Lady Hardinge Medical College

Lady Hardinge Medical College, located in New Delhi, was founded in 1916 by the Imperial British Government after Lady Hardinge, wife of Viceroy Baron Charles Hardinge, recognized the need for a women's medical college in India. Originally named Queen Mary College and Hospital, its foundation stone was laid in 1914, and it was later renamed after Lady Hardinge. The college began with 16 students under principal Kate Platt and was initially affiliated with the University of the Punjab before joining the University of Delhi in 1950, with postgraduate courses added in 1954. Managed initially by an autonomous governing body, it came under the Board of Administration in 1953 and later the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1978. Since 1991, its hospitals have also served male patients. The MBBS program admits 200 students annually, and the college operates two teaching hospitals: Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital and Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital. Its Department of Microbiology is internationally recognized, serving as a WHO collaborating centre for streptococcal disease research. The campus includes a hostel, library, auditorium, and laboratories. In the 2024 NIRF rankings, it was ranked 29th among medical colleges in India.