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 State university established by Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. It has a sprawling campus in Punjagutta.[2]
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| Type | State university |
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| Established | 1961 |
| Dean | Dr. Liza Rajasekhar |
| Director | Dr. Bheerappa Nagari |
| Location | , , India 17°25′18.50″N 78°27′7.24″E / 17.4218056°N 78.4520111°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | NIMS |
| Affiliations | UGC, NMC, AIU |
| Website | nims |
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Overview
editNIMS 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
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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
editThe 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
editThe institute has expanded its facilities in 2013 with two new hospital blocks.[8] This expansion, designed by Manchanda Associates, consists 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
editNotable faculty
edit- B. Somaraju, eminent cardiologist
- D. Prasada Rao, cardiothorasic surgeon, Padma Shri awardee
- Kakarla Subba Rao, eminent radiologist
- Lavu Narendranath, orthopedic surgeon, Padma Shri awardee
- Undurti Narasimha Das, clinical immunologist, endocrinologist and the founder president and chief executive officer of UND Life Sciences
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET" (PDF).
- ^ "NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES". Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ https://www.nims.edu.in/depart_details.php?tab=research&dep_id=NTI=
- ^ "Ex-Directors". nims.edu.in. Nizam's Institute Of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Dr K Manohar Appointed NIMS Director - Telangana State Info". Telangana State Information. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Heritage enthusiasts pay rich tributes to seventh Nizam". The Hindu. 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1989" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Gazette. 29 April 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Manchanda Associates Added 2 Hospital Buildings In Nizam's Institute Of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad". worldarchitecture.org. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "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". www.manchanda.net. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Telangana gives nod to 1,571 crore Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences expansion project". The Times of India. 17 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Raju, Sree Bhushan. "Academics Profile". www.drsreebhushan.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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