West Bengal University of Health Science (WBUHS), Kolkata was established in 2002.

For the purposes of affiliating, teaching and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, training and research in Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Unani System of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, Education on Laboratory Technology, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Education on other paramedical courses ‘THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT – 2002’ was passed by the West Bengal Legislature and ‘The West Bengal University of Health Sciences’ came into existence on 1st January, 2003 at DD-36, Sector-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 064.

From 2003 the University took up the responsibility of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Post-doctoral courses including the Ph. D programme in Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Unani System of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Education on other paramedical courses like Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics-Orthotics in the state of West Bengal.

The University affiliated a number of new colleges throughout the state and as a result, the number of seats in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BPT, B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nursing, M.Sc. (Nursing) and B. Pharm courses increased considerably.

The university hopes to foster and develop an intellectual climate conducive to the pursuit of scholarship and excellence, either independently or jointly with other centers of excellence of higher learning.

HISTORY

West Bengal University of Health Sciences, the only one of its kind in the state; was a dream come true to all the medical faculties and students alike. Formerly, the medical teaching in the state, both in undergraduate and post-graduate levels, were supervised by various state Universities. This caused an enormous disparity in terms of teaching and learning process, nature and standards of evaluation and most significantly; the recognition of the graduates from the different Universities.

So all the stakeholders of medical education in the state; who were coherent in their thinking; felt the need for bringing parity in the medical education system and end this impasse

Under these compelling circumstances, The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata was born under ‘West Bengal Act. XIII’ of 2002′ and The West Bengal University of Health Sciences – Act. 2002 was notified in ‘The Kolkata Gazette’, Extraordinary vide notification no. 1254-L dated 1st August 2002. Fulfilling all the formalities to the official establishment of the University, it finally came into being on 1st January 2003; which is considered as the date of birth for this embodiment of higher education in the fields of medical sciences in the state.

Since 2003, the University, still a young one, compared to the other renowned universities of the country and abroad; has grown at a pace unparallel to any other universities in the state. The quantum of students under its aegis, the number of courses that are affiliated and the aspiration to be in association with this University have all swelled in an unprecedented rate. The West Bengal University of Health Sciences has weathered turbulent times to administer even standards of medical education in the state with its very limited resources. Given the impending heightened responsibilities to impart medical education to even larger a population of intending students in future; this University would take a leaf out of the past to cater to the needs of the state and the country.

MISSION & VISION

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences was established on 1st January, 2003 by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences act XIII of 2002.

VISION

To emerge as a Centre of Excellence & leader in the field of Health Sciences Education, research & health care delivery.

To bridge the gap between demand & supply for specialized trained manpower in medical & allied health sciences.

To provide quality assurance in Health Sciences education by Integration of teaching, research related to medicine & allied sciences through transparent system of good community.

To ensure better patient care through affordable, accessible services to community.

MISSION

Creating, upholding and developing an intellectual, philosophical, academic and physical environment conducive to free flow of ideas and exchange of information with all the centers of excellence in the country and abroad.