HISTORY
G.S.V.M.
Medical College,Kanpur, known for its academic excellence world over
, is named after Late
Shri Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi,
a great freedom fighter ,who lost his life at the altar of
the communal frenzy in Kanpur in March 1931.
This was the first medical college of U.P. established in independent
India, forming a landmark in the annals of medical education in the
state of U.P.. It is one of the five medical colleges in India established
under the second five year plan.
This college came into existence in November 1955 and its foundation
stone was laid down by Hon'ble
Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, on April 24, 1956.
Late Dr. S.N. Mathur was the first Principal of this college.
Teaching and training of the students was first started at King George's
Medical College, Lucknow due to pending construction of the building
at Kanpur. Staff on temporary basis was recruited from 1st May, 1957
by selection through an adhoc committee appointed by the government.
The students had their training in preclinical subjects for the first
two years at Lucknow and then the selected staff and all the students
were shifted to Kanpur.
Dr. C.B. Singh was mainly
responsible for starting the teaching at medical college, Kanpur from
1st August 1957. This institution was inaugurated by
Dr. Sampoorna Nand, Chief Minister of U.P
on Dec. 13, 1959.
To begin with, the college was affiliated to Lucknow University and
latter in 1968, when Kanpur University was established, the college
was affiliated to it. Since then this medical college has been growing
in every sphere and has earned a National and International fame for
its excellent research work & teaching. Under the guidance of our
dynamic Principal Dr. Anand Swaroop
this college is gaining new achievements in all
the aspect of it.
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