About Sri Venkateswara Medical College [SVMC] & Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital [SVRRGGH], Tirupati

For centuries, the shrine of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) at Tirumala in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh has been an important place of pilgrimage and people from all over the world come to seek the Lord's blessings. In the late 1950s, this town had meager access to modern medical facilities. Sri Radhakrishna Ramnarain Ruia of Mumbai, a devotee of Lord Balaji, thought of starting a 100- bedded hospital at Tirupati, located at the foot of the Tirumala hills, to cater to the medical needs of the pilgrims and general public.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the trust that runs the holy shrine at Tirumala, supplemented his donation with a contribution and persuaded the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish and run a hospital. The government sanctioned the establishment of a medical college at Tirupati on 9 April 1960. The TTD leased 200 acres of land and Sri Venkateswara Medical College (popularly called SVMC) was inaugurated on 25 July 1960. The inscription in the logo of the college says deo favente (with the favour of God), and the hope was that with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) and the cooperation of the government, this institution would offer the best healthcare in all fields of medicine to people from all over India.
A 100-bed hospital Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital, named after Ramnarain, father of Radhakrishna Ruia (popularly known as ‘Ruia Hospital’, was ready, along with a 32-bed Infectious Diseases hospital and a 35-bed Tuberculosis ward. The foundation stone for the Ruia Hospital was laid by Sri Morarji Desaion 10 April 1959, the then Union Finance Minister, and the hospital was inaugurated by Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri on 24 September1962, the then Union Minister for Home Affairs. Sri Venkateswara Medical College was located in the newly constructed Infectious Diseases hospital, 1961. The first batch of 50 students started the course in 1961. The existing Taluk Hospital at Tirupati was converted into the Hospital for Women and Children and in 1963, the Rural Health Centre, Chandragiri was established to serve as the field practice area.
First batch of students graduated in 1967. A formal recognition was granted in 1969. By 1964, the admission capacity was increased to 100; this was again increased to 150 in the year 2000 and enhanced to 200 in 2013. In 1975-76, postgraduate courses were started. At present, postgraduate degree and diploma courses are offered in almost all disciplines. In 1986, the affiliation of the college was transferred to the Andhra Pradesh University of Health Sciences (now renamed the Dr N.T.R. University of Health Sciences), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
From 2019-20, the college has an intake of 240 Under Graduates and 142 Post Graduate students every year.
Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital (also Ruia Hospital),
The largest public hospital in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, now has 1250 beds, 27 operation theatres, 8 ICUs, 13 broad specialties and 8 super specialties. It serves majorly four districts of Rayalaseema (Chittoor, Kadapa, Nellore and Anantapur districts ), Andhra Pradesh. The department of Paediatrics a separate wing was established in the year 2009 It has 300 beds ,around 300 OP’s Per day & 60 New Born babies and 20 NICU & PICU patients will be there every day.
Under S.V.M.C we have separate Government Maternity Hospital, (Institute of Pregnant Women)
It is a Maternity Hospital in the pilgrim city of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India. It is one of the largest maternity hospital in Andhra Pradesh. it has 300 beds with minimum 50 deliveries being carried out per day. It serves majorly four districts of Rayalaseema.
In this successful 60 years of time the S.V. Medical college has produced excellent academicians, dedicated clinicians, renowned medical entrepreneurs, committed medical research scientists, versatile actors and empowered politicians globally under the able leadership of all principals till today with highest administrative skills and extraordinary medical teachers who are moulding the character of medical students.
One such renowned personality is none other than the FORMER CHIEF MINISTER OF ANDHRA PRADESH - SRI Y.S.RAJA SEKHARA REDDY GARU who has done his internship in this esteemed institution.
Affiliated University
You can also see the website: http://www. svmctpt.edu.in
- From 1960 to 1986 - Affiliated to S.V. University, Tirupati.
- 1987 onwards - Affiliated to Dr NTR University of health sciences, Vijayawada
- Affiliated University: Dr NTR University of Health Sciences.