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| type        = [[Teaching hospital]]
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| State      = [[Kerala]]
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| Country    = [[India]]
| affiliation  = [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]]
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| patron      = [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate]]
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'''Amala Institute of Medical Sciences''' (AIMS) is a premier [[private medical college]] and [[tertiary care]] [[teaching hospital]] located in [[Amalanagar]], a suburb of [[Thrissur]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is a [[Christian minority institution]] administered by the [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate]] (CMI), a [[Catholic religious order]] founded in [[1831]].


'''Amala Institute of Medical Sciences''' is a private medical college near Amalanagar, in [[Thrissur]] city, of [[Kerala]] state. It is a [[Christians|Christian]] minority institution established and administered by the Devamatha Province of the [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate]] (CMI), an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831. At present Amala is home to a [[Medical College]], [[College of Nursing]], Nursing School, Super Speciality Hospital, [[Teaching Hospital]], Cancer Hospital, Cancer Research Centre, [[Amala Ayurvedic Hospital & Research Centre|Ayurvedic Hospital & Research Centre]], a Homeopathic Hospital and Research centre, a Pharmacy Production Unit and Bethanygram (A home for the aged).<ref>{{cite web
The institution encompasses multiple healthcare and educational divisions, including:
|url=http://www.amalaims.org
* [[Medical college]]
|title=Home
* [[College of Nursing]]
|publisher=Amala Institute of Medical Sciences
* [[Nursing school]]
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* [[Super-speciality hospital]]
|url=http://www.amalaayurveda.org
* [[Teaching hospital]]
|title=Home
* [[Cancer hospital]] and [[Cancer research center]]
|publisher=Amala Ayurveda
* [[Ayurvedic Hospital]] and Research Centre
|accessdate=2011-07-15| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110722101309/http://www.amalaayurveda.org/| archivedate= 22 July 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
* [[Homeopathic Hospital]] and Research Centre
* [[Pharmaceutical production unit]]
* Bethanygram – a home for the aged


==History==
==History==
Amala was established in 1978 as a nonprofit, charitable institution aimed at treatment and management of Cancer in [[Thrissur]]. The institution was formally inaugurated on 25 April 1978 by the then [[President of India]], [[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]]. The hospital complex was situated on the slopes of the [[Vilangan Hills]], spreading over a {{convert|40|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus.
The foundation of Amala Institute was laid in [[1978]] with the mission of providing affordable [[cancer treatment]] and [[palliative care]]. It was formally inaugurated on [[25 April]] 1978 by the then [[President of India]], [[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]]. Located on the verdant slopes of [[Vilangan Hills]], the campus spans over {{convert|40|acre|ha|adj=on}}, offering a tranquil environment for healthcare and education.
 
==Academic Programs==
The institute offers [[undergraduate]] (MBBS), [[postgraduate]] (MD, MS), [[super-specialty]] (DM, MCh), and [[paramedical]] courses affiliated to the [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]] (KUHS), [[Thrissur]].


==Departments==
==Departments==
The hospital includes the following departments
Amala Institute includes a wide range of [[clinical]], [[surgical]], [[diagnostic]], and [[pre-clinical]] departments:
[http://amalaims.org/departments.php Departments]
 
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# Oncology
* [[General medicine]]
# Cardiology
* [[General surgery]]
# Anaesthesiology
* [[Pediatrics]]
# Community Medicine
* [[Obstetrics and gynaecology]]
# Dentistry
* [[Orthopaedics]]
# Dermatology
* [[Dermatology]]
# E.N.T
* [[Psychiatry]]
# General Medicine
* [[Pulmonology]]
# General Surgery
* [[Cardiology]]
# Obstetrics & Gyanaecology
* [[Neurology]]
# Ophthalmology
* [[Nephrology]]
# Orthopaedics
* [[Gastroenterology]]
# Paediatrics
* [[Oncology]]
# Psychiatry
* [[Anaesthesiology]]
# Pulmonology
* [[Radiodiagnosis]]
# Radiodiagnosis
* [[ENT|Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)]]
# Nephrology
* [[Ophthalmology]]
# Neurology
* [[Dentistry]]
# Neuro Surgery
* [[Plastic surgery|Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery]]
# Maxillofacial Surgery
* [[Neurosurgery]]
# Gastroenterology
* [[Maxillofacial surgery]]
# Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
* [[Nuclear medicine]]
# Nuclear Medicine
* [[Community medicine]]
# Anatomy
* [[Forensic medicine]]
# Biochemistry
* [[Microbiology]]
# Physiology
* [[Biochemistry]]
# Forensic Medicine
* [[Pharmacology]]
# Microbiology
* [[Pathology]]
# Pathology
* [[Anatomy]]
# Pharmacology
* [[Physiology]]
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==Infrastructure and Services==
The campus includes:
* State-of-the-art [[operation theatres]]
* [[Intensive Care Unit|ICUs]] and [[Critical care units]]
* [[Cancer treatment facilities]], including [[radiotherapy]], [[chemotherapy]], and [[oncologic surgery]]
* Advanced [[diagnostic laboratory]] and [[imaging]]
* [http://amalaims.org/departments.php Full departmental listing]
==Affiliations==
* [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]] (KUHS)
* Recognized by [[National Medical Commission]] (NMC)
* Collaborations with various national and international [[medical research]] institutions
==Community Outreach==
Amala also runs various rural health programs, [[medical camps]], and [[palliative care]] initiatives across [[Kerala]] as part of its charitable and community-focused mission.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Azeezia Medical College]]
* [[List of medical colleges in Kerala]]
 
* [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]]
==References==
* [[Azeezia Medical College]]
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* [[Thrissur Medical College]]


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category|Amala Institute of Medical Sciences}}
* [http://www.amalaims.org/ Official Website]
* [http://www.amalaims.org Official website of Amala Institute of Medical Sciences]


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'Amala Institute of Medical Sciences'
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Location Amalanagar, Thrissur
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Website [www.amalaims.org Official website]


Amala Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) is a premier private medical college and tertiary care teaching hospital located in Amalanagar, a suburb of Thrissur in the state of Kerala, India. It is a Christian minority institution administered by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), a Catholic religious order founded in 1831.

The institution encompasses multiple healthcare and educational divisions, including:

History[edit]

The foundation of Amala Institute was laid in 1978 with the mission of providing affordable cancer treatment and palliative care. It was formally inaugurated on 25 April 1978 by the then President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. Located on the verdant slopes of Vilangan Hills, the campus spans over 40-acre (16 ha), offering a tranquil environment for healthcare and education.

Academic Programs[edit]

The institute offers undergraduate (MBBS), postgraduate (MD, MS), super-specialty (DM, MCh), and paramedical courses affiliated to the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur.

Departments[edit]

Amala Institute includes a wide range of clinical, surgical, diagnostic, and pre-clinical departments:




Infrastructure and Services[edit]

The campus includes:

Affiliations[edit]

Community Outreach[edit]

Amala also runs various rural health programs, medical camps, and palliative care initiatives across Kerala as part of its charitable and community-focused mission.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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