Osmania Medical college has long been the premier institution in South India. It is the oldest medical school in India and perhaps Asia. The concept of Osmania Medical College dates back to 1595 AD, then called as Dar-Ul-Shifa in Hyderabad, making it the oldest medical school.Osmania has a rich history of pioneering medical innovations. For the first time in the world, chloroform was used as an anesthetic in Osmania. It is said that Queen Victoria gave birth to a child using chloroform anesthesia.Osmania Medical College is a premier medical college in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the oldest medical schools in the world. In 2003 and 2005, Osmania Medical College was ranked among the top ten medical colleges in India by India Today magazine.