:Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences
{{Short description|University in Saifai, Uttar Pradesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences
| native_name =
| image = UPUMS logo.png
| image_size =
| former_name = U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (2005-2016)
| motto = sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ
| type = State university
| established = {{Start date and age|2005|12|15|df=yes}}
| affiliations = UGC, NMC, DCI, PCI, INC, NABL
| accreditation =
| chancellor = Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Pankaj Kumar Jain
| dean = Dr. Adesh Kumar (Medicine)
| academic_staff = 226
| total_staff = 1636
| students = 3394 (2020){{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1T5zBIdLic&t=333|title = सैफई मेडीकल यूनिवर्सिटी में मंत्री सुरेश खन्ना ने गेस्ट हाउस व बहुउद्देश्यीय हाल का किया उद्घाटन|website = YouTube| date=6 January 2020 }}
| address =
| city = Saifai, Etawah
| state = Uttar Pradesh
| country = India
| postalcode =
| coordinates = {{coord|26.9608041|78.9606463|type:edu_region:IN-UP|display=it}}
| colors = {{color box|#FDEE00}}{{color box|#228B22}}
| language =
| website = {{URL|www.upums.ac.in}}
| campus = Rural
}}
The Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, formerly U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, is a medical school, hospital and medical research public university located at Saifai in the Etawah District of Uttar Pradesh, India.{{Cite web|url=https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0002311|title=School Detail|website=search.wdoms.org|access-date=27 September 2019}} It came into being after the upgrade of UP Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (established in 2005) by Government of Uttar Pradesh under Act 15 of 2016.{{cite web |script-title=hi:रिम्स सैफई बना आयुर्विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय|website=अमर उजाला|date= 6 June 2016|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah/rims-becomes-ayurvigyan-university|language=hi}}
History
In 2005, U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, a state government run medical college affiliated with Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur was established in Saifai village, District Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. It was established by UPRIMS&R, Saifai, Act 2005 notified on 15 December 2005. M.B.B.S. course started in 2006, M.D. course started in 2011, M.S. course started in 2013 and M.D.S. course started in 2014. Paramedical and Nursing Colleges of Institute started in 2012 with diploma and bachelor's degree courses and Pharmacy College started in 2015 with bachelor's degree course.
In February 2015, Government of Uttar Pradesh started the process of establishing a university of medical sciences in Saifai, Etawah by upgrading existing U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. On 4 February 2015, the state assembly passed a bill named "Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah Bill-2015".{{cite news | title= UP govt to establish medical science university in Saifai | newspaper= Business Standard India | date= 13 March 2015 | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/up-govt-to-establish-medical-science-university-in-saifai-115031301071_1.html | agency= Press Trust of India }} On 2 May 2016 the Bill was approved and it became a university on 5 June 2016.{{cite web |script-title=hi:सैफई मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी को गवर्नर का ओके |website=NBT | date= 3 May 2016 | url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/politics/saifai-medical-university-of-governor-ok/articleshow/52080483.cms |language=hi}}
After becoming University, M.Ch. courses started in 2020{{Cite web |title=मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी में एमसीएच कोर्स शुरू |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah-mch-course-started-in-medical-university-21169372.html |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}} and from academic year 2023, university started paramedical master's degree.{{Cite web|url=https://panjikaran2023.com/360/pareekshanam/upums2023/registration/UPUMS%20Prospectus.pdf|title=Information Brochure - Paramedical PG Entrance Test 2023 Academic session 2023-24}}
In 2024 academic year, university started master's degree in pharmacy with 4 specializations.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-13 |title=UPUMS M.Pharm Admissions 2024: Applications Begin at upums.ac.in, Register By August 31 |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/education-career/upums-m-pharm-admissions-2024-applications-begin-at-upums-ac-in-register-by-august-31-9013722.html |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=News18 |language=en}}
Courses Offered
=Undergraduate Courses=
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT)
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
- B.Sc. in Radiological Imaging & Techniques (BRIT)
= Postgraduate and Super-speciality Courses =
Along with the super-speciality M.Ch. program, University also offers postgraduate programs M.D. and M.S. (112 seats) along with D.N.B. (4 seats) under the faculty of Medicine, M.D.S. in Periodontology (3 seats) under the faculty of Dental Sciences, M.P.T. (12 seats), M. Optometry (6 seats), MSc MLT (6 seats), MRIT (6 seats) under the faculty of Paramedical Sciences and M. Pharm. (24 seats) under the faculty of Pharmacy.
Ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| NIRF_P_2024 = 101-125
| NIRF_P_2023 = 101-125
}}
It was ranked one of top 125 Pharmacy Colleges in India in 2023 and again in 2024 by NIRF.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/PharmacyRanking150.html|title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)}}
It is also one of two Para Medical colleges to get the highest rating of 'A' by the ranking system of the Uttar Pradesh government.{{Cite web |title=Exam Cities |url=https://cdn.tcsion.com/per/g06/pub/32742/ASM/WebPortal/2/Exam.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012082025/https://cdn.tcsion.com/per/g06/pub/32742/ASM/WebPortal/2/Exam.html |archive-date=2023-10-12 |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=cdn.tcsion.com}}
Facilities
File:UPUMS Saifai Hospital Block.jpg
The university is running a full-fledged Medical College, Dental College (postgraduate), Paramedical College, Nursing College, Pharmacy College, Multi Specialty 1050 bedded hospital, 150 bedded trauma and burn centre and 528 bedded Super Speciality hospital.{{cite news |date=6 March 2024 |title=CM Yogi to inaugurate hospital in Saifai today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/cm-yogi-to-inaugurate-super-speciality-hospital-in-saifai/articleshow/108250286.cms |newspaper=The Times of India}}{{cite web |date=7 March 2024 |title=CM Yogi inaugurates 500-bed Super Speciality Block at UP Medical Sciences University |url=https://medicaldialogues.in/news/health/hospital-diagnostics/cm-yogi-inaugurates-500-bed-super-speciality-block-at-up-medical-sciences-university-125474}}{{Cite web |title=About UPUMS {{!}} Best Government Medical University in UP |url=https://www.upums.ac.in/overview |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.upums.ac.in}}
300 bedded Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics hospital is being established in the university by Government of Uttar Pradesh at a cost of 750 ₹ crores which will be spread across 50 acres of land.
Collaborations
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur for promotion and clinical trials of non-invasive medical devices. It also involves enhancing mentoring, training and research quality, allowing startups and innovators to utilise shared resources, sharing research infrastructure and expertise and collectively participating in crucial healthcare projects on both national as well as international levels.{{Cite web |title=joins forces with UPUMS for advancing healthcare |url=https://www.iitk.ac.in/new/joins-forces-with-upums-for-advancing-healthcare |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=www.iitk.ac.in}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-29 |title=IIT Kanpur, UPUMS to jointly advance healthcare |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/siic-iit-kanpur-and-upums-sign-mou-to-drive-advancements-in-healthcare-technologies-101693325692483.html |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=SIIC IIT Kanpur joins forces with Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences for advancing healthcare |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/siic-iit-kanpur-joins-forces-with-uttar-pradesh-university-of-medical-sciences-for-advancing-healthcare/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=India Education {{!}} Latest Education News {{!}} Global Educational News {{!}} Recent Educational News |language=en-US}}
Vice-chancellors
- Pankaj Kumar Jainhttps://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah-auraiya/story-saifai-medical-university-vice-chancellor-dr-prabhat-kumar-singh-s-term-ends-dr-p-k-jain-appointed-interim-vc-201733411772836.html (6 December 2024 – present)
- Prabhat Kumar Singh{{Cite web|title=सैफई विश्वविद्यालय के नए कुलपति ने संभाला कार्यभार|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah/kulpati-etawah-news-knp676245045|access-date=2022-01-20|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}} (19 January 2022 – 5 December 2024)
