19/10/2025
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is one of India’s premier medical institutions, known for its advanced patient care, research, and postgraduate training in super-specialties. Established in 1983 under the State Legislature Act, it functions as an autonomous university offering postgraduate and doctoral medical education.
Overview
SGPGI is situated on Raebareli Road, about 14 km south of Lucknow’s city center, and occupies over 650 acres of lush green campus equipped with residential, academic, and hospital blocks.
The institute offers DM, MCh, MD, and PhD programs, as well as postdoctoral certificate and fellowship courses in various medical specialties. It is accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC and ranked 6th in India among medical institutions by NIRF 2024.
The institute also pioneers medical IT infrastructure—being one of India’s first government hospitals to implement Oracle-based Hospital Information Systems and Telemedicine integration.
Departments
SGPGI comprises over 30 departments, covering major medical and surgical super-specialties. Some of its leading departments include:
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Hepatobiliary SurgeryCardiology and Cardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryNeurology and NeurosurgeryNephrology and UrologyEndocrinology and MetabolismMedical, Surgical, and Pediatric Gastroenterology Radiodiagnosis, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiotherapy Pathology, Microbiology, and Transfusion Medicine Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care MedicineGenetics, Molecular Medicine, and ImmunologyPlastic Surgery, Anesthesiology, and BiostatisticsThese departments oversee teaching, clinical services, and advanced interdisciplinary research.
The Department of Critical Care Medicine (established in 2002) and Pediatric Gastroenterology (2006) are among the later additions reflecting SGPGI’s evolving specialization.
