Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundations Medical College, Ahmednagar

Address: Vilad Ghat, Opposite Government Milk Dairy, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra 414111

Affiliated University: Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Ahmednagar

Year of Establishment: 2003

About College:

Padmashree Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College & Hospital has emerged as an excellent center in Medical Education, Training & Research activities at National level and Health Care Services especially to down trodden people at their door steps.

The extreme shortage of medical facilities promoted Padmashree Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation to establish Medical College at Vilad Ghat, Ahmednagar in 2004. Under the able guidance and mature insight of the founder Padmabhushan Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, the institute has acquired remarkable achievements both in terms of academic & health services at the grass root level.

The College offers undergraduate course in Medicine ( MBBS ) with an intake of 150 students per year and Postgraduate Courses in 15 Disciplines. The institute is recognized by Medical Council of India, New Delhi in 2009 and is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. The Medical complex is situated in an area of 33 acres in the beautiful scenario of Vilad Ghat, Ahmednagar. Added to this, over 700 bedded Dr. Vikhe Patil Memorial Hospital with state of the art labs, equipments as well as other facilities and four primary Health centers namely Dehare, Jeur, Walki and Mehekari, One Urban Health Center at Burudgaon and one Rural Health Training Center at Bhalawani for undergraduate training, where the patients are treated at subsidised rates.

Hospital Stats:

Situated In Serene And Beautiful Valleys Of Viladghat, In Area Of 25 Acres.

It Took Period Of 5 Years To Establish A 500 Bedded Teaching Hospital As Per Strict And Mandatory Norms Of Medical Council Of India, New Delhi.

Multi-speciality hospital established in March 2000, provides 24 x 7 medical services as under -

The Hospital has outpatient department for all specialties – Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, E.N.T., Ophthalmology, Skin, Dentistry, T.B. & Chest, Psychiatry, Radio-diagnosis, Cardiology, Nephrology & Neurosurgery.

Well equipped physiotherapy department.

Central Clinical Laboratory where Biochemical, Pathological, Histopathological and Microbiological investigations are carried out. Central Clinical Laboratory stands 24th rank in “Quality Control Programme” in the external “Quality Assessment Scheme” conducted by Christian Medical College Vellore.

Radio Diagnosis Department has ultra sound facilities, colour Doppler as well as the routine X – Rays & special investigations like CT Scan, MRI, Mammography etc. are also available.

Well equipped Medical & Surgical I.C.U. helps in providing critical care for the seriously ill patients with the help of Ventilator, Central Cardiac Monitors, Pulse Oximeters, Central Oxygen and Suction system.

The hospital also has N.I.C.U.- Intensive care unit for new born which helps in decreasing infant mortality. P.I.C.U. is also available.

Newly established Cardiac Cath-lab unit for Angiography & Angioplasty.

F.D.A. approved Blood Bank & modern Blood Component Laboratory is functional.

Hospital runs its own Medical Stores. With a view to impart medical services to the rural people, Multi Diagnotic Camps are regularly conducted in neighboring villages.

Urban Health Center & Rural Health Training Centre are functional.

Mobile Medical Unit provides day to day services at the door steps to the needy & down trodden community.

Today The Hospital Provides Best Of Health Care Services At Affordable Cost To Rural And Urban Masses.

Courses Offered:

UG Courses:

• MBBS

PG Courses:

• Diploma in Child Health
• MD - Paediatrics
• MD - Pathology
• MD - Pharmacology
• MD - Physiology
• MD - Radio Diagnosis/Radiology
• MD - Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine
• MD/MS - Anatomy
• MD/MS - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology
• MD/MS - Ophthalmology
• MS - General Surgery
• MS - Orthopaedics