Home > Indian History > Education in India > Rural Medical College
Rural Medical College
The Rural Medical College in Maharashtra was set up in 1984, under the voluntary sector .

Share this Article:

Rural Medical College, Ahmednagar, MaharashtraRural Medical College, Ahmednagar in Maharashtra is the first rural medical college in India. It was set up in 1984, under the voluntary sector and was the efforts of the Hon. Sri. Balasheb Vikhe Patil. The aim of the college was to train manpower in the region to become health practitioners in their own environment. Its objective was also to extend advanced medical facilities to the rural needy.

Rural Medical College, Ahmednagar is affiliated to the University of Pune and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. The Medical Council of India, New Delhi, recognizes the medical degree offered by the college. It has also made it to the General Medical Council of U.K. and the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), Geneva. The College offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in modern medicine with special emphasis on community need based medical education. To enable interaction at the international level and to update the medical courses with the latest developments, the college has exchange programmes of students, staff and collaborative research, with various institutions namely, The Linkoping Health University, Sweden, Institute of Social Medicine- Medical university of Pecs, Hungary, Faculty of Medicine, Education, development and Research- University of Limburg, Netherlands.


Share this Article:

Related Articles

More Articles in Education in India


Education in Bihar
Bihar is the home of Nalanda University , the epitome of learning and knowledge.
Education in Kutch
Education in Kutch is comparatively low in percentage as per records. The Government of Gujarat has taken a commendable decision to provide a separate University for the region of Kutch.
Women Education in Colonial India
The concert of the British and the Indian reformers encouraged women`s education in India.
Government Educational Museum in Bulandshaha
Government Educational Museum, located at Bulandshaha is an educational museum.
Theatre Education
Theatre education means educating the people about theatre including actor training.
Adult Education in India
Adult Education in India has been acclaimed and processed by the Government since Independence. Several schemes and campaigns are launched to accelerate the process.
Education Policy of Sawai Ram Singh
Education Policy of Sawai Ram Singh gave Jaipur a new name and a distinct place in India. Sawai Ram Singh established the Maharaja`s College, Sanskrit College and School of Art.
Education During Gupta Age
Education during Gupta Age was provided by the Brahmanical agraharas and in Buddhist monasteries. The Guptas established and patronized several universities of higher learning.
Army Education Corps
Army Education Corps came into existence on 1st June 1947. Army Educational Corps supervises and directs all the education in the army. It also provides instructors and the examining machinery for all army educational examinations.