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|name = Vani Vilas Women and Children Hospital
|name = Vani Vilas Women and Children Hospital
|location = [[Krishnarajendra Road]], [[Bangalore]]
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[[File:Vanivilas OPD.jpg|The out patient department of Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital|thumb]]
'''Vani Vilas Women and Children Hospital'''  is a government run hospital in [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka, India. It is attached to the [[Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute]].<ref name="bmcri">{{Cite web |title=Vanivilas Hospital |url=http://www.bmcri.org/vanivilas_hosp.html |work=Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute |access-date=2014-01-27}}</ref>
'''Vani Vilas Women and Children Hospital'''  is a government run hospital in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is attached to the [[Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute]].<ref name="bmcri">{{Cite web |title=Vanivilas Hospital |url=http://www.bmcri.org/vanivilas_hosp.html |work=Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute |access-date=2014-01-27}}</ref>


It was built in 1935, at a cost of {{INR}}4lakhs. The first medical superintendent was [[M. C. Albuquerque]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vanivilashospital.org/about_hospital.html|title=About the Hospital -- History|website=Vanivilas Hospital Bangalore Karnataka|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> It was renovated in 2002 at a cost of {{INR}}4.2 crores.<ref name="facelift">{{cite news|url=http://hindu.com/2002/05/28/stories/2002052802210400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204023058/http://hindu.com/2002/05/28/stories/2002052802210400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2014|title=Vani Vilas Hospital gets Rs. 4-cr. facelift|date=28 May 2002|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2014-01-27|location=Bangalore}}</ref>  
It was built in 1935, at a cost of {{INR}} 4lakhs. The first medical superintendent was [[M. C. Albuquerque]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vanivilashospital.org/about_hospital.html|title=About the Hospital -- History|website=Vanivilas Hospital Bangalore Karnataka|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> It was renovated in 2002 at a cost of {{INR}} 4.2 crores.<ref name="facelift">{{cite news|url=http://hindu.com/2002/05/28/stories/2002052802210400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204023058/http://hindu.com/2002/05/28/stories/2002052802210400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2014|title=Vani Vilas Hospital gets Rs. 4-cr. facelift|date=28 May 2002|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2014-01-27|location=Bangalore}}</ref>


In 2000, it was selected as one of the 11 [[AIDS]] control centres in India, and the sole one in [[Karnataka]].<ref name="AIDScontrol">{{cite news |title=Vani Vilas Hospital, one of 11 AIDS control centres |url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/31/stories/0431210h.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140127085558/http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/31/stories/0431210h.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 January 2014 |first=Ranganna |last=TS |date=31 August 2000 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |location=Bangalore|access-date=2014-01-27}}</ref>
In 2000, it was selected as one of the 11 [[AIDS]] control centres in India, and the sole one in [[Karnataka]].<ref name="AIDScontrol">{{cite news |title=Vani Vilas Hospital, one of 11 AIDS control centres |url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/31/stories/0431210h.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140127085558/http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/31/stories/0431210h.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 January 2014 |first=Ranganna |last=TS |date=31 August 2000 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |location=Bangalore|access-date=2014-01-27}}</ref>


