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Sir Sunderlal Hospital 
Summary
Sir Sunderlal Hospital (SSH-BHU) is a teaching hospital affiliated with the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) in Varanasi, India. Located on the BHU campus, it is the largest tertiary referral hospital in Eastern Uttar Pradesh state.[1] In 2018, it was upgraded to the status of AIIMS by the Government of India.[2]
| Sir Sunderlal Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Banaras Hindu University | |
 One of the buildings of SSH-BHU | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Banaras Hindu University Campus, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 25°16′36″N 82°59′59″E / 25.2767°N 82.9998°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Public, Government |
| Type | Trauma centre, Super specialty hospital |
| Affiliated university | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University |
| Patron | Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University |
| Services | |
| Standards | AIIMS |
| Emergency department | Super Specialty and Trauma |
| Beds | 1500+ |
| History | |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
Sir Sunderlal Hospital was established in 1926 and is named for the first Vice Chancellor of BHU, Sir Sunder Lal.[3] It has grown from its initial size of 96 beds to 1500 plus beds as of 2017.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Institute Of Medical Science & S.S.Hospital | National Health Portal Of India". www.nhp.gov.in. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "IMS-BHU upgraded to AIIMS like institution". The Economic Times. 4 August 2018. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "History". Banaras Hindu University. Archived from the original on 6 October 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Varanasi's Sir Sundar Lal Hospital battles shortage of nurses". Hindustan Times. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2024.