Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar

Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar is a private medical university in Punjab, India. It was established in 1997 by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), a religious organisation that manages Sikh shrines and institutions¹. The university is named after the fourth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, who founded the city of Amritsar and established a free hospital there². The university is affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences and recognised by the National Medical Commission³. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in various medical specialties, such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, forensic medicine, community medicine, general medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology, psychiatry, radiology, anaesthesiology and pulmonary medicine⁴. The university also has a state-of-the-art hospital with 800 beds, 15 operation theatres, ICU, NICU, PICU⁵, blood bank, dialysis unit⁵, CT scan, MRI and other modern facilities. The university also has a campus with hostel accommodation for students and staff⁴, library⁴, auditorium⁴, lecture halls⁴, laboratories⁴, sports complex and other amenities. The university aims to impart professional quality education and foster research and innovation in the field of medical sciences with the vision of "Health for All"⁴. The university is located on the Mehta Road in the Vallah area of Amritsar city, which is known for its spiritual and historical significance. Amritsar is one of the major cities in Punjab and India. It is famous for its Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border. The university attracts students from different parts of the country and abroad who aspire to become skilled and ethical doctors. The university also organises various academic and cultural events throughout the year to enhance the learning experience and personality development of the students⁴. Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar is one of the leading medical universities in Punjab that strives to achieve excellence in medical education and healthcare with the support and guidance of SGPC.