The Vani Vilas Hospital stands on the grounds where the [[Fort Church, Bangalore|Fort Church]] and the Fort Cemetery once stood. The Land was acquired from the [[Church of England]] by the [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore Government]]. Land was provided at Hardinge Road, Chamarajpet as compensation, where now stands the St. Luke's Church.<ref name=Luke>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://stlukesbangalore.org/brief_history.html?PHPSESSID=eee018ebd8debea124f4c59556295e3d|website=St. Luke's Church, Chamarajpet, Bangalore|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=Trip2Blr>{{cite web|title=St Luke’s Church, Bangalore Photo Gallery|url=http://www.trip2blr.com/st-lukes-church-bangalore-photo-gallery/|website=Trip2Blr.com|access-date=17 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=Anik>{{cite book|last1=Dhanraj|first1=Anik Luke|last2=Isaac|first2=Rabindran|last3=Mercy|title=Fortified revival|date=31 October 2010|publisher=St. Luke's Church|location=Bangalore|url=http://stlukesbangalore.org/history/St%20Lukes%20church%20History.htm|access-date=17 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210124144/http://stlukesbangalore.org/history/St%20Lukes%20church%20History.htm|archive-date=10 February 2015|url-status = dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
The Vani Vilas Hospital stands on the grounds where the [[Fort Church, Bangalore|Fort Church]] and the Fort Cemetery once stood. The Land was acquired from the [[Church of England]] by the [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore Government]]. Land was provided at Hardinge Road, Chamarajpet as compensation, where now stands the St. Luke's Church.<ref name=Luke>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://stlukesbangalore.org/brief_history.html?PHPSESSID=eee018ebd8debea124f4c59556295e3d|website=St. Luke's Church, Chamarajpet, Bangalore|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref><ref name="Trip2Blr">{{cite web |date=11 March 2014 |title=St Luke’s Church, Bangalore Photo Gallery |url=http://www.trip2blr.com/st-lukes-church-bangalore-photo-gallery/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624071914/http://www.trip2blr.com/st-lukes-church-bangalore-photo-gallery/ |archive-date=2014-06-24 |access-date=17 February 2015 |website=Trip2Blr.com}}</ref><ref name=Anik>{{cite book|last1=Dhanraj|first1=Anik Luke|last2=Isaac|first2=Rabindran|last3=Mercy|title=Fortified revival|date=31 October 2010|publisher=St. Luke's Church|location=Bangalore|url=http://stlukesbangalore.org/history/St%20Lukes%20church%20History.htm|access-date=17 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210124144/http://stlukesbangalore.org/history/St%20Lukes%20church%20History.htm|archive-date=10 February 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>


==Notable incidents==
==Notable==
Indian movie superstar [[Rajnikanth]] was born at this hospital on 12 December 1950.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Shivaji became Rajinikanth|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-shivaji-became-rajanikanth/20130116.htm|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=4 October 2014}}</ref>
[[File:Vanivilas OPD.jpg|left|The out patient department of Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital|thumb]]
 
Indian movie superstar [[Rajnikanth]] was born at this hospital on 12 December 1950.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Shivaji became Rajinikanth|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-shivaji-became-rajanikanth/20130116.htm|website=rediff.com|access-date=4 October 2014}}</ref>
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== References ==
== References ==
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{{Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute}}
{{Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute}}
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{{Education in Bangalore}}


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[[Category:Children's hospitals in India]]
[[Category:Children's hospitals in India]]
[[Category:Teaching hospitals in India]]
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 22 January 2026

Vani Vilas Women and Children Hospital
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The main building of hospital
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Geography
LocationKrishnarajendra Road, Bengaluru, India
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened1935; 91 years ago (1935)
Links
Websitewww.bmcri.org/vanivilas_hosp.html
ListsHospitals in India

Vani Vilas Women and Children Hospital is a government run hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is attached to the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute.[1]

It was built in 1935, at a cost of 4lakhs. The first medical superintendent was M. C. Albuquerque.[2] It was renovated in 2002 at a cost of 4.2 crores.[3]

In 2000, it was selected as one of the 11 AIDS control centres in India, and the sole one in Karnataka.[4]

The Vani Vilas Hospital stands on the grounds where the Fort Church and the Fort Cemetery once stood. The Land was acquired from the Church of England by the Mysore Government. Land was provided at Hardinge Road, Chamarajpet as compensation, where now stands the St. Luke's Church.[5][6][7]

Notable[edit | edit source]

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The out patient department of Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital

Indian movie superstar Rajnikanth was born at this hospital on 12 December 1950.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Vanivilas Hospital". Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. "About the Hospital -- History". Vanivilas Hospital Bangalore Karnataka. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. "Vani Vilas Hospital gets Rs. 4-cr. facelift". The Hindu. Bangalore. 28 May 2002. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  4. TS, Ranganna (31 August 2000). "Vani Vilas Hospital, one of 11 AIDS control centres". The Hindu. Bangalore. Retrieved 27 January 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. "History". St. Luke's Church, Chamarajpet, Bangalore. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  6. "St Luke's Church, Bangalore Photo Gallery". Trip2Blr.com. 11 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  7. Dhanraj, Anik Luke; Isaac, Rabindran; Mercy (31 October 2010). Fortified revival. Bangalore: St. Luke's Church. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  8. "How Shivaji became Rajinikanth". rediff.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.

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