Special features of the organization
Yenepoya University is a unitary campus having all its facility like colleges, hospitals, hostels, playground, sports complex, library and hostels in a single location. Yenepoya University is located in an eco-friendly lush green campus with ample opportunity for experiencing the splendor of natural surroundings making it a place highly conducive for learning. The student support facility like hostels, library, play ground, Gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria etc are spacious and well planned. There are several best practices like, rain water harvesting, establishment of medicinal plant garden, which are unique. Certain attractive academic programs like Post graduate Diploma in Medical Ethics and Clinical Ethics are first of their in this country. A large teaching hospital with 1250 beds giving excellent health care at a absolutely no cost to the patients providing abundant clinical material for student learning. A favored destination for female students and employees because of the safety and security in the campus and zero tolerance for sexual harassment. Extension activities involving rural community providing unique practices like Door to Door Health Care Delivery, Health Care on Wheels and Yen Health Cards covering over a population of 50000. Establishment of specialized center: Center for Ethics, Center for Rural Health Care and Development, Center for Substance abuse prevention, Center for Craniofacial Anomalies and so on actively involved in service, education, research and outreach activates. Establishment of a state of the art Multidisciplinary research center with a facilities for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Cell Culture, Systems Biology, Molecular Biology, Nano- medicine alike. Establishment of Collaboration for academic and research pursuits with many reputed institution in India and aboard encouraging student and faculty exchange, providing ample opportunity for global exposure. Establishment of Skills and Simulations Center, providing additional clinical training through Mannequins ensuring hands on experience. Establishment of a fully mechanized central kitchen providing hygienic and wholesome diet to students and diet, free of the cost to the latter. Recognition of Minority educational Institution by Government of India. Recruitment and retention of highly qualified, talented an skilled faculty capable of training students through innovative curriculum. Establishment of standalone center for health profession education imparting training in personal and professional development for teachers Starting of E-Learning as a mode of interactive learning and provision for students, interns, and residents to train in Hospital Information system. Opening of a Super Specialty wind of the hospital ensuring comprehensive tertiary health care under one roof. Demonstrated Research output in the form of number of research publications, attraction of extramural research funds and registration of patents by faculty members. Implementation of an efficient solid waste management system, commissioning of a vermicomposting unit and waste water recycling. Implementation of credit system, semester based credit system, OSPE-OSCE, Wi-Fi facility, E-learning, Conduct of online tests, Card system for viva etc.
