Durgabai Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy

Durgabai Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy was started in the year 1999 by Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital and Research Centre, under Andhra Mahila Sabha with a batch of 50 students offering Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, a four and half year course affiliated to NTR University of Health Sciences. From the last 4 years the courses are affiliated to KNR University of Health Sciences.
Ever since the college has the distinction of excelling in academics, and within a short span of its inception the college acquired a reputation as being one of the best institutions in the State. 
From a modest beginning the college has grown in size and stature. It has also started Post Graduation programme in four specialties namely MPT Ortho, MPT Neuro, MPT Cardio and MPT Sports was started in 2004, with an intake of 4 students for each specialty. 
The College of Physiotherapy is committed to impart the highest levels of collegiate education. It aims at the development of each student and focuses on comprehensive and evidence based education.
The college has good infrastructural facilities. It is located in its own building with 3 floors.Special emphasis is laid on inculcating ethical and moral values in the students and encourage them to become thorough professionals.
The college has an outpatient department with established speciality departments.The college also has an attached Therapeutic Gymnasium and a Hydrotherapy Unit for the benefit of patient rehabilitation.
The college has adopted a Rehabilitation Centre at R.K.Puram. Tutors and the Interns provide physiotherapy treatment in the Rehab Unit.The college has also started a girls hostel in the college premises.

LIBRARY

The college has a well equipped Central Library in the second floor of the building with the best collection of books on all Physiotherapy,Medical & Nursing subjects. It has the latest National & International journals. Internet facility is available. Qualified Librarian provides user friendly services to all the students & staff. 

USER SERVICES

The main function of the library is directed at actively exploiting the collection to satisfy the information needs of the library users/readers. Circulation services are available for the staff & students for a particular period. In Reference service Librarian gives personal help to the readers in making the best use of collections to satisfy their information needs. The library provides access to DVDs & Online International Journals. Our Library undertakes important activities such as acquisition of new books & developing a balanced & up-to-date collection. The strength of the Academic Library lies in the strength of its services through which it can ensure effective use of its information resources & play its role in fulfilling objectives of education. The super structure of the library services comprises the circulation, reference & information services. The library services will be evaluated & revised in the changing perspective of the information needs. Such evaluation & periodic revision makes the library services to continue to be effective in pursuing education & research activities.