Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) is a premier autonomous medical institute located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1983, it was named after Sanjay Gandhi and functions under the State Legislature Act. The institute is dedicated exclusively to tertiary-level medical care, advanced medical education, and specialized research. It operates as a 'Centre of Excellence' under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and is one of India's most prestigious postgraduate medical institutions. SGPGIMS is renowned for its super-specialty services across multiple disciplines including cardiology, neurology, nephrology, gastroenterology, and medical oncology. The institute maintains a unique position in India's medical education landscape by focusing solely on postgraduate and doctoral programs, with no undergraduate MBBS course. Its associated 900+ bed hospital serves as a major referral center for complex cases from across northern India and neighboring countries.