Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College
Other name	Tanda Medical College
Type	Public
Established	1996;29 years ago
Principal	Milap Sharma
Location	Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Affiliations	Atal Medical and Research University
Website	www.rpgmc.ac.in

Last updated December 10, 2025

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (DRPGMC) is a public 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 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 2 3 "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".
1 2 3 4 5 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.

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[mci-1] 1 2 3 "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".

[Kangra_Medical_College_Reference1-3] 1 2 3 4 5 Arvind, Sharma (29 June 2020). "Tanda Ranked Among Top Medical Colleges Of Country – Hill Post". Hillpost. Retrieved 24 February 2021.

[Dr.RPGMC_Kangra_Reference2-4] "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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