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{{Infobox university<br />
|name = Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences<br />
|native_name = <br />
|image = Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences logo.png<br />
|caption = Seal of the Institute, depicting the ''[[Samudra manthan]]'' as recounted in the [[Puranas]] as well as the [[Mahabharata]]<br />
|motto = ''Vaidyo nārāyaṇo hariḥ''<br />
|mottoeng = "The ''[[vaidya]]'' is a manifestation of [[Narayana]]."<br />
|established = 1986<br />
|chancellor = [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
|vice_chancellor= P.Syamprasad <ref>{{cite web|title=Biodata of Vice Chancellor|url=http://ntruhs.ap.nic.in/BiodataDrCVRao.pdf|access-date=9 December 2017}}</ref><br />
|city = [[Vijayawada]]<br />
|state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
|country = [[India]]<br />
|students= <br />
|type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
|campus = [[urban area|Urban]]<br />
|affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)]]<br />
|website= [http://ntruhs.ap.nic.in ntruhs.ap.nic.in]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences''' ('''NTRUHS'''; [[IAST]]: ''Ḍā. En. Ṭī. Ār. Ārogyașāstra Vișvavidyālayamu''), formerly '''Andhra Pradesh University of Health Sciences''', is a [[public university]] in the city of [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<br />
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It is named after its founder and first chancellor, former Andhra Pradesh [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]] [[N.T. Rama Rao]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The university was established as '''University of Health Sciences''' by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] and was inaugurated on 9 April by [[N. T. Rama Rao]], the then-Chief Minister of the state. It started functioning on 1 November 1986<ref>{{cite press release|author=J. Venkatesan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article3801208.ece |title=NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Supreme Court issues notice to State government on medical admissions |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2007-04-30 |access-date=2012-08-22}}</ref> with Rama Rao as the university's first chancellor. Following the death of Rama Rao, a directive was issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to rename the university "Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences", carried out on 2 February 1998.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article3699547.ece |title=Cities / Vijayawada : Active lifestyle keeps diabetes at bay, says health varsity V-C |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-07-29 |access-date=2012-08-22}}</ref> The university celebrated its silver jubilee from 1–3 November 2011.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article3794755.ece |title=Cities / Vijayawada : NTR University admissions open |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=2012-08-22}}</ref><br />
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==Facilities==<br />
There is a library and computer center where the library network is operated from. A guest house is available with different categories of accommodation for the faculty, examiners and visitors. The examinations section is housed in a separate area where special security electronically controls access, which can only be gained by authorised staff and security officers. A [[biometric]]-based electronic attendance system has also been institutionally implemented.<br />
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==Admission and courses==<br />
The admission for the convener quota is based on applicant's [[Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test|EAMCET]] rank for other allied paramedics and pharma courses and [[National Eligibility and Entrance Test|NEET]] (National Eligibility Entrance Test ) rank for admission into [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] and [[Bachelor of Dental Surgery|BDS]] Courses.<br />
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The university has graduate and postgraduate degrees, diploma and super-specialty courses in modern medicine; graduate and postgraduate degree courses in [[dental surgery]], [[nursing]], [[Ayurveda]], [[homeopathy]], and [[Unani]]; graduate degree courses in [[naturopathy]], [[physiotherapy]] and medical laboratory technology, as well as a postgraduate course (M.Sc.) in applied nutrition.<br />
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The number of colleges affiliated to the university since its establishment has risen from twenty-seven to 184. The degrees awarded by the university are recognized by professional statutory bodies, including the [[Medical Council of India]], the [[Dental Council of India]], the [[Central Council of Indian Medicine]], the [[Central Council of Homoeopathy]] and the [[Indian Nursing Council]].<br />
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==Affiliated colleges and Institutes==<br />
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===Government colleges===<br />
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* [[Andhra Medical College]], [[Visakhapatnam]]<br />
* [[Sri Venkateswara Medical College]], [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]]<br />
* [[Government Medical College, Srikakulam]]<br />
* [[Government Medical College, Anantapur]]<br />
* [[Guntur Medical College]], [[Guntur]]<br />
* [[Kurnool Medical College]], [[Kurnool]]<br />
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ongole]]<br />
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa]]<br />
* [[Rangaraya Medical College]], [[Kakinada]]<br />
* [[Siddhartha Medical College]], [[Vijayawada]]<br />
* [[A. C. Subba Reddy Government Medical College]], [[Nellore]]<br />
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===Private colleges===<br />
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* Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru<br />
* Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram<br />
* NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam<br />
* [[NRI Medical College|NRI Medical College, Guntur]]<br />
* P. B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, Vijayawada<br />
* Dr. Pinnammaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada<br />
* Fatima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa<br />
* Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam<br />
* G.S.L. Medical College, Rajahmundry<br />
* Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam<br />
* Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur<br />
* Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram<br />
* Narayana Medical College, Nellore <br />
* Narayana College of Nursing, Nellore <br />
* Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna district<br />
* Sree Narayana Nursing College, Nellore <br />
* [[P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research|P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam]]<br />
* Santhi Ram Medical College, Nandyal<br />
*Viswabarathi Medical college Kurnool<br />
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==Publications==<br />
The university publishes the quarterly multi-disciplinary ''Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences'', available both as a free, open-access journal online as well as in print. The first issue was published on 21 March 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=2;epage=2;aulast=Seetharam |title=Editorial first issue: New journal Seetharam KA, Devi CP, Ramana Reddy BV - J Dr NTR Univ Health Sci |work=jdrntruhs.org |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref><br />
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==Vice-chancellors==<br />
# K. N. Rao (1986 - 1988) <br />
# [[L. Suryanarayana]] (1988 - 1994) <br />
# C. S. Bhaskaran (1994 - 1997) <br />
# G. Shamsunder (1997 - 2004) <br />
# R. Sambasiva Rao (2004 - 2007) <br />
# P. V. Ramesh (2007 - 2007) <br />
# A. V. Krishnam Raju (from 2007 - 2010)<br />
# I. V. Rao (2010 to 2014)<br />
# T.Ravi Raju (2014-2017)<br />
# C. V. Rao (2017-2019)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{official|http://ntruhs.ap.nic.in/}}<br />
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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Vijayawada]]<br />
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