Government Doon Medical College is a public medical institution located in Dehradun, the capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was established by the Government of Uttarakhand to expand access to medical education and tertiary healthcare services in the Garhwal region. The college is attached to the Government Doon Medical College Hospital, which serves as its principal teaching hospital.
| Key facts | |
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| Type | Public medical college |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Affiliation | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University |
| Owner | Government of Uttarakhand |
| Teaching hospital | Government Doon Medical College Hospital |
Background
Uttarakhand, formed as a separate state in 2000, has invested in establishing public medical colleges to address regional shortages in medical practitioners and specialist healthcare. Government Doon Medical College is one of several state-run medical colleges that include institutions in Haldwani, Srinagar (Garhwal), Almora and Haridwar. The Doon institution was developed by upgrading the existing district-level Doon Hospital in Dehradun into a teaching hospital and medical college campus.
Academics
The college offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme. Admission to the MBBS course is conducted through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), in line with the policy framework of the National Medical Commission. The college is recognised by national medical regulatory authorities for the conduct of its undergraduate medical programme.
Departments
Teaching and clinical activity at the college and its attached hospital cover the standard pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical disciplines required for the MBBS curriculum, including:
- Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry
- Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine
- Community Medicine
- General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Dermatology and Psychiatry
- Anaesthesiology and Radiodiagnosis
Hospital and healthcare role
The associated Government Doon Medical College Hospital functions as a major referral and tertiary care centre for Dehradun district and surrounding areas of Garhwal. In addition to outpatient and inpatient services, the hospital provides emergency care, surgical services, maternal and child health services, and diagnostic facilities, while also serving as the primary site for the clinical training of MBBS students and interns.
Significance
As a state-run medical college in the capital of Uttarakhand, the institution contributes to the supply of trained medical graduates within the state and supports the public healthcare network by absorbing patient load that would otherwise travel to facilities in neighbouring states. Its location in Dehradun also makes it a teaching resource for nursing and allied health programmes operating in the region.
Related topics
- Dehradun
- Uttarakhand
- Medical education in India
- National Medical Commission
- NEET
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University
- Government Medical College, Haldwani
References
- Wikidata entity: Q115152032
- Government of Uttarakhand, Department of Medical Education
- National Medical Commission, list of recognised medical colleges in India