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Sawai Man Singh Hospital
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Geography
Location Jaipur, India
Coordinates 26°54′20″N75°48′56″E / 26.905641°N 75.815549°E / 26.905641; 75.815549
Organisation
Funding Government of Rajasthan
Affiliated university Sawai Man Singh Medical College
Services
Beds>6,000
History
Construction started3 March 1934
OpenedMarch 11, 1936;89 years ago (1936-03-11)
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Sawai Man Singh Hospital (abbreviated SMS Hospital) is a tertiary care public hospital located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Founded by Sawai Man Singh II, the erstwhile ruler of Jaipur, its foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1934 and it was inaugurated on 11 March 1936. [1] [2] It is affiliated with Sawai Man Singh Medical College and provides healthcare across all specialties and super-specialties, while also serving as a major centre for medical education and research. In 2018, the hospital recorded more than 2.9 million outpatient visits and over 200,000 inpatient admissions. [3] [4] The hospital have more than 6,000 beds, making it the largest public hospital in Rajasthan. [5]

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History

SMS hospital was established by H.H. Sawai Man Singh II, the then ruler of Amber. The foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1934, and the hospital was formally inaugurated on 11 March 1936. Initially designed in an L-shaped structure with a capacity of 300 beds, the institution began with teaching in five core MBBS subjects. Over time, it expanded to include all major specialties and super-specialties, with new disciplines such as blood transfusion medicine, sports medicine, and critical care medicine being introduced. By 2018, the hospital had recorded 2,937,249 outpatient visits and 213,271 inpatient admissions. [3]

Campus

SMS hospital campus in located in central Jaipur (Jawaharlal Nehru Marg / Ashok Nagar area) and comprises multiple blocks including outpatient departments (OPD), inpatient wards, specialty blocks, operation theatres, intensive care units and diagnostic facilities. The complex includes facilities such as imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI), clinical laboratories, blood bank, trauma and emergency services, and a dedicated cancer centre among its units. As of 2025, SMS hospital have more than 6,000 beds, making it the largest public hospital complexes in the state of Rajasthan. [6]

Departments

SMS Hospital provides comprehensive care across medical and surgical specialties. [7]

Education and research

It is the clinical training site for Sawai Man Singh Medical College (SMS Medical College) and supports undergraduate (MBBS), postgraduate and super-specialty medical education programmes. SMS Medical College is affiliated with the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS).

2025 fire

On 5 October 2025, a fire broke out at the neurosurgery trauma intensive care unit around 11:20 pm. [8] The fire broke out late at night in a storeroom adjoining the ICU, reportedly due to a short circuit. [9] Later the trauma ward filled with smoke. [10] In this incident, as per the initial media reports at least six to eight patients died, while several others were left in critical condition. [11] [12]

Many of these victims were comatose or dependent on life support. Relatives alleged that hospital staff left the ward as the smoke spread, leaving attendants with patients. [13]

Multiple political leaders expressed their grief, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. [14] Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and RLP leader Hanuman Beniwal demanded a probe. [15] [16] Later, the Government of Rajasthan constituted a six-member committee for investigation. [17]

References

  1. "महलाें सी आबोहवा वाले एसएमएस हॉस्पिटल की 86 साल पहले पड़ी थी नींव, दिल्ली के एम्स से ज्यादा है अाउटडाेर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  2. "एसएमएस अस्पताल: 88 वर्ष पहले शुरू हुआ सफर अनवरत है जारी". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 Jain, RS (2020). "History of Department of Neurology at S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur". Neurology India. 68 (3). Medknow: 540. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.289022 . ISSN   0028-3886.
  4. "SMS Medical College". Rajasthan Government. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. Bharat, E. T. V. (9 January 2025). "Sawai Mansingh Hospital: Where Medical Science And Divine Belief Go Hand In Hand". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 6 October 2025. The hospital has more than 300 doctors and over 700 nursing staff. Apart from this, the hospital has 6,000 beds and a total of 43 wards
  6. The Hindu Bureau (6 April 2022). "One of India's tallest hospital towers to be built in Jaipur". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2025. The SMSH, which is already the biggest government hospital in Rajasthan, receives about 15,000 out-patients per day.
  7. "Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog". Wanderlog. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  8. "Police will determine root 'cause' of Jaipur hospital fire, says Rajasthan DGP". Moneycontrol. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  9. "6 patients killed in fire at Jaipur's SMS Hospital: All you need to know". The Indian Express. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  10. "'Ward filled with smoke, couldn't find my mother': Jaipur hospital fire that killed 6 spread within minutes". The Indian Express. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  11. "8 Patients Dead In Jaipur Hospital Fire, Families Allege Staff Ignored Warnings". NDTV. PTI. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  12. "Six patients killed in Rajasthan hospital fire, kin allege staff ignored warnings". The Hindu. PTI. 6 October 2025. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  13. "7 patients killed after massive fire at SMS Hospital's trauma centre ICU in Jaipur". Hindustan Times. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  14. "Rajasthan CM assures proper treatment, care for injured in fire at SMS Hospital". ANI News. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  15. "Jaipur hospital fire: Toll rises to 8; PM Narendra Modi condoles deaths, Ashok Gehlot demands probe". The Times of India. 6 October 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  16. "एसएमएस अस्पताल में आग सरकारी लापरवाही और राजस्थान के स्वास्थ्य तंत्र की विफलता का प्रमाण- हनुमान बेनीवाल". khas khabar (in Hindi). 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  17. "PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Jaipur Hospital Fire Tragedy, Special Committee Set Up To Probe". ABP Live. Retrieved 6 October 2025.

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