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Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) is a public university in the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.




History


The university was established as "University of Health Sciences" by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and was inaugurated on 9 April by N. T. Rama Rao, the then-Chief Minister of the state. It started functioning on 1 November 1986 with Rama Rao as the university's first chancellor. Following the death of Rama Rao, a directive was issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to rename the university "NTR University of Health Sciences", carried out on 2 February 1998. Later in 2006 Government of Andhra Pradesh issued a directive to rename the university as "Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences" The university celebrated its silver jubilee from 1–3 November 2011.
In 2022, the then CM of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy has changed the university name to "DR. YSR University of Health Sciences" after the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. Several protests were done by people of Andhra against this change. It was reverted to "Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences" in July 2024.




Facilities


There is a library and computer center where the library network is operated from. A guest house is available with different categories of accommodation. The examinations section is housed in a separate area where special security electronically controls access, which can only be gained by authorised staff and security officers. A biometric-based electronic attendance system has also been institutionally implemented.




Admission and courses


The admission for the convener quota is based on applicant's EAMCET rank for other allied paramedics and pharma courses and NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) rank for admission into MBBS and BDS Courses.
The university has graduate and postgraduate degrees, diploma and super-specialty courses in modern medicine; graduate and postgraduate degree courses in dental surgery, nursing, Ayurveda, homeopathy, and Unani; graduate degree courses in naturopathy, physiotherapy and medical laboratory technology, as well as a postgraduate course (M.Sc.) in applied nutrition.
The number of colleges affiliated to the university since its establishment has risen from twenty-seven to 184. The degrees awarded by the university are recognized by professional statutory bodies, including the Medical Council of India, the Dental Council of India, the Central Council of Indian Medicine, the Central Council of Homoeopathy and the Indian Nursing Council.




Affiliated colleges and Institutes






= Government colleges

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Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati
Government Medical College, Srikakulam
Government Medical College, Anantapur
Guntur Medical College, Guntur
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool
Government Medical College, Ongole
Government Medical College, Kadapa
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada
A. C. Subba Reddy Government Medical College, Nellore
SVIMS - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Tirupati
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati
Government Medical College, Vizianagaram
Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram
Government Medical College, Eluru
Government Medical College, Machilipatnam
Government Medical College, Nandyala
Government Medical College, Paderu




= Private colleges

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Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru
Apollo Institute of Medical sciences and Research, Murukambattu, Chittoor
Fatima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa
Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR), Visakhapatnam
G.S.L. Medical College, Rajamahendravaram
Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam
Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur
Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram
Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram
Narayana College of Nursing, Nellore
Narayana Medical College, Nellore
Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna district
NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam
NRI Medical College, Guntur
P. B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, Vijayawada
P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam
Dr. Pinnammaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada
Santhi Ram Medical College, Nandyal
Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool
Sri Balaji Medical College, Renugunta




= Government Dental Colleges

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Government Dental College, Vijayawada
Government Dental College and Hospital, Kadapa




= Private Dental Colleges

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Anil Neerukonda Institute Of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam
Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Takkillapadu, Guntur
GITAM Dental College, Rushi Konda Visakhapatnam
St.Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Eluru, W.G.Dist
Sree Sai Dental College Research Institute, Chapuram, Srikakulam.
Drs.Sudha and Nageswara Rao Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnaoutapalli, Krishna (Dist.)
Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajamahendravaram(Non-Minority)
GSL Dental College Hospital, NH-16, Lakshmipuram, Rajmahendravaram.
Konaseema Institute of Dental Sciences, Amalapuram
Care Dental College, Guntur, Pottur, NH5, Guntur
CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences Research, Renigunta Road, Tirupathi
Narayana Dental College, Chintareddypalem, Nellore
G. Pulla Reddy Dental College Hospital, Kurnool




Publications


The university publishes the quarterly multi-disciplinary Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, available both as a free, open-access journal online as well as in print. The first issue was published on 21 March 2012.




Vice-chancellors


K. N. Rao (1986–1988)
L. Suryanarayana (1988–1994)
C. S. Bhaskaran (1994–1997)
G. Shamsunder (1997–2004)
R. Sambasiva Rao (2004–2007)
P. V. Ramesh (2007–2007)
A. V. Krishnam Raju (2007–2010)
I. V. Rao (2010–2014)
T. Ravi Raju (2014–2017)
C. V. Rao (2017–2019)
Pigilam Syama Prasad (2020–2023)
Korukonda babji (2023–2024)
DSVL Narasimham (FAC) (Incumbent)




See also


Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University
Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences
Kerala University of Health Sciences
Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Odisha University of Health Sciences
Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences
Rajasthan University of Health Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
West Bengal University of Health Sciences




References






External links


Official website

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