Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) was established in the year 2015 by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). IIPH Gandhinagar is a private university situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Government of Gujarat and the Public Health Foundation of India signed an MoU for the establishment of IIPHG. The foundation stone was laid in 2008 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The IIPH Gandhinagar started operation in 2008 from a temporary location in Ahmedabad.
In 2015 the permanent campus in Gandhinagar was inaugurated and it was granted university status. IIPH Gandhinagar has been recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC). The IIPHG campus is spread over an area of 50 acres of land. Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar offers postgraduate programmes in the field of medicine and allied sciences, management and business administration. The total number of faculty members on the IIPHG campus is 22 and the total student enrollment is 189.
What is the full form of IIPH Gandhinagar?
The full form of IIPH Gandhinagar is Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar. It is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar is located at NH-147, Palaj Village, opp. New Air Force Station HQ, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. There are several modes of transport to reach IIPHG. The nearest railway station is Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station. It is located at a distance of 9.3 km and would take around 18 minutes from a cab or auto. The nearest bus stop is Siholi Bus Stop. It is 6.5 km away from IIPH Gandhinagar. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is the nearest airport. The distance between the airport and IIPHG is 24.1 km and would take approximately 34 minutes from a cab or taxi.
IIPH Gandhinagar has a well-maintained library. The IIPHG provides ample space for reading and writing. IIPH Gandhinagar library has a large collection of books, academic reports, CDs and DVDs, thesis, internship reports and photo albums. The library also has a subscription to journals and magazines. Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) subscribers have access to a number of other periodicals.
