The state of Uttarakhand has been bifurcated in the 9th November 2000 from the erstwhile state of Uttar Pradesh. Having a distinct geography, socio-economic, cultural heritage and different health seeking behaviours, the state planned to establish a Government Medical College at Haridwar along with two more medical colleges in pipeline. The objective of creating a Government medical college is to not only provide cost effective health services to the entire Garhwal region of Himalayas specially the tribal and disadvantage area of the region. Haridwar being strategically placed at the foothills of Shivalik hills where patients from hills decent to seek treatment and is connected to state of Uttar Pradesh through various routes. Government Medical College at Haridwar will reduce the work pressure on Government Doon Medical College, Dehra Dun and at AIIMS Rishikesh.

The state of Uttarakhand has been bifurcated in the 9th November 2000 from the erstwhile state of Uttar Pradesh. Having a distinct geography, socio-economic, cultural heritage and different health seeking behaviours, the state planned to establish a Government Medical College at Haridwar along with two more medical colleges in pipeline. The objective of creating a Government medical college is to not only provide cost effective health services to the entire Garhwal region of Himalayas specially the tribal and disadvantage area of the region. Haridwar being strategically placed at the foothills of Shivalik hills where patients from hills decent to seek treatment and is connected to state of Uttar Pradesh through various routes. Government Medical College at Haridwar will reduce the work pressure on Government Doon Medical College, Dehra Dun and at AIIMS Rishikesh.