The Gandhara University is a

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located in

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...

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. It is chartered by the

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. It provides specialized training in the

health sciences The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to health sciences: Health sciences are those sciences which focus on health, or health care, as core parts of their subject matter. Health sciences relate to multiple acad ...

. The institutes that became Gandhara University were initially founded in October 1995 by

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Muhammad Kabir. University is recognized by the

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and accredited by the

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. It is also affiliated with the

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for postgraduate dental courses.

Constituent colleges

The university encompasses specialized departments to include teaching in

medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...

dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...

pharmacy Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it links heal ...

, paramedical technologies,

nursing Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health ...

physiotherapy Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...

and

public health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...

. These include: * Kabir Medical College * Sardar Begum Dental College * Naseer Teaching Hospital * Gandhara College of Pharmacy * Wazid Muhammad Institute of Paramedical Technology * Farkhanda Institute of Nursing * Kabir Institute of Public Health

References

External links

Official website
Medical colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2002 establishments in Pakistan Educational institutions established in 2002 Private universities and colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities and colleges in Peshawar {{Peshawar-stub