Dr NTR Health University to celebrate Ruby Jubilee, Vice-President to attend

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

Dr NTR University of Health Sciences is preparing to celebrate its 40-year milestone with a grand Ruby Jubilee on October 26, bringing together prominent national and state leaders, medical professionals and alumni to mark four decades of contributions to medical education. Vice-President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan, Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu are expected to attend the celebrations as Chief Guests.

Announcing the program at a media interaction in Vijayawada on Friday, university Vice-Chancellor Dr P. Chandrasekhar said the institution would complete 40 years on November 1, 2026. Established on November 1, 1986, it holds the distinction of being the country’s first health sciences university. The Ruby Jubilee celebrations will be held at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Kala Vedika in Vijayawada on Monday, October 26.

The university is making elaborate arrangements for the event, which is expected to draw eminent medical professionals, distinguished alumni and other prominent personalities. Dr Chandrasekhar highlighted the university’s contribution to India’s healthcare sector over the past four decades, noting that it had played a significant role in producing doctors and other healthcare professionals who serve across the country.

The milestone reflects the institution’s longstanding role in advancing medical education and strengthening the healthcare workforce. Its specialized academic framework has helped bring multiple health sciences disciplines under a common university system, supporting professional education and institutional development. The celebrations are intended to recognize the contributions of the university’s faculty, students, alumni and healthcare professionals while reflecting on its achievements and future responsibilities.