- Ramakant Yadav{{Cite web|title=इटावा: शासन ने सैफई मेडिकल विश्वविद्यालय के कुलपति को छुट्टी पर भेजा, अबतक सामने आई ये बात|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah/saifai-medical-university-vice-chancellor-etawah-news|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}{{Cite web|title=Etawah News: छुट्टी पर भेजे गए सैफई मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी के VC, कोरोना प्रबंधन में नाकामी बनी वजह|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/etawah-etawah-news-saifai-medical-university-prof-rajkumar-sent-to-leave-before-retirement-upat-3583405.html|access-date=2021-05-10|website=News18 India |date=10 May 2021|language=hi}} (10 May 2021 - 18 January 2022)
- Raj Kumar{{Cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/pro-prince-becomes-the-vc-of-saifai-medical-university/articleshow/64389609.cms|title=Lucknow Samachar: प्रो. राजकुमार बने सैफई मेडिकल यूनिवर्सिटी के वीसी - pro. prince becomes the vc of saifai medical university|date=31 May 2018|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi|access-date=27 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah-civic-18028373.html|title=यूपीयूएमएस के नए कुलपति ने कार्यभार संभाला|website=m.jagran.com|language=hi|access-date=27 September 2019}} (1 June 2018 - 9 May 2021)
- T. Prabhakar{{Cite web|url=https://m.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah-14235727.html|title=उत्तर प्रदेश आयुर्विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय के पहले कुलपति टी प्रभाकर|website=m.jagran.com|language=hi|access-date=27 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/|title=Hindi News, Latest News in Hindi, Breaking News, हिन्दी समाचार|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi|access-date=27 September 2019}} (12 July 2016 - 31 May 2018)
Constituent colleges
- Medical College, founded in 2005 as U.P. Gramin Ayurvigyan Avam Anusandhan Sansthan (U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in English). It was affiliated with Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University till 2016 with all other constituent colleges except one.{{cite web|title=Affiliated colleges of in Etawah District|url=http://www.kanpuruniversity.org/affiliated_colleges2.asp?dname=ETAWAH&dcode=EW|website=www.kanpuruniversity.org|publisher=Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur|access-date=12 April 2018}}
- College of Dentistry(postgraduate), started in the year of 2014 with 2 Postgraduate seats.{{cite web|title=College of Dentistry|url=http://www.upums.ac.in/StaticPages/CollegeofDentistry.aspx|website=www.upums.ac.in|access-date=24 June 2018}}
- Paramedical Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, proposed in the year of 2006 and started in the year of 2012.{{cite web|title=Paramedical Vigyan Mahavidyalaya|url=http://www.upums.ac.in/StaticPages/CollegeofParamedical.aspx|website=www.upums.ac.in|access-date=24 June 2018}}
- College of Nursing, started in the year of 2012.{{cite web|title=College of Nursing|url=http://www.upums.ac.in/StaticPages/AboutNursing.aspx|website=www.upums.ac.in|access-date=12 April 2018}}
- Pharmacy College Saifai, started in the year of 2015. Unlike other colleges, instead of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, it was affiliated with Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) for the academic session of 2015–16.{{cite web|title=Pharmacy College|url=http://www.upums.ac.in/StaticPages/CollegeofPharmacy.aspx|website=www.upums.ac.in|access-date=24 June 2018}} It is first grant-in-aid college run by Uttar Pradesh Government offering B.Pharm. degree.
Multidisciplinary Research Unit
As of 2021, it has one of 80 Multidisciplinary Research Unit (MRU) established by the Central Government of India in various Government Medical Colleges. It is mandated to undertake research primarily in Non-Communicable Diseases. {{Cite web |title=Multidisciplinary Research Unit (MRU) |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1695599 |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=pib.gov.in}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.upums.ac.in/}}
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