Akhilesh Chandra Saxena
Bareilly: The 24th Foundation Day of SRMS Medical College was marked by a series of significant healthcare and welfare announcements by SRMS Trust Founder and Chairman Dev Murti, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to compassionate and quality medical care.
One of the key announcements included waiving ICU and nursing charges for patients admitted for over 21 days. Additionally, both patients and their attendants will now receive nutritious meals for just ₹12, while 50 staff members will be provided meals for ₹10—requiring a prior online booking.
In a major move to address the growing threat of trauma-related casualties, Murti announced plans to establish a 250-bed ICU-equipped Trauma Unit at SRMS. The unit aims to extend emergency services through drone technology and provide ICU access at patients’ homes—a first in the region.
During the celebration, outstanding faculty, staff, and students were felicitated. Departments such as General Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ENT, Respiratory, and Dermatology were awarded commendation letters. Special commendations were given to Critical Care, Radiation Oncology, Medical Education Unit, Emergency & Trauma Medicine, and the Quality Department.
Veteran staff members Bhagwat Saran and Muqaddar Ali were honoured on their retirement. Individual faculty awards included Dr. Tanu Agrawal (Pathology), Dr. Prateek Gehlot (Dermatology), Dr. Neeraj Prajapati and Dr. Namrata Singh (Radiodiagnosis), Dr. Yatin Mehra (Respiratory), Dr. Rupali Gupta (Community Medicine), Dr. Silambarasan Sivaji (Radiation Oncology) and Ravi Kumar (Community Medicine). Dr. S.K. Sagar (General Medicine HOD) and Dr. Harshit Agrawal (Emergency & Trauma) received special accolades.
Nineteen staff members from various departments were awarded ₹5,000 cash prizes with certificates. Ten MBBS students were recognized for outstanding research with ₹2,100 cash awards, and their research guides were also felicitated.
The event began with a tribute to freedom fighter and inspiration Late Shri Ram Murti, followed by a Havan and floral offering. Students from Connexus Club celebrated Chairman Dev Murti’s birthday by cutting a cake. A blood donation camp was also organized at the Blood Bank, where Richa Murti, Director of Good Life Hospital, and Dr. Yogesh Chetty, HOD of Trauma & Emergency Medicine, led 40 donors in the noble cause.
Chairman Dev Murti, reflecting on the college’s journey from an 11-bed ICU to an 80-bed facility, reiterated the vision of building a 250-bed ICU with a state-of-the-art trauma unit. “What began as a dream 25 years ago is now a thriving reality. Your support has brought us here,” he said.
Also present were Director of Administration Aditya Murti, who lauded the college community and emphasized shared responsibility. He noted that SRMS ranked 37th nationally among 783 medical colleges in India Today rankings, underscoring the institution’s growing prestige.
The celebration also saw the release of the SRMS Medical Journal – “Medical Sciences Supplement One” and the 2025 edition of “Connect,” the magazine by the Medical Education Unit.
The welcome address was delivered by Principal Air Marshal (Retd.) Dr. M.S. Butola, who highlighted the achievements of the past 23 years. The program was coordinated by Dr. Ira Bhardwaj and Dean UG Dr. Bindu Garg.
The event was graced by Trustee Asha Murti, Richa Murti, Dr. Shyamal Gupta, Subhash Mehra, Dr. Nirmal Yadav, Suresh Sundarani, Medical Superintendent Dr. R.P. Singh, CET Dean Academics Dr. Prabhakar Gupta, CETR Principal Dr. Shailesh Saxena, IPS Principal Dr. Jaspreet Kaur, Nursing College Principal Dr. Muthu Maheshwari, Dean PG Dr. Rohit Sharma, DSW Dr. Kranti Kumar, department heads, matron Jais Wilson, and the extended staff and student body.
