About Us

R.L. Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre is a Teaching Hospital attached to Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, which is the Constituent Institution of Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research. The hospital is situated at Tamaka village, along the national highway, and is 75 km from the state capital, Bengaluru, and 5 km from Kolar city. The hospital was started in the year 1994 as a primary health care service provider in less than a year full-fledged outpatient & Inpatient services were started. The R.L. Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre provides secondary and tertiary level health care to the rural and urban population of the Kolar district and also to the denizens from the bordering areas of the neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

R.L. Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre with more than 1,100 beds, under one roof is one of Karnataka’s biggest hospitals. It also has one of the advanced critical and emergency care facilities. The hospital has state-of-the-art infrastructure and the most advanced equipment. The hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic services and round the clock in Haematology, Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Cytology & Histopathology, Microbiology & Serology, Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, Immunology, and Immunohistochemistry (IHC). All clinical services of the hospital are supported 24×7. Services like; Central Sterile and Supplies Department, Hospital Laundry, Drug Stores, Medical Gases, Security, Ambulance Services, Medical Record Department, Hospital Management Information System, Mortuary, Dietetics, Cafeteria, Public Relations & Telecommunications, and Medico-Social Welfare Department. The hospital is geared to provide excellent service in multi-disciplinary specialties.

The hospital’s extensive infrastructure offers facilities comprising 17 modern operating theatres, 133 equipped intensive-care beds, a fully computerized and networked Hospital Information System (HIS), and NABL accredited clinical laboratories. The hospital also provides state-of-the-art Cardiology services with the association of Narayana Health Care.

This hospital is a calm and ideal place for ailing patients to get the best of the treatment from our experienced and skilled professionals. The hospital has a motto of providing quality treatment and health care to all people at affordable cost and utmost care. The hospital is impaneled with most private and government insurance schemes. Our core values are ethical practices, affordable and comprehensive healthcare. We also have an Outpatient Unit at Kolar town to render committed outreach service to the disadvantaged through the conduct of free medical camps at remote and difficult-to-reach areas.

The Hospital has grown from a humble beginning to a well-established Health Care provider with the facilities & equipment on par with leading teaching hospitals of the state.

Shri R L Jalappa

THE FOUNDER

The First President of the University Sri.R.L.Jalappa, who has been the Founder & present Chairman of Sri DevarajUrs Educational Trust (SDUET), for the past 25 years is an outspoken politician, educationist and leader of co-operative movement. Today under his leadership Sri DevarajUrs Educational Trust has 8 Institutions in which more than 500 dedicated, motivated faculties are serving and over 4500 students have enrolled for various courses from kindergarten to post doctoral courses, in traditional, technical and medical educational Institutions.

Shri R L Jalappa

THE FOUNDER

Mr. G H Nagaraja

President & Chancellor

It has become imperative that we as Deemed to be university give more importance in converting knowledge production to knowledge application through multi-disciplinary orientation in Research. The need of the hour is Knowledge with wisdom which need to be converted to actions providing solutions to persistent and complex socio-economic issues. We, at SDUAHER aim at providing quality education of global standards with ethos and culture and be a part in Nation building. Our focus and approach is towards multi-disciplinary orientation in Research. We have a diverse and inclusive workforce to progress towards Excellence in Education, research and Health services and are equally clear that SDUAHER shall position itself as a powerhouse in Learning and Research.

Mr. G H Nagaraja

President & Chancellor

Genesis

1984

Dedicated and like-minded visionaries headed by Shri.R.L.Jalappa, Champion of co-operative movement established Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust, for Backward Classes, to focus on Medical Education and Social Service.

1986

The trust started Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar. Through this college the trust sought to make a significant contribution to Medical Education, Research and Health Care to Rural population. The College is situated at Tamaka (abutting National Highway No.4 - between Bangalore and Chennai), 5 K.M. from KOLAR, Karnataka. Kolar is well connected by road, rail and air due its proximity to Bangalore, which is 75 K.M. away. The nearest Railway Junction, Bangarpet is 15 K.M. away from Kolar.

2006

The trust in its stride for attainment of quality service to its stake holders has obtained Accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC, INDIA) and certification by ISO 9001-2000 for its Medical College. Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College is one of the few Medical Colleges in India to have achieved this remarkable feat.

Hightlight of Facilities

1000+ Beds

100+ ICU Beds

250+ Doctors

Best Ambulance Service