The Gandhara University is a

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located in

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. It is chartered by the

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. Gandhara University was the first private medical university of

. It provides specialized training in the

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. The institutes that became Gandhara University were initially founded in October 1995 by

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Muhammad Kabir. University is recognized by the

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and accredited by the

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. It is also affiliated with the

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for postgraduate dental courses.

Constituent colleges

The university encompasses specialized departments to include teaching in

medicine Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...

dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the Human tooth, teeth, gums, and Human mouth, mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, dis ...

pharmacy Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medication, medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it ...

, paramedical technologies,

nursing Nursing is a health care profession that "integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alle ...

physiotherapy Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is a healthcare profession, as well as the care provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through patient education, physical intervention, disease preventio ...

and

public health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...

. These include: * Kabir Medical College (which offers degree in MBBS) * Sardar Begum Dental College (which offers degree in BDS) * Naseer Teaching Hospital * Gandhara College of Pharmacy * Wazid Muhammad Institute of Paramedical Technology * Farkhanda Institute of Nursing * Kabir Institute of Public Health

Journal

The Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences (JGMDS) is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, and the official journal of Gandhara University Peshawar, Pakistan.

References

External links

Official website
Medical colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1995 establishments in Pakistan Universities and colleges established in 1995 Private universities and colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities and colleges in Peshawar {{Peshawar-stub