- BLDE (Deemed to be University)
BLDE (Deemed to be University) came into existence on the 29th Day of February 2008 with the sole objective of providing quality Medical Education and meeting the health care needs of the people in this backward region of North Karnataka. Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, the only constituent college of the University, was established in 1986. It has a unitary campus of 71.2 acres with 24 departments and a teaching hospital with 1218 beds.
The BLDE (Deemed to be University) accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC (Cycle-2) with CGPA of 3.09 and recognized in ‘ATAL Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements’ by Innovation Cell, Govt. of India. The Teaching Hospital is accredited by NABH at the entry-level.
BLDE Association was started in 1910 to impart education to the students of Bijapur District, much before the attainment of Indian Independence Since then it has developed and grown leaps and bounds due to the Philanthropic & Visionary Leadership of Shri Sanganabasava Shivayogi Banthanala Swamiji, Shri Vachana Pitamaha Dr. P. G. Halakatti and Statesman Shri Dr. B. M. Patil.Today BLDE Association has 83 institutions under its ambit, offering Primary, Secondary and Tertiary – Arts, Commerce, Science, Technical & Professional educational programmes. Good number of Primary and Secondary Schools and Colleges of Arts, Science, Law, Commerce, Education, Pharmacy, Engineering, Medical, Ayurveda and Nursing were also established in and around Vijayapura, since its inception. Shri Vachana Pitamaha Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology was established in 1980 to impart Engineering & Technology education. Sri SSB College of Pharmacy was established in 1982 later two more Pharmacy Colleges were established at Basavan Bagewadi and Jamakhandi.
Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre was established in 1985 to provide and impart tertiary health care and quality medical and health science education.
Realizing the importance of University and its impact on quality higher education, BLDE Association established BLDE Deemed to be University in 2008 (Under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956). Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre became its Constituent College. The Medical College offers MBBS (200 Seats), MD/MS PG Program in 24 Broad Specialties and M.Ch/DM Program in two Super Specialty (Cardiology & Urology). It has a Strength of 300+ Faculty & 1500+ Students. It also offers Certificate and Fellowship Programmes. The Medical College, its programmes, intake and Hospital are recognized by NMC (earlier MCI) of GoI.
The Teaching Hospital has State of Art Tertiary Health Care Facilities & Services with 1200+ Bed Strength, 10+ ICUs & 20+ OTs. The well-equipped Casualty with sophisticated Trauma Care Centre is being established. It has certain unique programs facilities & services like Geriatric Health Medicine & Rehabilitation, 13 Clinical broad Specialties of Medical and Surgical fields, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine & others. It has a Central Government Sponsored Rehabilitation & Artificial Limb Centre & a Yoga Centre. The College Hospital has Sophisticated Diagnostic Centers (Radiology & Central Clinical Lab), BLDE DU further established Super Specialty Hospital to provide health care in the field of Cardiology, Neonatology, Neurology, Nephrology, Urology, and Plastic Surgery CVTS etc. The BLDE DU is “Proactive and Vibrant” for providing excellent patient healthcare & providing “Super Specialty” care to needy patients of this background region.
BLDE (Deemed to be University) has a deep concern for healthcare facilities provided to socially disadvantaged sections of society both in rural and urban arrears. It is worth mentioning that the University has established a very well –equipped Rural Health Centre in nearby village, Ukkali and adopted 5 villages under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), MHRD, Government of India. University has RTPCR/Viral Lab for testing H1N1 and COVID-19, in the Department of Microbiology, which is accredited by NABL and approved by ICMR. HIV Testing Laboratory (State Reference Lab) of Dept. of Microbiology has received certificate for “Outstanding Performance in Quality Assurance in HIV testing and achieving international standard as per ISO 15189” from Mr. Lov Verma, Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India at the “National Meet on Strengthening HIV Laboratories in India. The Lab has accredited with NABL Certification.
