Varanasi: A view of the multi-specialty trauma centre of Institute of Medical Science of Banaras Hindu University to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi on July 11, 2015.
India is home to world class medical universities and institutes. The best medical institutions in India are those of national importance. Deemed medical universities are also known for their outstanding performance. In India, the quality of medical education is maintained by the Medical Council of India. The medical institutions of national importance set the standard of medical education and treatment in India. What is more, there are private medical universities too that are capable of raising the benchmark.
All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi was established in 1956. Now there are six more AIIMSs established in 2012. These Institutes are a group of autonomous medical colleges of higher education. AIIMS aims to develop a system of teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in all branches and raise the standards of medical education in the country. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in medical and related physical and biological sciences. It also produces medical teachers for the country and carry out path-breaking research. It runs a variety of courses in medicine, nursing and related areas and postgraduate courses in all basic and clinical specialties and super-specialties. The admission is through entrance test conducted all over the country.
Postgraduate Institute Of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
PGIMER is a medical research institution situated in Chandigarh. It offers educational, medical, research and training facilities for students. It became an institute of national importance in 1967. PGIMER runs a full-time residency program in specialties of medical science including medicine, surgery, pathology and microbiology. The institute of nursing called National institute of Nursing Education imparts nursing education. PGIMER is involved in medical research as well.
Sree Chitra Thirunal institute of Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST)
Sree Chitra Thirunal institute of Medical Science and Technology is an institute of national importance located in Thiruvananthapuram. This autonomous institute is under the administrative control of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. SCTIMST is a tertiary hospital offering patient care in cardiovascular and neurological diseases. The institute has the status of a university and offers postdoctoral, doctoral and postgraduate courses. This institute is known for the patents it has received in the field of medical science.
Sanjay Ghandhi Postgraduate institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (SGPGIMS)
SGPGIMS is a postgraduate medical institute that offers its own degrees recognized by the medical council of India. The hospital offers tertiary medical care, super-speciality teaching, training and research. It offers doctoral courses, postdoctoral fellowships and postdoctoral certificate courses and senior residency. The academic departments are engaged in teaching, training, patient care and research. All patient care activities are computerized.
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
King George’s Medical University is ranked among the best medical universities India. The university is committed to the advancement of knowledge in biomedical sciences and offers tertiary health care. The hospital provides speciality services in all branches of medicine. This university provides education in doctoral and super-speciality courses.
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore (NIMHANS)
NIMHANS is a mental hospital that carry out research in psychiatry, neuroscience and psychology, and clinical work. It is a multidisciplinary institute run by the Central government in the field of mental health and neuroscience. This deemed university offers doctoral and postdoctoral courses and fellowships in the field of mental health and neuroscience.
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical education and Research, Pondicherry (JIPMER)
JIMPER is an autonomous institute funded by the central government of India. It imparts undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and provides quality health care as well. JIPMER is an institute of national importance and a trendsetter in medical research in India. It is considered to be one of the best medical institute in India for undergraduate medical education.
Sree Ramachandra University, Chennai
Sree Ramachandra University is a deemed university and has eight constituent colleges offering several courses in health care, medical studies and research. The Sree Ramachandra medical centre and Research Institute is a tertiary multi-speciality university hospital. The university has intensive health care improvement experts at Partners Harvard Medical International.
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is the first national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences. It aims to become a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. NIPER offers Master’s and doctoral programs in pharmaceutical sciences. It conducts national level entrance examination for admission to various courses.