The Library of Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing is a repository of information covering the discipline of Bio-Medical Sciences. It is being planned as a state of the art Knowledge Reservoir in Bio-Medicine and allied subjects.
The library caters to the information and research needs of students, faculty, researchers and scientists belonging to not only this institute, but the students, faculty and scientists of other institutes, colleges and hospitals are also catered to with the same attention and zeal as for the in-house students. The library is housed in a four storeyed building, with a comprehensive collection of Books, Monographs, Technical Reports and Scientific Serials published in various parts of the world. The collection basically concentrates on subjects related to Biomedicine with a special emphasis on communicable diseases.
It has been maintained since the inception of the institute. During earlier times, it was housed in verandah of the precious Darbar Hall of this Institute. Recognizing the importance of versatile collection and its growing phenomenon, the proposal for a new specious building for the library was approved by the Government of Maharashtra and the foundation stone for the new building was laid down by the then Minister for Public Health and Medical Education Hon’ble Late Shri.Bhalchandra Anant Sawant alias Bhaisaheb Sawant on Monday the 8th February 1988. The architecture plan for this building was designed by the students of Sir. J.J. School of Artchitecture, Mumbai. The new library building was inaugurated at the auspicious hands of the then Minister of Public Health and Medical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra Hon’ble (Mrs) Pushpatai Hire on Thursday, the 24th October 1991. |
