Odisha University of Health Sciences

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Odisha University of Health Sciences
Short Name OUHS
Motto ସର୍ବେ ସନ୍ତୁ ନିରାମୟା
Motto (English) Everyone live with peace and harmony
Type Public State Medical University
Established 5 March 2023
Enabling Act Odisha University of Health Sciences Act, 2021
Chancellor Governor of Odisha
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Manash Ranjan Sahoo
Academic Affiliations UGC; AIU
Campus Sishu Bhawan Square, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha — 751009
Jurisdiction Entire State of Odisha
Website ouhs.ac.in

Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS) is a public state medical university located at Sishu Bhawan Square, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established on 5 March 2023 under the Odisha University of Health Sciences Act, 2021 — enacted by the Odisha Legislative Assembly — OUHS is the sole affiliating university for all government and private health science colleges throughout the state of Odisha. Its establishment brought all medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, AYUSH and allied health science colleges across Odisha under a single, unified academic framework — replacing the earlier arrangement under which individual medical colleges were affiliated with various general state universities.

Motto

The motto of Odisha University of Health Sciences is:

ସର୍ବେ ସନ୍ତୁ ନିରାମୟା — Everyone live with peace and harmony

Background and Establishment

Prior to the establishment of OUHS, Odisha was perhaps the only state in India where medical colleges were governed by general universities — with each college affiliated to a separate general university such as Utkal University, Sambalpur University or Berhampur University. This created a significant disparity in terms of uniformity of curricula, examination standards and quality of medical education across the state. The absence of a nodal agency for medical education and research was a long-felt gap in Odisha's healthcare education ecosystem.

The state government had first proposed a dedicated health university in the early 2000s, and after sustained efforts over two decades, the Odisha University of Health Sciences Act, 2021 was passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The university was formally established on 5 March 2023 — becoming the apex affiliating body for all health science education in Odisha.

Objectives

The Odisha University of Health Sciences was established with the following primary objectives:

  • To ensure affiliation, uniformity and proper academic standards across all health science colleges in Odisha
  • To provide systematic instruction, training and research exclusively in Modern Medicine, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Dental, Mental Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Laboratory and Radiation Technology
  • To bring all medical and paramedical colleges across Odisha under a single affiliating university — replacing the fragmented general university affiliation system
  • To standardise curricula and examinations across affiliated institutions
  • To elevate the overall quality of healthcare professionals produced in the state of Odisha
  • To promote medical research and evidence-based healthcare education

Functions

As the apex health sciences university of Odisha, OUHS performs the following key functions:

  • Affiliation — Granting and regulating affiliation to all government and private health science colleges across Odisha
  • Curriculum Setting — Prescribing uniform curricula for all affiliated programmes
  • Examinations — Conducting centralised university examinations for all affiliated institutions
  • Degree Awarding — Awarding final degrees to graduates of all affiliated health science programmes
  • Research Promotion — Supporting and facilitating medical and health sciences research through affiliated institutions and independent initiatives
  • Quality Regulation — Ensuring academic and clinical standards are maintained across affiliated colleges

Programmes Covered

OUHS oversees affiliation and regulation for the following disciplines and programmes across Odisha:

  • Modern Medicine — MBBS, MD, MS, DM, MCh and related postgraduate programmes
  • Dental — BDS, MDS
  • Ayurveda — BAMS and related programmes
  • Homeopathy — BHMS and related programmes
  • Pharmacy — B.Pharm, M.Pharm, D.Pharm
  • Nursing — GNM, B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing, PB B.Sc. Nursing
  • Physiotherapy — BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy), MPT
  • Mental Health — Related allied programmes
  • Laboratory and Radiation Technology — B.Sc. MLT and related programmes
  • Other Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences — Various additional programmes

Leadership

  • Chancellor — Governor of Odisha (ex-officio)
  • Vice-Chancellor — Dr. Manash Ranjan Sahoo

Academic Recognitions

  • University Grants Commission (UGC) — Recognised
  • Association of Indian Universities (AIU) — Member

Notable Affiliated Institutions

OUHS affiliates all government and private health science colleges across Odisha. Notable affiliated institutions include:

  • Franklin Institute of Medical Science (FIMS), Bhubaneswar — offering BPT and allied health programmes
  • Srirama Chandra Bhanja (SCB) Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack — one of Odisha's oldest and largest government medical colleges
  • Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar
  • Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Rourkela

Notable Students

Online Presence

See Also

References

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