A near century old historical Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College situated in Central Delhi’s Karol Bagh, which was lying in a state of neglect for years is to undergo a complete revamp.
Inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1921, the institution is probably one-of-a-kind in the country where Ayurvedic and Unani Medical Sciences are studied under one roof. Delhi lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Thursday held a meeting of all stakeholders and Health Secretary.The meeting was held in the backdrop of the surprise visit made by the lieutenant Governor to the institution on September 4. Based on his observations and inputs received from experts, the decision was taken.
The history of the college dates back to Madarsa Tibbia established by Hakim Abdul Majeed Khan in 1889 in Ballimaran area. later on this Madarsa Tibbia was converted and reestablished in a new building at Karol Bagh by renowned Hakim Ajmal Khan.
The foundation stone of the institute was laid down by then Viceroy of India lord Hardinge in 1916. This is the only ayurvedic and unani medicine institute affiliated to the University of Delhi. Apart from regular courses, there are 28 departments and a hospital with 150 beds attached to the college. It offers a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS).
The office of the lG on Thursday informed an additional grant of Rs5 crore shall be made to the Tibbia College and Hospital in the current financial year to help improve the infrastructure and facilities.
“This will include restoration of buildings, upgradation and modernisation of OPD facilities, in-patient wards, laboratories, hostels, pharmacy, library, kitchen, toilets etc; computerisation of all processes; augmentation of equipment and medicines etc. In order to strengthen the OPDs, ayurveda and unani experts from outside shall be invited to be on the hospital’s panel. A schedule of their weekly visits shall be drawn out and publicised for the general public,” it also stated, adding that the existing staff vacancies shall be filled up on urgent basis.