Indore was once the centre of health care in western India. India's first medical institution, King Edward Medical School was established here as early as 1848. The hospital is named after Yashwantrao Holkar, Maharaja of Indore, the last Holkar ruler. When it was inaugurated in 1955, it was Asia's largest government hospital & largest hospital till date in CENTRAL INDIA. It is the first govt. hospital to be computerised. The first dean of the college was Dr. Bose, Who was also the head of department of pharmacology.
History
Indore was once the centre of health care in western India. India's first medical institution, King Edward Medical School was established here as early as 1848. The hospital is named after Yashwantrao Holkar, Maharaja of Indore, the last Holkar ruler. When it was inaugurated in 1955, it was Asia's largest government hospital & largest hospital till date in CENTRAL INDIA. It is the first govt. hospital to be computerised. The first dean of the college was Dr. Bose, Who was also the head of department of pharmacology.