Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College
Other name
Tanda Medical College
Type Public
Established1996 [1]
Principal Bhanu Awasthi
Location
Tanda, Kangra
,
Himachal Pradesh
,
32°05′56″N76°17′56″E / 32.099°N 76.299°E / 32.099; 76.299
Affiliations Atal Medical and Research University [2]
Website www.rpgmc.ac.in [1]

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]

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