Established on September 29, 1950, Government Medical College (GMC), Patiala is the second oldest college in the State of Punjab. The college’s mission is to be a globally acclaimed institution that is recognized for excellence in medical education, scientific research, and medical care. The college serves a population of 20 lakhs. The college also supports various kinds of research for new diseases. Government Medical College is affiliated to Baba Farid University of Medical Sciences. All the courses provided by the college are approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the college is approved by UGC. The hospital is named after Maharaja Sir Rajinder Singh and it receives a notable mention in 1908 by The Imperial Gazetteer of India as the Rajindar Hospital.The hospital was known as Rajindar Hospital in pre-independence era, was mentioned as Rajendra Hospital for some time, and currently uses the name Rajindra Hospital.