History
The history of the institute dates back to the pre-independence era of India. The Bhore Committee report formed by the Ministry of Health pointed out the need of trained personnel and an institution in the field of chest diseases country. Officials, then decided to establish such an institution in the country which would train people in this field. The Directorate of Ministry of Health, Government of India, lodged an application toPresent form
Institute, today, fulfils the national need to provide medical education in field of chest diseases and relief to large number of patients in the community suffering from chest diseases. Postgraduates are trained in pulmonary medicine and allied subjects in the institute. Research and new diagnostic technologies are developed. The institution provides the infrastructure for specialized clinical and investigative services to patients. The institute has also played a role in conducting investigations for the pandemic influenza H1N1 virus.Campus
The institute is located in the heart of the north campus of the University of Delhi, providing the requisite academic environment. V. P. Chest Institute has all the infrastructure needed for its students to pursue academic studies and research .Library
The library began in 1955 but it has journal issues dating back as far as 100 years. The institute has over 10,000 books, 23,000 bound journals, and national and international reports in the field of pulmonary disease and allied sciences. Library has journal subscriptions and also receives some journals in exchange with other institutions.Hostel
Hostel is also named after the surname of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as Patel Niwas. The foundation stone of the hostel was laid on 7 April 1962 by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Dr. C.D. Deshmukh. The hostel was inaugurated on 6 April 1965 by Dr. C.D. Deshmukh on the Sixteenth Foundation Day of the Institute. The hostel has 30 rooms for boys and 10 rooms for girls on each floor of the three-storeyed building of Patel Niwas.Misc
Apart from library and hostel, the institute has an animal house, publication unit, medical photographic studio and a canteen.Organisation and administration
Governance
V. P. Chest Institute has its own governing body for management, administration and academics. The management's aim is all round development of the student. The Director is the administrative and academic head of the Institute. The administration wing is organized under the Deputy Registrar who reports to the Director. The Deputy Registrar is assisted by three Assistant Registrars looking after General administration, Accounts, Establishment, Purchase and stores, and other sections of administration.Presently Sh. Omkar Nath Pandit, Deputy Registrar heads the administration wing of the institute.Departments
VPCI has 13 departments in total: *.Department of Biochemistry *.Department of Biostatistics *.Department of Cardiorespiratory Physiology *.Department of Clinical Biochemistry *.Department of Medical Mycology *.Department of Microbiology *.Department of Pathology *.Department of Pharmacology *.Department of Physiology *.Department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging *.Department of Respiratory Allergy & Immunology *Department of Respiratory Medicine *1.Rajkumar director prof *2.Dr Bk menon prof *3.Dr nitin asst prof *4.Dr sonam sapalgais asst prof *5.Dr parul mrigpuri asst prof *6.Dr siddharth raj yadav asst prof *7.Dr rajnish kaushik asst prof *.Department of Respiratory VirologyReferences
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