Bapuji Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital
The two remarkable personalities and philanthropists Mr.D.Manjunath, the Ex – Minister for education, Govt. of Karnataka and Mr. H. Hanumanthappa, the former M.P. and central Silk Board Chairman, with unparallel pioneering spirit started Bapuji Education Society for the rural backward and depressed class, through this a renaissance that took place in the area, years ago it has become a legacy for others to imbibe. They assiduously nurtured and set it to grow from strength to strength, their foresight vision, single minded devotion built up a great institutional complex and help the institution grow to its present stature. The College is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore. Recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine(CCIM) & Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.
The college building includes a spacious and well-equipped library, anatomy dissection theater, physiology lab, staff-rooms, and conference, exam hall & lecture halls. The institution has facilities for education through computers, multimedia and the Internet, which will ensure high-quality and up-to-date education in ayurveda
About Ayurveda
``The origins of the ancient healing science known as Ayurveda are lost in cosmic antiquity. According to the ancient text Caraka-samhita, this ``Science of Life and Longevity`` is eternal and is revealed in each universe in each of its infinite cycles of creation and destruction. This extremely rare appearance of God is recorded in the Vedic literature of ancient India.``Education in Ayurveda has a rich tradition. It was taught in the universities of Takshila and Nalanda in ancient times - the golden era of Ayurveda. However, it suffered a setback during medieval period and more so during British rule in India. Fortunately, Ayurveda has received a new impetus after independence
Bapuji Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital
The college and the hospital are located in a beautiful, pleasing and serene atmosphere attached with herbal garden with varieties of medicinal plants. The campus is spread over an extensive area providing ample of space for indoor and outdoor games. The academic life of the students will be thrilling and exciting with curricular, co – curricular and extracurricular activities throughout the year.The institution creates an atmosphere to the students to involve themselves in academic and research oriented activities. The institution is having well established departments, library, hospital with adequate experienced teaching faculties with good infrastructure and administrative setup of its own.Seminars, workshops will be conducted regularly to enrich the knowledge of the students by the renowned personalities of Ayurveda.
Bapuji Ayurvedic Medical College is hospital-integrated modeled medical program in the Karnataka where clinical experience starts in the Beginning. Second phase and Final phase students attend rounds at the most modern hospital in the Challakere. Our Bapuji. Ayurvedic Medical College students are exposed to patients of all age groups. In addition, students practice history taking and physical examinations with patients at our campus.
State-of-the-art facilities to impart quality educational of the highest standard. Extensive practical training in the attached 150 bedded, Super Specialty Ayurvedic Hospital and the vast Herbal Gardens and intensive on-the-job training in the Medicine Manufacturing Unit. The college intends to train the students in ayurveda by using modern scientific ways, so that they complete their course of study, they will be ready to face the challenges ahead without any setback. It will also encourage the students to involve themselves in ayurvedic research.
BOOKS
Our library spreading about 1800 sq. ft. lodges more than 8100 volumes of books on Ayurveda andmodern medicines. These include some very famous books on Basic Principles, Sushrut, Dravya Gun Vigyan, Ras-Shastra, Chikitsa, Prasooti Vigyan, Bal Roga, Shalya Vigyan, Shalakya Vigyan, Sharir Rachna, Sharir Kriya, Swasth Vrit, Agad Tantra. The library is open for students till 7.00 P.M. Facilities for xeroxing the books is also available for the student. Students can also make use of Well established Digital Library spreading about 2300 sq ft. and internet facilities are provided to them within the campus
Newspapers and Magazine Section: We have subscribed newspapers and 24 different Magazines/Periodicals covering the fields of medicines, sports, yoga, general knowledge and personality development. Dictionaries as well as 14 volumes of Encyclopedias are also available for staff & students.
AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS : The Seminar hall has LCD projector/slide projector/over head projector/models for making learning easier and interesting in different subjects like Anatomy, Physiology Dravyagun, Ras-shastra, Surgery, Panchkarma and Pathology.
THE DEPT.OF RACHANA SHARIR : has ample facilities for dissection of dead bodies in its dissection hall with attached preservation room etc.
THE DEPT.OF RACHANA SHARIR :Our college has one of the best anatomy museum which includes all specimens of human body, Bones, fetal developmental stages from 1 week 1o 9 month and also having a number of models, slides, charts & photographs on the subject.
Digital Library Well equipped Digital library for all students for online viewing and research works in Ayurveda and Modern sciences. spreading about 2300 sq ft. and internet facilities are provided to them within the campus