H.H. Dr. Swami Rama, a great Yogi and a scholar whose yogic feats not only were covered extensively by the media but also found special place in Encyclopedia Britannica 1973, visualized to make health and education available to the people of Uttarakhand. And Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) today stands as a realization of that dream!

Promoted by Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (HIHT) SRHU is established under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956, enacted vide an Act of Uttarakhand No. 12 of 2013 and amended on 29 June 2021 by Govt. of Uttarakhand.

Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), a NAAC A+ accredited private university in Dehradun, is dedicated to transforming lives through a holistic approach to education. By integrating quality health care services with impactful rural development and social outreach programs, SRHU fosters academic and professional excellence with a focus on societal well-being.

Building on the rich legacy of the Himalayan Hospital and the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences—the first and largest NABH-accredited private teaching hospital and medical college in Uttarakhand—SRHU has spent the last decade empowering the youth to evolve into efficient, ethical, and committed professionals who make a meaningful impact.

As one of the top universities in Uttarakhand with NAAC A+ accreditation, SRHU stands out with its unique integration of healthcare and education. We house a multispecialty Himalayan Hospital, Cancer Research Institute (CRI), Himalayan Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HCIE), Ayurveda Centre, and a Rural Development Institute (RDI) under one roof, complemented by seven diverse schools and colleges which are Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Himalayan College of Nursing (HCN), Himalayan School of Management Studies (HSMS), Himalayan School of Science & Technology (HSST), Himalayan School of Bio Sciences (HSBS), Himalayan School of Yoga Science (HSYS), Himalayan School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (HSPS).

Students at SRHU have access to a broad range of academic opportunities, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs that foster advanced learning and research. Beyond academics, the university offers ample opportunities for extracurricular and co-curricular activities essential for developing well-rounded individuals.

Moreover, SRHU offers a unique program "Science of Joyful Living (SoJL)" which nurtures students’ holistic growth, ensuring they emerge as holistic leaders ready to shape a better world.

First and only Private Hospital in India to receive Ayushman Gold Certificate for providing quality services to patients under the scheme
First and only Cadaver Lab in the state
First and only Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Centre in Uttarakhand
First and only Comprehensive Cardiac Care Centre in the state
First and the largest Dialysis Center of the State
First Eye Bank in Uttarakhand
First to introduce Bone Marrow Transplant Program in Uttarakhand
First Hospital in Uttarakhand to be Approved for both Kidney and Corneal Transplants
First Hospital in the state to do Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy

SRHU has an outstanding history of community-based activities, running profound public health education programs and committed participation in national health programs. With its various peripheral health centers and collaboration with NGOS & international bodies, we have created a huge impact in the way health and education is served in the rural areas. We brought mobile libraries to 68 Uttarakhand villages and provided scholarships to meritorious and poor students of Uttarakhand regularly. Set up 64 disabled people’s organization at village level, among other works. Over the years, organization has:

Built 600+ rain water harvesting tanks
Provided clean drinking water to 550 villages in far flung areas
Constructed toilets for 14000 families, schools & Anganvadi centers
Provided primary & secondary health services to 10,000 people during COVID19 lock down
Delivered Outreach Health Services to 150,000 people and provided mobile health care to over 10,000 people
Served over 2000 villages in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa for health, education, water & sanitation and livelihood
Benefitted 204,663 women & 23,630 children through Mother Child Health programs and Helped 203,604 children through School & Adolescent Health