Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow

The King George Medical College, Lucknow, established in 1911, has been a frontrunner among medical education institutions in the country By an act passed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh on the 16th September 2002, the college was transferred under a new university, called the Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. The institution is committed to the dissemination and advancement of knowledge in biomedical sciences and establishing itself as a centre of excellence in tertiary level health care in the state.

HISTORY:

In 1870, the Maharaja of Vijaynagaram first floated the idea of starting a medical college in Lucknow and offered to donate Rs 3 lacs, but due to paucity of funds this was not passed by the Government and the dream of the Maharaja could not take shape. It was in 1905 that, to commemorate the visit of Prince of Wales to India, the Raja of Jehangirabad and Sir Taussuduq Rasool requested the Raja of Ayodhya to persuade Sir James LaTouche, Lt Governor of United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) to recommend the establishment of the medical college to the Governor of India. This time the Government gave its sanction but with the condition that the people of United Provinces raise a sum of Rs 8 lacs.

The fund raising activities were completed within a few months, notable contributors being Maharaj of Balrampur, Maharaj of Ayodhya, Raja of Jehangirabad, Rana Sheoraj Singh and Nawab Yusuf Ali. The Government of India was then informed of the collection and the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone on 26th December 1905 on a plot of land donated by UP Government on the bank of River Gomti, where once stood the beautiful Macchi Bhawan. Lt Governor Sir James Latouche took an active part in the planning of this project. Sir Swinton Jacob, the famous architect designed the building in Indo- Saracenic style, so as to blend naturally with the minarets and monuments of this 'nawabi' city.

The medical college was formally opened in October 1911, the year when His Majesty King George V and Queen Mary visited India, by the then Lt. Governor of United Provinces - Sir John Prescott Hewett. Every year since 1916, the 'topper' of the Final Professional Examination is decorated with the 'Hewett Medal' in honor of the man who opened the portals of the college to 'Georgians'. Dr KS Nigam was the first Hewett medallist of this college. Col. W Selby was the first Principal and Professor of Surgery and Lt. Col. CA Sprawson was the first physician. To start with the total faculty consisted of 5 professors and 2 lecturers. On the advice of the General Medical Council of Great Britain, a framework of admissions and courses of study was organised. Initially, the college was affiliated to the Allahabad University.

Courses Offered

1) MBBS
2) MD/MS
3) Diploma Courses
4) Superspeciality courses ( DM / MCh )
5) PhD Admissions 2009
6) MD PhD Admissions 2009
7) MPhil in Translational Health Science Admissions 2009

LIST OF DEPARTMENTS

Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Cardiology
Community Medicine
Forensic Medicine
Geriatric Mental Health
Hospital Administration
Internal Medicine
Microbiology
Neurology
Neuro Surgery
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Pediatric Surgery
Pharmacology
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Physiology
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Radiodiagnosis
Radiotherapy
Rheumatology & Immunology
Surgery
Surgical Gastroenterology
Surgical Oncology
Thoracic & Cardio-vascular Surgery
Urology