Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences explained

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences
Established:1961
Type:Institute under State Legislature Act
City:Hyderabad
State:Telangana
Country:India
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Campus:Urban
Nickname:NIMS
Affiliations:UGC, NMC, AIU

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) is a public hospital located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India and is named after its founder – the 7th Nizam of the erstwhile Hyderabad State– and was inaugurated by Princess Durreshehvar.[1] It is an Institute under State Legislature Act under the Act of Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. It has a sprawling campus in Punjagutta.[2]

Overview

NIMS is recognized by Medical Council of India. It is administered under the supervision of the Governing Council, Executive Board, Director and other statutory bodies.

It publishes the monthly journal "The Clinical Proceedings of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences" for the last 20 years.[3]

History

The Nizam's Orthopaedic Hospital was inaugurated by Sri S. K. Patil, Union Minister for Railways on 22 December 1964. The first Superintendent of the hospital was M. Ranga Reddy, a well known Orthopedic Surgeon, who convinced the 7th Nizam to build a specialty hospital for Orthopedics and played an important role in its construction. The hospital was under the H.E.H. the Nizam's Charitable Trust until it was handed over to AP Government. Dr. Ranga Reddy was the administrator of the hospital also till then.[6] [7]

Academics

The institute conducts MD, MS, M. Ch, D.M, Ph.D courses in about 40 disciplines that are recognized by National Medical Commission and issues certificates. Apart from this, there are various paramedical post graduate diploma courses being conducted by the institute.

Infrastructure Development

The institute has expanded its facilities in 2013 with two new hospital blocks.[8] This expansion, designed by Manchanda Associates, constitutes of a 300 bedded Super Specialty Hospital and a 200 bedded Accident & Trauma Hospital, with a connecting corridor interlinking the two blocks.[9]

In November of 2022, The Telangana government has approved a ₹1,571 crore expansion project for the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), aiming to enhance healthcare services with an additional 2,000 beds, including 500 ICU beds, and expanding the number of departments to 42.[10]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET.
  2. Web site: NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES . Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. 18 January 2015.
  3. https://www.nims.edu.in/depart_details.php?tab=research&dep_id=NTI=
  4. Web site: Ex-Directors. nims.edu.in. Nizam's Institute Of Medical Sciences. 1 October 2017. en.
  5. News: Dr K Manohar Appointed NIMS Director - Telangana State Info. 1 October 2017. Telangana State Information. 28 August 2015.
  6. News: Heritage enthusiasts pay rich tributes to seventh Nizam. The Hindu. 2018-04-06.
  7. Web site: Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1989. 17 July 2017. 29 April 1989. Andhra Pradesh Gazette. 26 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026005802/http://www.nims.edu.in/img/NIMS_ACT_1989.pdf. dead.
  8. Web site: Manchanda Associates Added 2 Hospital Buildings In Nizam's Institute Of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad . 2024-06-07 . worldarchitecture.org.
  9. Web site: Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences - Manchanda Associates - Hospital Architects Delhi, Residence Architects Delhi, Interior Designer Delhi, Factory Architect Delhi, Institutional Architect Delhi, best delhi architects, top delhi architects, Delhi, India . 2024-06-07 . www.manchanda.net . en.
  10. News: 2022-11-17 . Telangana gives nod to 1,571 crore Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences expansion project . 2024-06-07 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  11. Web site: Raju. Sree Bhushan. Academics Profile. www.drsreebhushan.com. 22 November 2017. 26 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180626001106/http://www.drsreebhushan.com/myprofile.html. dead.