Sawai Man Singh Medical College

Sawai Man Singh Medical College, also known as SMS Medical College, is a government medical college in Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It was established in 1947 and was the 15th centre for medical education in India.

Sawai Man Singh government Medical College
TypeGovernment
Established1947
PrincipalDr. Sudheer Bhandari [1]
Location
Jaipur
,
Rajasthan
,
India

26°54′20.83″N 75°49′8.92″E
AffiliationsRajasthan University of Health Sciences
Websitewww.education.rajasthan.gov.in/smsmcjaipur

History

SMS Medical College marks its start with the establishment of a maternity hospital, a dispensary and a medical school in Jaipur in 1855, officially inaugurated in 1861. However, this medical school was closed in 1864. It was only in 1945 that Mirza Ismail, the Diwan (Prime Minister) of the Jaipur State, started working on the project of establishing a medical college in the state, which was to be the 15th centre for medical education in India. The foundation stone was laid down by Lord Wavell, the Governor-General and Viceroy of India, on 13 March 1946 and Sawai Man Singh Medical College was officially opened in 1947.[2]

The first principal of the college was Dr. G.N. Sen who was replaced shortly afterwards by Dr. S.C. Mehta. In 1951, Dr. S.K. Menon took over as principal. In 1952 the college was recognized by the Medical Council of India and postgraduate courses started in 1952.[2]

Attached hospitals

A list of hospitals attached to the SMS Medical College.[3] This list does not include the satellite hospitals in Jaipur.

  • Sawai Man Singh Hospital
  • Mahila Chikitsalaya
  • Respiratory Institute
  • Psychiatric Center
  • Gangori Hospital
  • JK Lon (SPMCHI - Sir Padampad Mother and Child Health Center)
  • Zenana Hospital
  • Isolation Hospital (for infectious diseases)
  • HB Kanwatia Hospital

Notable alumni

Rankings
University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[5]91
Medical – India
NIRF (2020)[6]27

SMS medical college is ranked 27th best medical college in India in the latest Govt of India official NIRF 2020 rankings.[6]

See also

References
  1. "About The Principal". www.education.rajasthan.gov.in. SMS Medical College & Attached Hospitals. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. "History". www.education.rajasthan.gov.in. SMS Medical College & Attached Hospitals. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  3. Official website of the SMS Medical College
  4. https://www.henryford.com/physician-directory/b/bhandari-mahendra
  5. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  6. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Medical)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
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