Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital and Research Centre is less a single hospital than a family of institutions. The trust, registered in 1989, opened its first hospital in Ujjain on 30 April 1992. In 2001, it founded R.D. Gardi Medical College, described as the first private medical college in Madhya Pradesh, on a 73-acre campus at Surasa village on Agar Road. That campus includes the 650-bed C.R. Gardi Hospital, where the trust says all services are provided free. More recently, the trust has run Avanti Super Speciality Hospital in the city, with ICU, dialysis, modular operation theatres, and a long-running cardiac cath lab. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) also recognises the trust as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO).
| Quick Facts | Details |
| Full name | Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital & Research Centre (UCTH&RC) |
| Medical college campus | Agar Road, Village Surasa, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456006, India |
| Registered office | Budhwariya, Ujjain 456001 |
| Trust registered | 1989 |
| City hospital commissioned | 30 April 1992 (200-bed multi-speciality hospital) |
| Medical college | R.D. Gardi Medical College (RDGMC), established 2001 |
| Teaching hospital | C.R. Gardi Hospital, 650 beds, services provided free (as described by the trust) |
| Super-speciality hospital | Avanti Super Speciality Hospital, Ujjain (operations started 2021) |
| Campus size | 73 acres (medical college) |
| Research recognition | Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO), DSIR |
| Firsts in Ujjain division (as described) | Holmium laser (100W), Dornier lithotripsy, bone densitometry; first NICU, ICCU, multi-speciality OTs, and dialysis unit |
| Postgraduate teaching | PG courses in 18 subjects since 2009 |
| PM-JAY | Empanelled under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY |
| Nearest railway station | Ujjain Junction |
| Nearest airport | Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore, roughly 55–65 km |
| Time zone | IST, UTC+5:30 (no daylight saving) |
| Websites | rdgmc.edu.in / avantihospitalujjain.com |
One Trust, Three Institutions
| Institution | Location | Started | Role |
| Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital | Ujjain city | 30 April 1992 | 200-bed multi-speciality hospital that brought several “firsts” to the Ujjain division |
| R.D. Gardi Medical College with C.R. Gardi Hospital | Agar Road, Village Surasa | 2001 | Medical college with a 650-bed teaching hospital offering free services |
| Avanti Super Speciality Hospital | Ujjain city | 2021 | Super-speciality care with ICU, dialysis, modular OTs, and a cath lab |
A Short Timeline
- 1989: Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital and Research Centre registered as a non-profit trust
- 1992: City hospital commissioned with sophisticated diagnostic and treatment equipment
- 1997: Trustees launch the medical college project
- 2001:D. Gardi Medical College established, the first private medical college in Madhya Pradesh
- 2009: Postgraduate courses begin, including PG degrees in dermatology, tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, and psychiatry, described as the first such courses in Madhya Pradesh
- 2021: Avanti Super Speciality Hospital begins operations under the trust
The City Hospital: Firsts for the Ujjain Division
When the trust’s hospital opened in 1992, it brought several technologies to the Ujjain region for the first time, according to the trust:
- Holmium laser (100W): Breaks kidney and ureteric stones and treats prostate enlargement through endoscopic procedures
- Dornier lithotripsy: Breaks kidney stones with shock waves from outside the body, without surgery
- Bone mineral densitometry (BMD): Measures bone strength to diagnose osteoporosis
- NICU: Intensive care for premature and sick newborns
- ICCU: Intensive coronary care for heart patients
- Multi-speciality operation theatres
- Dialysis unit for kidney failure
Before these, patients from Ujjain often had to travel to Indore or further for such treatments.
C.R. Gardi Hospital: Free Care at Surasa
The 650-bed C.R. Gardi Hospital on the medical college campus is the teaching hospital for R.D. Gardi Medical College. The trust describes it as a hospital where all services are provided free, and it serves a catchment area of roughly 200 km, including many rural patients from western Madhya Pradesh.
Its departments cover all the major specialities required for medical education, including:
- Medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology
- Orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ENT
- Pulmonary medicine, dermatology, psychiatry
- Radiodiagnosis, anaesthesiology, dentistry
- Community medicine
R.D. Gardi Medical College
R.D. Gardi Medical College (RDGMC), established in 2001, is a unit of the Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital and Research Centre. It offers:
- MBBS (undergraduate medical education)
- Postgraduate degrees in 18 subjects since 2009
- Pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical departments on a 73-acre green campus
- A central library, hostels, and staff housing
Research: RDGMC carries out clinical, laboratory, and socio-medical research, and it has a reputation for international academic collaboration. The trust’s SIRO recognition from DSIR reflects this research work.
Avanti Super Speciality Hospital
The trust’s newest hospital, Avanti Super Speciality Hospital, began operating in 2021 as a philanthropic initiative for central India. It has:
- 22 ICU beds
- 8 advanced dialysis beds
- 4 modular operation theatres with HEPA filters and laminar airflow
- ICU, ICCU, SICU, and NICU
- A cardiac cath lab, described as the only one in the Ujjain division with about ten years of standing
- Emergency beds and outpatient clinics
Its president is Dr. V.K. Mahadik.
Location: Agar Road and Ujjain City
R.D. Gardi Medical College and C.R. Gardi Hospital are at Village Surasa on Agar Road, on the outskirts of Ujjain. The trust’s city hospitals are within Ujjain itself.
- From Ujjain Junction to Surasa: A drive out along Agar Road, usually 20–30 minutes.
- From the Mahakaleshwar Temple area: A drive across the city and out along Agar Road.
- From Indore: Roughly 55–65 km. Indore’s Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport is the nearest airport.
- From Agar, Shajapur, Dewas, and nearby districts: Road connections to Ujjain.
PM-JAY and Payment
The trust’s hospital is empanelled under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, with covered specialities including obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatric surgery, neonatology, dental procedures, and pulmonology, among others.
- Carry your Ayushman card and ID.
- Ask the help desk which procedures are covered at each hospital.
- At C.R. Gardi Hospital, ask about the free services available.
- For Avanti Super Speciality Hospital, check insurance and scheme coverage before planned admission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Where is Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital and Research Centre located?
A. Its medical college campus is at Agar Road, Village Surasa, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456006, with hospitals in Ujjain city.
Q2. When was Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital established?
A. The trust was registered in 1989, and its first hospital was commissioned on 30 April 1992.
Q3. What is R.D. Gardi Medical College?
A. A medical college run by the trust, established in 2001, and described as the first private medical college in Madhya Pradesh.
Q4. How many beds does C.R. Gardi Hospital have?
A. It has 650 beds.
Q5. Is treatment free at C.R. Gardi Hospital?
A. The trust describes it as a hospital where all services are provided free.
Q6. What is Avanti Super Speciality Hospital?
A. A super-speciality hospital in Ujjain run by the trust, operating since 2021.
Q7. Does the trust have a cath lab?
A. Yes. Avanti Super Speciality Hospital has a cardiac cath lab.
Q8. Is Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital empanelled under PM-JAY?
A. Yes. It is empanelled under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
Q9. Is the trust recognised for research?
A. Yes. DSIR recognises it as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
Q10. How big is the R.D. Gardi Medical College campus?
A. It covers about 73 acres.
