About SDG Cell

About SDG Cell

The SDG Cell at Swami Rama Himalayan University functions as the University’s nodal unit for planning, coordinating, and monitoring sustainability initiatives in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Cell provides an institutional framework to integrate sustainability principles across governance, academics, healthcare services, research, campus operations, and community engagement.

Through a structured and data-driven approach, the Cell supports environmentally responsible practices, strengthens social responsibility, and promotes long-term institutional sustainability.

Mandate, Functions and Core Activities

  • Serve as the central coordinating body for all SDG- and sustainability-related initiatives at the University.
  • Integrate sustainability principles into institutional policies, strategic planning, and operational practices.
  • Plan and implement sustainable campus management initiatives, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, waste management, biodiversity conservation, and air quality monitoring.
  • Promote sustainable healthcare practices aligned with environmental protection and public health priorities.
  • Undertake capacity building and awareness generation through training programmes, workshops, and campaigns for students, faculty, healthcare professionals, and staff.
  • Facilitate student engagement and leadership through clubs, project-based learning, volunteering, and experiential sustainability activities.
  • Support and encourage research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration in sustainability-related domains.
  • Build and strengthen partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, industries, and international institutions.
  • Implement community outreach programmes addressing environmental education, water conservation, sanitation, and public health.
  • Ensure regular monitoring, documentation, and reporting of key sustainability indicators, including carbon footprint and environmental performance.

SDG Annual Reports
2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) - Goal-wise Report

Swami Rama Himalayan University’s initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 1
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 2
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 3
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 4
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 6
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 7
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 8
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 9
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 10
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 11
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 12
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 13
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 14
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 15
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 16
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SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 17
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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.