On May 10, 1989, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University) was established by late Hakeem Abdul Hameed. In the year 1906, the history of the Jamia Hamdard begins with the establishment of a small Unani Clinic by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed.

Later in 1964, Hamdard National Foundation was created with a view to receive and disburse the profits earned by Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories.

In 1962, Hakeem Abdul Hameed set up the Institute of History of Medicine and Medical Research with the object of promoting education and research in the history of medicine. Later in 1963, Hakeem Abdul Hameed and his Muslim friends and associates set up Indian Institute of Islamic Studies with a view to promoting the study of Islamic Culture and Civilization especially its contribution to Indian society and culture.

In 1963, Hamdard Tibbi College was set up in Gali Qasim Jaan, Old Delhi. It was later shifted to Jamia Hamdard Campus in 1980. In 1972, Hamdard College of Pharmacy was set up with the objective of providing education and training in all branches of pharmacy.

The Jamia Hamdard was recognised as the 'Deemed to be University' by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 3 of Act, 1956. It was re-accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade on September 12, 2017.

It was also recognised and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) - New Delhi, Medical Council of India - New Delhi, Indian Nursing Council - New Delhi.

It is a Government funded Deemed University primarily known for its pharmacy program. Highest quality standards are maintained while designing and executing the various research-oriented courses.

At present, Jamia Hamdard offers study programmes at all levels with a major focus on PG courses. It offers 20 UG courses and 42 PG courses and PhD. degree in 30 subjects.

VISION

The Jamia Hamdard Strives to work with the following Vision:

To provide international quality higher education and undertake cutting-edge research in the fields of social, natural science and technology and particularly promote study of modern and traditional medicine systems, especially Unani-tibb, encompassing a holistic and integrative approach to healthcare and to meet societal education needs of underprivileged Indian communities.

MISSION

Keeping the vision of Jamia Hamdard in View, its mission is enumerated as under:

To promote and advance the cause of higher education through modern methods of teaching and advanced research in such branches of knowledge as the Jamia Hamdard may continue to develop core-competence for and as may be in consonance with the emerging needs of India in general and underprivileged communities in particular.

To co-operate, collaborate and associate with national and international organizations and institutions in any part of the world having mission wholly or partly to those of Jamia Hamdard and as per the provision of the UGC regulations in place from time to time.

To provide avenues for higher education leading to excellence and innovations in such Branches of Knowledge as may be deemed fit primarily at under-graduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels, fully conforming to the concpet and idea of the Jamia Hamdard.