Institutional Research received major thrust after being conferred with the Deemed to be University status (Publication: 1907, Scopus H-Index: 37, Citation: 5947). This has resulted in enhanced MoUs and Collaborations (62) with reputed Universities and Research institutes like, University of Manitoba-Canada, Emory University-USA, Semnan University –Iran, CSIR_CDRI, Inflibnet-Shodhachakra, KSTA-DST and many more. The Institute is partner of UNESCO/UNITWIN Programmes under the UNESCO Chair (Life Sciences) for World University Networking since 2018. A good number of research projects addressing social healthcare problems have been taken up and are yielding information, which will be of direct benefit to the people of the region. The University Journal with international academics on Editorial Board is being published by Wolters-Kluwer and is listed in UGC Care. The Faculty Members and Research Scientists have published papers with impact factors ranging between 1.2 & 95, in peer-reviewed journals and have also contributed 37 Books and 134 Book-Chapters. The Teaching Faculty consists of recipients of the National and International Awards. The Research & Training facility has been upgraded by constructing a 4 storey building (22,000 Sq.ft) to house Clinical Skill and Simulation Laboratory and Central Research Laboratory.
The University has been concentrating on enhancing ICT facilities, strengthening and upgrading training (Skill Lab), research facilities (Central Research Lab, Vascular Lab and Genetic Lab, Cadaver Lab), Innovation laboratory for start-up and Digital Integrated Campus Networking on Optical Fiber.
The Centre of Excellence in Vascular Physiology has been recognized by UNESCO, by establishing UNESCO Chair in Life Sciences – Environmental Health. The Medical College is also successfully running Rehabilitation Centre and Yoga Centre sponsored by GOI and provide facility of Artificial Prosthetics and Orthotics.The Centre of Excellence in Social Determinants of Public Health has contributed immensely through its suggestion on Public Food Distribution Schemes and Mid-Day Meal Schemes of GoK. The University proposes to establish a Centre of Excellence in Pediatric Dermatology in Collaboration with Premier Foreign Institutions.
The Institution also provides opportunity for Students to peruse education and training in Allied Health Science programs leading to their excellent placement/progression as Technical & Paramedical support to the Health Care sector at Medical College Hospitals & Diagnostic Laboratories. The BLDE DU is establishing the School of Physical Therapy & School of Applied Science & Technology w.e.f 2023-24 to impart Academic Programs in BPT, M.Sc. in Applied Science Technology subjects.
Because of the excellent facilities, growth, service & education extended to all stake holders, NAAC has accredited the BLDE DU as an “A” Grade Institution with a CGPA 3.09. The Hospital has undergone NABH & NABL Accreditation process.
In view of all these accomplishments & credentials, the BLDE DU is ranked by NIRF of GoI in the Rank Band of 101-150 among all the Indian Universities Ranking and BMPMCHRC was ranked as one of the top 50 Medical College of India, Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) recognized it in the band of ‘PERFORMER’. India Today Survey 2022 ranked BLDE (DU) 11th among the Medical Universities in India. Our illustrious Alumni spread over India & Globe has made us proud as our academic ambassadors.
The University campus spread over 71 Acres is Clean, Green & Neat with Beautiful & Esthetic Land scape & Greenery. The Campus Houses, the Medical College, Hospital, SS Hospital, Central Library, Skill & Simulation Centre, Central Research Facilities, Hostels, Guest Houses, University Block and other basic amenities – Bank, Post Office, Quarters, Gardens etc.
Its Hostels are homes away from homes for students offering all the homely lodging & boarding, recreational & learning facilities.
The State of Art Flood light lit Indoor and Outdoor Sports facilities, modern Multi Gym facilities, Swimming Pool, Yoga Centre & Garden with pavements offers excellent ambience for overall personality development – mental, physical, social, cultural and intellectual & innovation. The State of Art fully automated Library with E-Library, data base & updated IT facilities has made our campus a digital learning center.
These Recognitions, Accreditations, Rankings, Facilities & Services attract students all over India with good NEET score to take admission to MBBS/MD/MS/M.ch/DM programs through NEET – GoI.
