Sir Sunderlal Hospital

Sir Sunderlal Hospital (SSH-BHU) is a teaching hospital affiliated with the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) in Varanasi, India. Located on the BHU campus, it is the largest tertiary referral hospital in Eastern Uttar Pradesh state.^[1] In 2018, it was upgraded to the status of AIIMS by the Government of India.^[2]

Sir Sunderlal Hospital
Banaras Hindu University
One of the buildings of SSH-BHU
Geography
Location	Banaras Hindu University Campus, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates	25.2767°N 82.9998°E / 25.2767; 82.9998
Organisation
Funding	Public, Government
Type	Trauma centre, Super specialty hospital
Affiliated university	Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Patron	Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University
Services
Standards	AIIMS
Emergency department	Super Specialty and Trauma
Beds	1500+
History
Opened	1926
Links
Website	Official website

History

Waiting Hall (OPD), Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Banaras Hindu University

Sir Sunderlal Hospital was established in 1926 and is named for the first Vice Chancellor of BHU, Sir Sunder Lal.^[3] It has grown from its initial size of 96 beds to 1500 plus beds as of 2017.^[4]

References

1. "Institute Of Medical Science & S.S.Hospital | National Health Portal Of India". www.nhp.gov.in. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
2. "IMS-BHU upgraded to AIIMS like institution". The Economic Times. 4 August 2018. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
3. "History". Banaras Hindu University. Archived from the original on 6 October 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
4. "Varanasi's Sir Sundar Lal Hospital battles shortage of nurses". Hindustan Times. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2024.