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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Public University in Andhra Pradesh, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Dr YSR University of Health Sciences<br />
| native_name = <br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| motto = ''Vaidyo nārāyaṇo hariḥ''<br />
| mottoeng = "The physician is a manifestation of Lord [[Narayana]]."<br />
| established = 1st November 1986<br />
| chancellor = [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| vice_chancellor = Dr.Korukonda Babji <ref>{{cite web|title=Biodata of Vice Chancellor|url=https://drntruhs.in/about-us/VC_Profile.html|access-date=9 December 2017}}</ref><br />
| city = [[Vijayawada]]<br />
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| students = <br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| campus = [[urban area|Urban]]<br />
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)]]<br />
| website = [https://drntruhs.in/]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences''', formerly known as '''Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences''', is a [[public university]] in the city of [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<br />
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==History==<br />
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<ref>{{cite press release|author=J. Venkatesan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article3801208.ece |title=NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Supreme Court issues notice to State government on medical admissions |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2007-04-30 |access-date=2012-08-22}}</ref> 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 "Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences", carried out on 2 February 1998.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article3699547.ece |title=Cities / Vijayawada : Active lifestyle keeps diabetes at bay, says health varsity V-C |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-07-29 |access-date=2012-08-22}}</ref> The university celebrated its silver jubilee from 1–3 November 2011. The University has been renamed<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/amid-protests-andhra-pradesh-legislature-clears-bill-rename-ntr-university-of-health-sciences-ysr-uhs | title=Amid Protests, Andhra Pradesh Legislature Clears Bill to Rename NTR University of Health Sciences as YSR UHS }}</ref> as Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences in September 2022.<br />
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==Facilities==<br />
There is a library and computer center where the library network is operated from. A guest house is available with different categories of accommodation for the faculty, examiners and visitors. 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.<br />
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==Admission and courses==<br />
The admission for the convener quota is based on applicant's [[Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test|EAMCET]] rank for other allied paramedics and pharma courses and [[National Eligibility and Entrance Test|NEET]] (National Eligibility Entrance Test ) rank for admission into [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] and [[Bachelor of Dental Surgery|BDS]] Courses.<br />
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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.<br />
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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]].<br />
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==Affiliated colleges and Institutes==<br />
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===Government colleges===<br />
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* [[Andhra Medical College]], [[Visakhapatnam]]<br />
* [[Sri Venkateswara Medical College]], [[Tirupati]]<br />
* [[Government Medical College, Srikakulam]]<br />
* [[Government Medical College, Anantapur]]<br />
* [[Guntur Medical College]], [[Guntur]]<br />
* [[Kurnool Medical College]], [[Kurnool]]<br />
* [[Government Medical College, Ongole]]<br />
* [[Government Medical College, Kadapa]]<br />
* [[Rangaraya Medical College]], [[Kakinada]]<br />
* [[Siddhartha Medical College]], [[Vijayawada]]<br />
* [[A. C. Subba Reddy Government Medical College]], [[Nellore]]<br />
* [[SVIMS - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women]], [[Tirupati]]<br />
* [[Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[Tirupati]]<br />
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===Private colleges===<br />
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* Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru<br />
* Apollo Institute of Medical sciences and Research , Murukambattu, Chittoor<br />
* Fatima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa<br />
* Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam<br />
* GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR), Visakhapatnam<br />
* G.S.L. Medical College, Rajamahendravaram<br />
* Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam<br />
* Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur<br />
* Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram<br />
* Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram<br />
* Narayana College of Nursing, Nellore <br />
* Narayana Medical College, Nellore <br />
* Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna district<br />
* NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam<br />
* [[NRI Medical College|NRI Medical College, Guntur]]<br />
* P. B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, Vijayawada<br />
* [[P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research|P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam]]<br />
* Dr. Pinnammaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada<br />
* Santhi Ram Medical College, Nandyal<br />
* Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool<br />
* Sri Balaji Medical College, Renugunta<br />
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=== Government Dental Colleges<ref>{{Cite web |title=Academic |url=https://drysr.uhsap.in/Academics/index.html |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=drysr.uhsap.in}}</ref> ===<br />
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* Government Dental College,Vijayawada<br />
* Government Dental College and Hospital,Kadapa<br />
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=== Private Dental Colleges ===<br />
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* Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences,Takkillapadu, Guntur<br />
* GITAM Dental College,Rushi Konda Visakhapatnam<br />
* St.Joseph Dental College,Duggirala, Eluru, W.G.Dist<br />
* [[Vishnu Dental College]],Vishnupuram, Bheemavaram, W.G.Dist.<br />
* Sree Sai Dental College Research Institute,Chapuram, Srikakulam.<br />
* Drs.Sudha and Nageswara Rao Institute of Dental Sciences,Chinnaoutapalli, Krishna (Dist.)<br />
* Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences,Rajamahendravaram(Non-Minority)<br />
* Anil Neerukonda Inst. Of Dental Sciences,Visakhapatnam<br />
* GSL Dental College Hospital,NH-16, Lakshmipuram, Rajmahendravaram.<br />
* Konaseema Institute of Dental Sciences,Amalapuram<br />
* Care Dental College, Guntur,Pottur, NH5, Guntur<br />
* CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences Research,Renigunta Road, Tirupathi<br />
* Narayana Dental College,Chintareddypalem,Nellore<br />
* G. Pulla Reddy Dental College Hospital,Kurnool <br />
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==Publications==<br />
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.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=2;epage=2;aulast=Seetharam |title=Editorial first issue: New journal Seetharam KA, Devi CP, Ramana Reddy BV - J Dr NTR Univ Health Sci |work=jdrntruhs.org |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref><br />
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==Vice-chancellors==<br />
# K. N. Rao (1986–1988) <br />
# [[L. Suryanarayana]] (1988–1994) <br />
# C. S. Bhaskaran (1994–1997) <br />
# G. Shamsunder (1997–2004) <br />
# R. Sambasiva Rao (2004–2007) <br />
# P. V. Ramesh (2007–2007) <br />
# A. V. Krishnam Raju (2007–2010)<br />
# I. V. Rao (2010–2014)<br />
# T. Ravi Raju (2014–2017)<br />
# C. V. Rao (2017–2019)<br />
# Pigilam Syama Prasad (2020–)<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University]]<br />
* [[Baba Farid University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University]]<br />
* [[Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University]]<br />
* [[Maharashtra University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Odisha University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Rajasthan University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences]]<br />
* [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University]]<br />
* [[West Bengal University of Health Sciences]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{official|https://drntruhs.in/}}<br />
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{{Universities in Andhra Pradesh}}<br />
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