This entire Growth & Development of BLDE DU to impart quality Medical Education & tertiary health care is because of dynamic & proactive leadership of the Hon’ble President of BLDE Association & Hon’ble Chancellor of BLDE DU Shri M.B. Patil. He is a true Statesman, Parliamentarian, and Social Worker Par Excellence. His dynamic vision is to take BLDE DU towards global excellence. He always believes in quality affordable education & health care to the needy as a mean to serve the society & nation. His aim is to uphold sound ethical standards, while providing the highest quality of comprehensive healthcare at an affordable cost & to provide good clinical support for medical education and research. He ensured personally during the Covid 19 Pandemic, free Covid-19 treatment and Vaccination were given to poor and needy in our hospital and till date continue to do so.
Hon’ble Chancellor Shri. M. B. Patil, the visionary leader is presently Hon’ble Minister for Heavy and Medium Scale Industries and Infrastructure Development in Government of Karnataka (6th time MLA & Former Minister of Water Resources & Home Affairs in the Government of Karnataka). His significant monumental contribution through irrigation to all villages has changed the very face of drought prone district of Vijayapura as one of the progressive developing district in Agriculture and Horticulture. Now he proposes to add “Industrialization of Vijayapura District along with Agriculture, Diary, Irrigation, Education and Health Care at Vijayapura District in particular & Karnataka in general. We are proud of our Visionary Leadership.
We, the University & College Leadership, administration & faculty hereby welcome the young aspirants of nation to pursue their Medical Education and Health Science in BLDE DU’s Medical College.
Vision
“To be a leader in providing quality medical education, healthcare & to became an Institution of eminence involved in multidisciplinary and traditional research, the outcome of which can impact the health & the quality of life of people of this region”.
Mission
To be committed to promote sustainable development of higher education, including health science education, consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements.
To be centre of excellence with thrust on multidisciplinary and translational research.
Make use of academic autonomy to identify dynamic educational programs.
To adopt the global concepts of education in the health care sector.
To provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning and education as it may deem fit.
To undertake extramural studies, extension programmes and field outreach activities to contribute to the development of society.
To do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the Institute.
To provide education in medical and health sciences or any other branches that will imbibe human qualities in our students to enable them to practice medicine and health care prudently and equitably.
To endeavour to improve the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate education by providing necessary infrastructure and learning resources required.
To encourage the use of learner-oriented methods that would cultivate logical thinking, clarity of expression, independence of judgment, scientific habits, problem-solving abilities, self-initiated self-directed and life learning.
To encourage innovations in education, teaching methods, student assessment and extension service.
To provide an educational experience that allows hands-on-experience both in institutional as well as in a community setting.
To encourage the development of scientific temper, acquire educational experience for proficiency in the profession, and promote healthy living.
To continually display sensitivity and respond to changing educational, social, and community needs.
To enable to become exemplary citizens by observation of the moral and ethical code of conduct and fulfilling social and professional needs as to respond to national aspirations.
To plan and implement transparency and accountability in the governance of academic and administrative activities.
To promote staff-student welfare programmes.
To promote public-private partnership in various fields including health care.
To provide for interaction in training and research programmes with concerned national or international institutes such as University / Board / R & D Organizations / Centers of excellence such as ICMR, AIIMS, NIMHANS, etc.
To introduce the short-term courses for the award of PG Diploma and certificates from the proposed University.
To evolve distance education programmes or modularly designed programmes leading to degrees that can be awarded on a credit-accumulation basis in the Deemed University system.
To create an academic and administrative structure in tune with the changing needs of the society, to enable the growth of each institution of the University into a centre of excellence.
To promote and sustain international collaborations with institutions, including twinning programs and award of degrees/diplomas.
To bring in all aspects of creative human activities in medical and allied sciences such as art.
To organise and promote conferences, seminars, lectures, public debates and exhibitions in matters relating to education.
To give awards, prizes and scholarships to promote the objectives.
To form centres at convenient places and promote the objectives.
