Our Story

Our Story

WE HAVE A LEGACY OF 30+ YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

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.

OUR MISSION

To transform lives by nurturing excellence in the creation and dissemination of knowledge through education, research, innovation and technology besides providing multidimensional humanitarian opportunities for socialupliftment in accordance with the ideals of Swami Rama.

OUR VISION

To be recognized as a premier university through providing quality education and healthcare in a manner that is holistic and evolutionary.

OUR STRENGTH

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

2 Researchers - Recognized as top 2% scientist of the world by Stanford University
45 National and International Collaborations
200+ Organizations for Placements, e.g., TCS, Wipro, BYJU's, Apollo, etc.
2000+ Research Papers in National and International Journals
10,500+ Alumni all over the world
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ACADEMIC RESOURCES

56 Teaching Departments
92 UG, PG and Doctoral Programs
110+ State-of-the-art Research & Teaching Labs
416 Dedicated, Experienced and Competent Faculty
37,590 Books across disciplines in Central & College Libraries
Student education and skills aided with Industry driven curricula and internationally recognized pedagogy
Enhanced student life through extracurricular and co-curricular activities, necessary, to become an all-rounder
Community Outreach initiatives in health, education, water& sanitation and livelihood in the hinterlands of Uttarakhand that sensitize students towards the underprivileged

OUR UNIQUENESS

With a rich heritage of Himalayan Hospital (HH) and Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), the first and the largest NABH accredited private teaching hospital and medical college of Uttarakhand, our uniqueness is attributed to being the:-

First to introduce Ph.D. program in medical sciences in Uttarakhand
First Private University in India to launch EDP-Homestay Program for the village youth
First in the State and Largest in Northern India 1200 bed super-specialty Post Graduate Teaching Hospital
First and only NABH accredited hospital in Uttarakhand
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

SOCIAL/RURAL ENDEAVOURS

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
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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.