Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

The Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, on the advice of UGC, declared Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune as deemed-to-be university comprising of Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune vide its notification dated 11th January, 2003.

The thrust areas of the Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth are mainly health care related courses such as Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Optometry, and allied integrated healthcare teaching, learning and research between modern medicines with alternative medicine, development of education and Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Innovation in Teaching & Learning and Research, Bioethics, Oral Implantology, Oral Oncology, Dental Material Testing, Biomarkers, Advance Centre for Molecular Diagnostics for human Diseases, etc.

The Vidyapeeth has state-of-the-art library facilities in each Constituent Colleges having total about 62000 books along with journals, e-books and e-journals. The library of a Medical College is an architectural bench mark with having specious areas for reading rooms for students as well as faculty members.

Central Research Facility has been established with the latest equipments (Flow Cytometer, Confocal Microscope with software for Karyotying & FISM and Trinocular microscope). Also Vidyapeeth has established a Regenerative Medicine Lab in Dental College and Molecular Diagnostic Lab in Medical College.

The Regenerative Medicine lab to be established at DPU will form a nodal reference centre for dental research all over India. It will offer a platform for in vitro screening of drugs, pharmaceuticals and dental materials. It is likely to open up new era for medical and dental surgeons to refine their skills and think of upcoming novel therapeutic applications of stem cells for unmet medical needs. The banking of oral epithelial cells from oral cancer patients will permit bio- banking of the precious material.

The Molecular Diagnostic Lab to be established at DPU to provide a platform for ongoing and proposed research theme areas, create awareness and sensitization among the populations about the importance of detection and diagnosis of rare genetic diseases. To extend and support teaching-learning activities of UG / PG / MD / MS programs and start certificate / Diploma courses in molecular diagnostics.

The Vidyapeeth has entered into collaborations with large number of national and international institutions / industries for its academic growth and development as well as for its contribution towards national development in health care and professional education. It has enhanced the quality of teaching-learning process, research activities and upgradation of facilities and services, contributed for the enhancement of quality of services and publications in leading national and international journals and have helped in receiving financial assistance for collaborative research projects. The MoUs provide opportunities for clinical trials including that of WHO; Industry and Institute sponsored projects; Training and hands-on experience to students; Faculty and Student Exchange; Webinars, Video-conferencing and sharing of resources. Biotechnology Institute has research-based collaborations with the University of Skövde, Sweden in the field of environment and health protection. The collaborative research projects were funded by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) which gave scope for meaningful interactions between the counterparts that would lead to technology development. This collaboration has resulted in generation of five national patents.

We have always emphasized on offering world class quality education & the best of learning facilities for our students thus enabling them to be at par with the global challenges, competition and the demanding educational scenario. We ensure that we follow the latest trends in education & technology to impart the best of professional studies, research and innovation techniques for our students.