Nehru Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital
Homeopathic medical college located in New Delhi
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Nehru Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital (NHMCH) is a homeopathic medical college located in New Delhi.[1][2] The college offers two courses in the field of homeopathic education:[3] a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (B.H.M.S) and MD (Hom). NHMC has been affiliated with the University of Delhi[4] since 1992 and functions under the Government of Delhi.[5][6] It is regarded as one of the topmost and premier Homeopathic Medical Colleges for B.H.M.S in India.[7][8]
British MP Tredinnick in a group photo with all faculty members of NHMC & H | |
Motto in English | Quality education and propagation of Homeopathy |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| Affiliations | University of Delhi |
| Principal | Dr. Seema Rai |
| Location | , New Delhi 28.5712215°N 77.2284314°E |
| Campus | |
| Nickname | NHMC |
| Website | nhmc |
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History
NHMC and Hospital[9] attached to it was founded by Padma Bhushan winner Yudhvir Singh.[10] The foundation stone of the college building was laid by Sushila Nayyar, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, India, on 22 August 1963. The OPD[11] Wing was inaugurated by Lal Bahadur Shastri on 6 May 1964. Classes in the college were commenced from 1967 for the DHMS Course, upgraded to the BHMS course under the Board of Homoeopathic System of Medicine. On 1 September 1972, this institution was handed over by the Yudhvir Singh Charitable Trust to the University of Delhi Administration.[12]
After the procurement of the Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital by the Government of Delhi, Jugal Kishore was made its first director.[13]
Controversies
COVID-19 Hospital objection
On 16 April 2020, NHMC & Hospital was declared to be dedicated to the COVID-19 patients by the Delhi government.[14] After this decision, many of the Defence Colony residents living near the hospital premises had raised their concerns about hospital management and safety issues in handling COVID-19 patients.[15] Major (Retired) Ranjit Singh, the President of the Defence Colony RWA, had also written a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal about the risks associated with shifting COVID-19 patients to Nehru hospital[16] and also raised questions on the reliability of homeopathic hospitals. However, Anu Kapoor,[17] Medical Superintendent of Nehru Hospital, told Mail Today that they were only in preparation mode for converting the hospital into a dedicated COVID-19 hospital at that time.[18][19]