Baba Farid University of Health Sciences was established under an Act passed by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in July, 1998. The mission of the University is to create an intellectual, academic and physical environment, conducive to free flow of ideas and exchange of information between various faculties of the University and between this University and other Universities of Health Sciences in the country and abroad, thereby opening a window to the world for the health professionals, health planners, health managers, biomedical and social scientists and educators in health sciences of the country.
Established in the memory of great Sufi Saint Baba Farid by Punjab government in July, 1998 by an Act of the State Legislature. Fifth of its kind in India, First in Northern India- Punjab Govt. deserves the credit of establishing it. Due to inadequacy of health professionals (in quantity & quality) the need was imminent. Such a University is expected to be a “Pace-setter” – in developing appropriate modes & models of Health Care. University committed to providing Community oriented needs based education & Training programmes for Health professionals.
Number of affiliated colleges
- Medical – 8
- Dental – 14
- Ayurvedic – 12
- Nursing – 78
- Physiotherapy – 11
- Homoeopathic – 4
- Sports Medicine – 1
- Med. Lab. Technology – 5
- B.Sc. (Medical) – 3
The University has following six faculties:
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Dental Sciences
- Faculty of Nursing Sciences
- Faculty of Ayurveda
- Faculty of Physiotherapy
- Faculty of Homoeopathy
Recognition of Degrees
His Excellency the Governor of Punjab has recognized all the degrees and diplomas certificates and other academic distinctions awarded by the University w.e.f. 1st July, 1999.
The Govt. of India has recognized the MBBS, MD/MS/PG Diploma/BDS/B.Sc (Nursing)/M.Sc (Nursing) being awarded by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
DCI/CCH/CCIM has recommended to Govt. of India for the recognition of MDS/BHMS/BAMS degrees awarded by this University
Membership
- Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi
- SAARC Universities
- Association of Commonwealth Universities, London
- University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of its Act, 1956
- Included in the World Health Directory of Medical Schools
Medical Colleges
- Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Sadiq Road, Faridkot
- Govt. Medical College, Majitha Road, Amritsar
- Govt. Medical College, Sangrur Road, Patiala
- Christian Medical College, Brown Road Ludhiana
- Dayanand Medical College, Civil Lines, Ludhiana
- Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, VPO Vallah, Distt. Amritsar
- Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Barnala Road, Bathinda
- Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Village Ram Nagar, Banur, Distt. Patiala
Dental Colleges
- Govt. Dental College, Amritsar
- Govt. Dental College, Sangrur Road, Patiala
- Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Talwandi Road, Faridkot
- Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, G.T. Road, Amritsar
- Christian Dental College, Brown Road, Ludhiana
- Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, Sector 40, Urban Estate, Ludhiana
- Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Patiala Bathinda Road, Sunam-148028
- Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Kotkapura Road, Muktsar-152026
- National Dental College, VPO Gulabgarh, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. Patiala
- Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Sirhind Road, VPO Baran, Distt. Patiala
- Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research (Dental College & Hospital), Ferozepur-Moga Road, Ferozepur
- Gian Sagar Dental College, Village Ram Nagar, Banur, Distt. Patiala
- Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Baranala Road, Bathinda
- Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Dental College, VPO Sarabha, Distt. Ludhiana
Ayurvedic Colleges
- Govt. Ayurvedic College, Lower Mall, Patiala
- Shree Lakshmi Narayan Ayurvedic College, O/S Lohgarh Gate, Amritsar
- Dayanand Ayurvedic College, Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, G.T. Road, Jalandhar
- Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College, VPO Saunti, Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib
- Sri Satya Sai Murlidhar Ayurvedic College, G.T. Road, VPO Dunike, Moga
- Mai Bhago Ayurvedic College (For Women), Ferozepur Road, Muktsar
- Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College, Barkandi Road, Near Ajit Cinema, Muktsar
- Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Institute, Malerkotla Road, VPO Gopalpur, Distt. Ludhiana
- Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, VPO Sarabha, Distt. Ludhiana
- Babe Ke Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, VPO Daudhar, Via Ajitwal, Distt. Moga
- Smt Urmila Devi Ayurvedic College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, VPO Kharkan, Una Road, Distt. Hoshiarpur
- Saint Sahara Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Kot Shameer, Bathinda
Homoeopathic Colleges
- Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College, Kitchlu Nagar, Hehneman Road, Ludhiana
- Sri Guru Nanak Dev Homoeopathic Medical College, Canal Road, Barewal, Near Ayali Kalan, Near Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Homoeopathic Medical College, Hanumangarh Road, Abohar
- Kalyan Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Jandiala Road, Distt. Tarn Taran
Physiotherapy Colleges
- DAV Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, MHRM, G.T. Road, Jalandhar
- College of Physiotherapy, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences, Kotkapura Road, Muktsar
- All Saints Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, On Sidhwan Canal, P.O. Jaspal Bangar, Ludhiana
- Saint Soldier College of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Basant Vihar, Nakodar Road, VPO Khambra (Jalandhar)
- Smt. Urmila Devi College of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, VPO Kharkan (Hoshiarpur)
- College of Physiotherapy, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bathinda
- College of Physiotherapy, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
- Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy, Ram Nagar, VPO Banur, Distt. Patiala
- Dr. Shyam Lal Thapar College of Physiotherapy, Amritsar Barnala Bypass Road, G.T. Road, Moga
- University College of Physiotherapy, Faridkot
- State Institute of Nursing & Para Medical Sciences, Badal, Distt. Muktsar
Nursing and Post Basic Nursing Colleges
College of Sports
- Netaji Subhas Institute of Sports, Moti Bagh, Patiala
College of Medical Lab Technology
- Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Sadiq Road, Faridkot
- Govt. Medical College, Majitha Road, Amritsar
- Govt. Medical College, Sangrur Road, Patiala
- Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar
- State Institute of Nursing & Para Medical Sciences, Badal, Distt. Muktsar
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,
Sadiq Road, Faridkot, Punjab-151203, India
+91-1639-256232,256236, +91-1639-256252,256253
Fax: +91-1639-256234
Mail: generalinfo@bfuhs.ac.in
