West Bengal University of Health Sciences

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The West Bengal University of Health Sciences
File:West Bengal University of Health Sciences Logo.svg
MottoDiligence leads to Excellence
TypePublic medical school
EstablishedJanuary 1, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-01)
Academic affiliations
UGC; AIU
Budget₹83.1315 crore (US$12 million) (2021–22 est.)[1]
ChancellorJagdeep Dhankhar
Vice-ChancellorProf (Dr) Suhrita Paul[2]
Address
DD 36, 2nd Avenue, DD Block, Sector 1, Bidhannagar
,
Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
700064
,
India

22°35′30″N 88°24′44″E / 22.5916558°N 88.4123247°E / 22.5916558; 88.4123247Coordinates: 22°35′30″N 88°24′44″E / 22.5916558°N 88.4123247°E / 22.5916558; 88.4123247
CampusUrban
WebsiteTemplate:Official url

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) is a public state medical university in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 2003 by an Act of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for better management of the health and medical education-related courses. [3] The main aim of establishing this university is to upgrade the level of medical teaching in the state.

History[edit]

Before the establishment of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), undergraduate and postgraduate level medical teaching in different state medical colleges of West Bengal was supervised by various state universities. This caused a huge disparity between different state medical colleges of West Bengal in terms of teaching and learning process, nature and standards of the evaluation, and most significantly; the recognition of the graduates from the different universities. So all the stakeholders of medical education in the state felt the need for bringing parity in the medical education system.[4]

Under these compelling circumstances, the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) was established under an Act of the West Bengal legislature.[3] Finally, it became active on 1st January 2003; which is considered as the date of birth for this embodiment of higher education in the fields of medical sciences in the state.[4]

Organisation and Administration[edit]

Governance[edit]

The governor of West Bengal is the chancellor of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. The Vice-chancellor of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences is the chief executive officer of the university. Prof. (Dr.) Suhrita Paul is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.[5]

Affiliations[edit]

The West Bengal University of Health Science is an affiliating university and has jurisdiction over all the medical, nursing, and paramedical colleges of the entire state of West Bengal. It has 124 affiliated institutions under its umbrella as of now. [6]

Main page: Template:Colleges affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences

Academics[edit]

Courses[edit]

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUAFS) offers different diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate medical courses through different state medical colleges under its umbrella:[7]

  • Five and half year Undergraduate (Bachelor) degree courses in Modern Medicine: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
  • Postgraduate Courses in Modern Medicine: Doctor of Medicine (MD in Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Forensic and State Medicine, General Medicine, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiology, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radio-diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Transfusion Medicine), Master in Public Health, Master of Surgery (MS in Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Opthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology).[8]
  • Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree in Ayush: Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS), Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS).
  • Postgraduate Degree in Ayush: Doctor of Medicine (MD in Case Taking and Repertory, Homeopathic Materia and Medica, Homeopathic Pharmacy, Organon of Medicine and Homeopathic Philosophy, Paediatrics, Practice of Medicine), Doctor of Medicine (MD in Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta, Dravyaguna, Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma, Rog Nidhan)
  • Undergraduate Degree in Dental: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Dental: Master of Dental Surgery (MDS in Conservative Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Orthodontics, Paedodontics, Periodontics, Prosthetic Dentistry, Public Health Dentistry).
  • Undergraduate Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation: Masters of Physiotherapy (MPT in Orthopaedics, Neurology, Sports Medicine)
  • Undergraduate Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MPO)


Besides these courses, West Bengal University of Health Science also offers different nursing and paramedical (Operation Theater Technology, Perfusion Science, Occupational Therapy, Critical Care Technology, etc) courses.

Admission[edit]

For admission in the undergraduate courses of modern medicine (MBBS), candidates have to take NEET UG examination. Similarly, for admission in the postgraduate courses of modern medicine (MD, MS, MPH), candidates must have to take NEET PG examination. Final admission in both types of courses will be done based on their score in the respective examination.

Ranking and Accreditation[edit]

In September 2017, West Bengal University of Health Sciences was recognized by the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) under section 12-B of the UGC Act, 1956.[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22" (PDF). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "West Bengal health university gets new vice-chancellor". The Times of India 11:44 IST. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Act of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)" (PDF). www.indiacode.nic.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "History of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)". www.wbuhs.ac.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  5. ↑ (PDF) https://wbuhs.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Charges-assumed-as-VC-of-the-WBUHS-of-Prof.-Dr.-Suhrita-Paul.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Affiliated institutions". 12 November 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "Courses, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)". www.wbuhs.ac.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Postgraduate Courses in Modern Medicine, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)". www.wbuhs.ac.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "University Grants Commission (India) Section 2(F) and Section 12(B) status for WBUHS" (PDF). University Grants Commission (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

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