Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

State University in Karnataka

12°55′34.04″N 77°35′33.15″E / 12.9261222°N 77.5925417°E / 12.9261222; 77.5925417CampusUrbanAffiliationsUGCWebsitewww.rguhs.ac.in

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), centered in Bengaluru, India, is a public, affiliating university set up in 1996 by the government of Karnataka, India, for the regulation and promotion of higher education in health sciences throughout the state of Karnataka. RGUHS is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK.^[2]

It is the largest health sciences university in India.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Notable Alumni

Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
M. K. Muneer
Edmond Fernandes
C. N. Manjunath
Bharat Shetty
H. C. Mahadevappa

Controversy

Irregularities in admissions and affiliations in paramedical and nursing courses at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) was cited which led to a nursing scam being exposed.^[6]

The Bommai government wanted to rename the university to Kengal Hanumanthiah, which was met with resistance and eventually the prospect was scrapped.^[7]

References

^ Chattopadhyay, Sanchari (5 December 2021). "Dr M K Ramesh appointed new VC of RGUHS". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^ "ACU Members - Asia - Central and South". Acu.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
^ "Silver jubilee halo for Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences' stellar work". The Times of India. 1 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^ "Bengaluru Medical students gear up to face questions on Covid-19 in this year's exam". The Deccan Herald. 11 June 2021.
^ "Won't let appointment of any undeserving as RGUHS VC: Dr Sudhakar". Mysooru News. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^ "Nursing Scam Brewing at Rajiv Gandhi Health Varsity". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
^ "Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences to be renamed after Kengal Hanumanthiah: CM Bommai". The Indian Express. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.