Sir Sunderlal Hospital (SSH-BHU) is a

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affiliated with the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) in

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. Located on the BHU campus, it is the largest

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in Eastern

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state.

History

Sir Sunderlal Hospital was established in 1926 and is named for the first Vice Chancellor of BHU, Sir Sunder Lal. It has grown from its initial size of 96 beds to 927 beds, as of 2011.

References

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