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SRHU Campus Life

SRHU Campus Life

WHY SRHU?

We believe education should shape life’s direction—not just careers. For our students and faculty alike, we nurture character, leadership, real-world experience, and meaningful life skills—so each individual can discover, explore, and grow into the path they seek.

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Mentorship

Our mentor–mentee programme connects each learner with an experienced guide, fostering knowledge sharing, skill enhancement, and purposeful career growth.

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Internship

Gain hands-on experience and industry-ready skills alongside your studies.

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Entrepreneurship

ACIC–SIIC Incubation Centre is designed to support and foster the growth of innovative start-ups led by students, faculty, and external entrepreneurs, enabling them to scale grassroots ideas into impactful enterprises.

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Leadership

Our Centre for Professional and Communication Enrichment (CPACE) centre enhances communication, social skills, and attitude, while cultivating the leadership qualities essential for personal and professional success.

Highlights

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First Private Healthcare University in Uttarakhand

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Years of Academic & Medical Excellence

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Specialized Teaching Departments

450 +

Highly Qualified Faculty Members

70 +

Global & Indian Academic and Research Collaborations

110 +

Laboratories, Centres of Excellence & Research Centres

1200 +

Bed Hospital

200 +

Acre Green and Sustainable Campus

Research Highlights

2400 +

Research Publications

250 +

Patents, Copyrights & Designs

2300 +

Books & Book Chapters

23500 +

Citations

DISCOVER YOUR PATH

Choose the course of your choice

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Legacy

Campus Life

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

NEWS & EVENTS

18 April, 2026

Drug Awareness Program organised at SPS by Nasha Mukt Hostel Committee

18 April, 2026

National Conference Explores Innovations in Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation Technologies

17 April, 2026

International Lecture on ‘Emerging AI Tools in Medical Devices and Life Sciences’ held at SBS

15 April, 2026

International Guest Lecture on “Artificial Intelligence in the Age of Deepfakes: Opportunities, Risks and Responsible Innovation

11 April, 2026

Workshop on “Workflow Automation using n8n”

11 April, 2026

SRHU Hosts Drug Awareness Program to Promote Responsible Student Choices

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.