8.7 mi) south of Hazratganj on Raebareli Road. It was established in 1983 and is named after Sanjay Gandhi.

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
TypeInstitute under State Legislature Act
Established1983
Endowment₹820 crore (US$100 million) (2020–21 est.)[1]
DirectorR. K. Dhiman
Location
Lucknow
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India

26.7463°N 80.9360°E / 26.7463; 80.9360
CampusUrban 550 acres (2.2 km2)
AffiliationsNMC, AIU
Websitewww.sgpgi.ac.in
University and college rankings
Medical – India
NIRF (2021)[2]5

Overview

The institute is located on 550 acres (2.2 km2) residential campus on Raebareli Road. The institute offers degrees recognized by the Medical Council of India. It provides tertiary-level medical care, teaching, training, and research for specialties. Degrees at the DM, MCh, MD, and Ph.D. levels are offered, along with postdoctoral fellowships and postdoctoral certificate courses in various disciplines. Offers training programs for senior residents. The College of Medical Technology offers B.Sc. courses in nursing and BSc/MSc courses in paramedical technology in allied sciences. The institute is an autonomous institution. The institute functions as a state college is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, and is recognized by the College Grants Commission.

The institute employs over 250 faculty members across 32 departments. Each department consists of teaching, training, patient care, and research. The Director is Professor R.K. Dhiman, and the Dean is Professor S.P. Ambesh.

In 1997, SGPGI was among the first government hospitals in India to implement the Oracle-based HIS system. In 2019 the HIS was updated to be fully integrated with the PAX and telemedicine network.

The UP state government-owned SGPGI hospital is located nearly 1 km (0.62 mi) from the institute.

Notable People

Notable Alumni

Notable Faculty

SP Ambesh

See Also

References
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  2. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Medical)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
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