Amala Institute of Medical Sciences
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| Location | Amalanagar, Thrissur |
| Address | |
| Region | Thrissur district |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | |
| Funding | Non-profit |
| 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:
- Medical college
- College of Nursing
- Nursing school
- Super-speciality hospital
- Teaching hospital
- Cancer hospital and Cancer research center
- Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre
- Homeopathic Hospital and Research Centre
- Pharmaceutical production unit
- Bethanygram – a home for the aged
History
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
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
Amala Institute includes a wide range of clinical, surgical, diagnostic, and pre-clinical departments:
- General medicine
- General surgery
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Orthopaedics
- Dermatology
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Nephrology
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Anaesthesiology
- Radiodiagnosis
- Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
- Ophthalmology
- Dentistry
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Maxillofacial surgery
- Nuclear medicine
- Community medicine
- Forensic medicine
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
Infrastructure and Services
The campus includes:
- State-of-the-art operation theatres
- ICUs and Critical care units
- Cancer treatment facilities, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and oncologic surgery
- Advanced diagnostic laboratory and imaging
- 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
- List of medical colleges in Kerala
- Kerala University of Health Sciences
- Azeezia Medical College
- Thrissur Medical College
External links
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