At the heart of Central Delhi, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, caters to the dental needs of all those who visit New Delhi. The institute is situated in a spacious campus alongside the city's four prestigious landmark hospitals namely, Maulana Azad Medical College, Lok Nayak Hospital, G. B Pant Hospital and Guru Nanak Eye Centre.
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is named after one of the intellectual giants of the Indian history, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.
The Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals have been a part of many significant events throughout history. The foundation of Irwin Hospital was laid by Baron Irwin of Kirby Undertale, British Viceroy and governor general of India on 10th January, 1930.
Maulana Azad Medical College was inaugurated by Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in February 1961.
1983 was a landmark year in which the first batch of BDS students were admitted to MAMC and Dr. P.P. Thukral was formally appointed as the first associate professor and head of the dental wing. Dr. A.N. Srivastava was appointed the head in 1984, followed by Dr. N.C. Sangal in 1991. As the Dental Wing was gaining more and more popularity in and around Delhi, the OPD attendance stated increasing demand for dental care, the Dental Wing also underwent rapid changes.
Thus, within a short period of time, with an aid of its hardworking staff and dynamism of its leaders the institute has become the premiere Government Dental College in whole of India. Situated in the heart of the Capital City, the institution enjoys the best of the Old and New Delhi, and is the first recognised Government Dental College in the National Capital region of Delhi.
The institute was declared a “CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE” by the Delhi Government for its tremendous contribution in providing high quality dental care to the masses.
In addition, it has also fine-tuned and upgraded the awareness, skills and knowledge of the faculty, staff and students to International Standards for Healthcare.
Working with the philosophy that, the only way to reach your goals is to keep walking, the Phase 2 building has been established. The new building has 12 more floors dedicated to research and improvement in Dental Education. The institution strives to excel in all spheres of patient care, dental education and research, bringing the best f
