Director's Message

Message from Director

Greetings and a warm welcome to the official website of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, one of the premier institutions of the country.

Our institution has a rich legacy of dedicated public service and continues to play a significant role in providing comprehensive, affordable, and quality healthcare to patients from Delhi and across the country. Safdarjung Hospital, started as an American Army Base Hospital during the 2nd world war with just 204 beds, has grown into around 3000 bedded hospital with an average 13000 patients attending it’s OPDs every day and 1.85 lakh admissions every year, receiving healthcare facilities in various specialities and super-specialities. 

VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital stands committed to excellence in healthcare, medical education, training, and research true to the motto of our institute, "In the Service of Mankind". Our hospital stands at the forefront of medical excellence, combining cutting-edge technology with compassionate care. We are the first central government hospital to introduce Robotic renal transplant, Robotic cardiothoracic surgery, first successful Bone Marrow Transplant and the first Skin Bank in North India. SJH has been nominated as a "National Centre of Excellence for Patient Safety" in July'23, by MoHFW, and it is the first central government hospital to get Entry level NABH Certification, as well as NABL accreditation.

In an era of rapid advancements in medical science and technology, we aspire to embrace innovation, strengthen digital healthcare initiatives, and continuously improve our systems and processes. Our focus remains on enhancing patient experience, promoting evidence-based practices, strengthening institutional efficiency, and fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, teamwork, and integrity.

As a leading centre for medical education and research, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital is committed to nurturing competent, compassionate, and socially responsible healthcare professionals. Presently our institute offers 170 undergraduate seats, 325 seats in 37 different post graduate courses, 62 seats in 10 super speciality courses, 65 seats in nursing college as well as many paramedical courses.

As we move forward, our vision is to build upon this proud legacy and further strengthen VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital as a centre of excellence in patient care, medical education, research and innovation while remaining dedicated to our core values of integrity and compassion.

Jai Hind