To promote education research, training and professional development in medical, bio-medical or any branches of education.
To collaborate with individuals or universities outside India for the purpose of research, education and extension of knowledge.
Assist the government in the formation and implementation of policies relating to health promotion.
To promote educational activities in habitat related environmental issues such as human waste management, hospital and other medical waste management.
To promote educational activities in habitat related environmental issues such as pollution, energy and its conservation.
BLDE (Deemed to be University) was established as a deemed university under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The Shri B. M. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, a single constituent college of the University was established in the year 1986, by BLDE Association (Bijapur Lingayat District Educational Association).
BLDE (Deemed to be University) of BLDE Association has developed the necessary infrastructure to impart medical education. It has all the major departments, a central library and residential quarters spread across a sprawling campus. There are separate hostels for boys, girls, NRI students and PG students. The library has a wide collection of covering books, reference works, journal back volumes, etc., which are available for students and faculty for reference, along with a huge collection of e-books and e-journals. The library provides document delivery service, book bank for students, open access to faculty and students, broadband internet, bibliography and reprographic facilities. Besides, the BLDE Association has spared no expenses in building state-of-the-art laboratories for teaching and research facilities that is vital to the University.
The University was established by the BLDE Association, a respectable charitable association in Karnataka. Globalization and growing competition from National and International Universities has added to our challenge. At BLDE (Deemed to be University), we are committed to provide quality education. We are constantly striving to modernize our campus with world class infrastructure, adding new tech-tools for teaching and research. Under the BLDE Association, we are adopting the best global practices in whatever we do. Our endeavor is to become a reputed Medical Research University, with quality pedagogy. In brief, you will have a rewarding experience at BLDE (Deemed to be University). The educational standards assured here is one of the best in the country. We believe in offering education with a human face. The University is marching ahead to achieve excellence in all aspects. Be a part of Excellence.
Dr. P.G. Halakatti, known as the ‘Vachana Pitamaha’, with other philanthropists of Bijapur founded a co-operative bank and BLDEA, with a primary objective of propagation of education. Thus, the Bijapur Lingayat Development Education Association (BLDEA) came into existence on 23rd October 1910. The Association made a humble beginning by accepting to run a High School, handed over by a German missionary, who was returning to Germany because of World War-I. Thus, the journey of imparting education commenced.
In the year 1942, a religious leader and a visionary Shri Shri Sanganabasaveshwar Maha Shivayogigalu of Banthanal, laid a firm foundation to BLDE Association by way of establishing various educational institutes. He played a major role in developing the BLDEA and established many Primary and Higher Secondary schools and colleges for higher education.
In the 1960s another great visionary, Shri B.M. Patil foresaw the potential and need of scaling up educational opportunities of the people of this region. With his strong vision and perseverance, he gave a new dimension to the functioning of the institutions under the BLDEA and established new institutions to impart professional education. The BLDEA established an Engineering College, Pharmacy College, Nursing College and a Medical College, along with a 1000 bed teaching hospital, a first of its kind in the country.
A new era began in the 1990’s, when the son of Sri B.M. Patil, Sri M. B. Patil, a young and dynamic leader, took over the reins of BLDEA. His primary objective was providing quality education with modern concepts of liberalization, globalization and tremendous expansion in various new courses. He conceived the need for establishing a University and strived to establish the BLDE (Deemed to be University), which came into existence on 29th February, 2008.
The BLDEA is propagating education in Bijapur and Bagalkot districts, which are recognized as socially, economically and educationally backward areas by then British Government and by present UGC, State Government and Central Government.
The BLDEA sponsors and runs 68 Institutions in both rural and urban areas of Bijapur (now Vijayapura) and Bagalkot Districts. It includes Primary schools, High Schools, Pre-University Colleges, Degree colleges of Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Management, Education Science, Fine arts, Pharmacy, Nursing, Nursery, Sericulture, Engineering & Polytechnic, Medical Sciences with Post graduate courses; and sponsors the BLDE (Deemed to be University) in detail.