Medical Schools in National Capital Territory—A Historical and Functional Perspective
Establishment of a medical school is predominantly a political decision. Its basic aim is to further the cause of medical education. Inbuilt within this objective is looking after sick people, bringing improvement in their health, and indirectly improving their understanding of health. Delhi, being...
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oai:doaj.org-article:ee44896c977b4878bca831c7e50438f52021-11-10T23:55:26ZMedical Schools in National Capital Territory—A Historical and Functional Perspective0379-038X2454-563510.1055/s-0041-1736505https://doaj.org/article/ee44896c977b4878bca831c7e50438f52021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1736505https://doaj.org/toc/0379-038Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2454-5635Establishment of a medical school is predominantly a political decision. Its basic aim is to further the cause of medical education. Inbuilt within this objective is looking after sick people, bringing improvement in their health, and indirectly improving their understanding of health. Delhi, being the capital city of the country, is governed by the state as well central authorities, thereby enjoying dual benefits. Currently, it has some 10 medical schools/institutes with the objectives of providing quality medical education, research and health to its people. Notably, each one has its own historical legacy and distinctive character, as evident in their respective names, logo, motto and mission statement. This article briefly discusses the historical, socioeconomic, geopolitical, and distinctive characters of each of these institutions.Shridhar DwivediAmitesh AggarwalThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.articlemedical schoolsnational capital territorylady hardinge medical collegeall india institute of medical sciencesmaulana azad medical collegeuniversity college of medical sciencesGeneral worksR5-130.5ScienceQENAnnals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) (2021) |
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Establishment of a medical school is predominantly a political decision. Its basic aim is to further the cause of medical education. Inbuilt within this objective is looking after sick people, bringing improvement in their health, and indirectly improving their understanding of health. Delhi, being the capital city of the country, is governed by the state as well central authorities, thereby enjoying dual benefits. Currently, it has some 10 medical schools/institutes with the objectives of providing quality medical education, research and health to its people. Notably, each one has its own historical legacy and distinctive character, as evident in their respective names, logo, motto and mission statement. This article briefly discusses the historical, socioeconomic, geopolitical, and distinctive characters of each of these institutions. |
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Medical Schools in National Capital Territory—A Historical and Functional Perspective |
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Medical Schools in National Capital Territory—A Historical and Functional Perspective |
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Medical Schools in National Capital Territory—A Historical and Functional Perspective |
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Medical Schools in National Capital Territory—A Historical and Functional Perspective |
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