•Established
in the memory of great Sufi Saint Baba Farid by Punjab govt.
in July, 1998 by an Act of the State Legislature.
Fifth
of its kind in India, First in Northern India- Punjab Govt.
deserves the credit of establishing it.Due to inadequacy of
health professionals(in quantity & quality) the need was
imminent. Such a University is expected to be a
“Pace-setter” – in developing appropriate modes &
models of Health Care. University committed to providing
Community oriented need based education & Training
programmes for Health professionals.
No.
of affiliated
colleges
|
Medical
|
7
|
|
Dental
|
11
|
|
Ayurvedic
|
11
|
|
Nursing
|
40
|
|
Physiotherapy
|
9
|
|
Homoeopathic
|
4
|
|
Sports
Medicine
|
1
|
|
Med.
Lab. Technology
|
4
|
|
Total
Colleges
|
87
|
The
University has following six faculties:
Faculty
of Medical Sciences
•Faculty
of Dental Sciences
•Faculty
of Nursing Sciences
•Faculty
of Physiotherapy
Recognition
of Degrees
a)His
Excellency the Governor of Punjab has recognized all the
degrees and diplomas certificates and other academic
distinctions awarded by the this University w.e.f. 1st July,
1999.
The
Govt. of India has recognized the MBBS, MD/MS/PG Diploma/BDS/Bsc(Nursing)/M.Sc.(Nursing)
being awarded by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
DCI/CCH/CCIM
has recommended to Govt. of India for the recognition of
MDS/BHMS/BAMS degrees awarded by this University
Membership
Association
of Indian Universities, New Delhi
SAARC
Universities
Association
of Commonwealth Universities, London
University
Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of its Act, 1956.
Included
in the World Health Directory of Medical Schools.
