In the late 1980s the government felt the need to start a new medical college to cater to the needs of Vidarbha region. It was the tireless efforts of late Shri. Sudhakarraoji Naik, the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra and health minister Shri. Jawaharlalji Darda, Yavatmal was selected for the purpose. It was named after late Shri Vasantraoji Naik who was the first chief minister from this region also known as Father of Green Revolution (Harit krantiche pranete) as a tribute to his contribution to farming. The Vasantrao Naik Government Medical college (SVNGMC) was lucky to have visionaries as Dean Dr. V.S.Gosavi as the first Dean from 17/05/1989 to 31/07/1993. Others who later occupied this chair were Dr. N.K. Deshmukh, Dr. H.R.Nagarle, Dr.B.G.Waghmare, Dr. R.K.Ayachit, Dr.V.K.Bhutada, Dr.A.A.Pathak, Dr.N.N.Ambhore, Dr.S.K.Bobhate, Dr.A.P.Dongre, Dr.A.D.Rathod. All the above dignitaries tried their level best to improve the medical college and hospital administration. The college got rejuvenated when the very enthusiastic & dynamic Dr. Manish Baburao Shrigiriwar joined this institute as Dean on 10th October 2017. He is working hard to upgrade the medical education and patient facility at our institute. Being strict administrator, he is student/patient and environment friendly. .
