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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur

Coordinates:21°15′27″N81°34′39″E/ 21.2573871°N 81.5775056°E/21.2573871; 81.5775056
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
MottoArogyam Sukha Sampada
Motto in English
Health is Wealth and Happiness
TypePublic
Established20 June 2012;12 years ago(20 June 2012)
Endowment11.24 billion(US$130 million) (2021–22 est.)
PresidentGeorge D'souza[1]
DirectorNitin M. Nagarkar[2]
Academic staff
142[3]
Students660[3]
Undergraduates500[3]
Postgraduates160[3]
Location,,
21°15′27″N81°34′39″E/ 21.2573871°N 81.5775056°E/21.2573871; 81.5775056
CampusUrban
103.63 acres (0.4 km2)[4]
Websitewww.aiimsraipur.edu.in

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur(AIIMS Raipur) is amedical collegeandmedical researchpublic universitylocated inRaipur,Chhattisgarh,India.[5][6][7]It is one of the six AIIMS healthcare established in 2012, and it operates autonomously under theMinistry of Health and family welfare (India),Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).

AIIMS Raipur Medical College (building)

History

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It was established in 2012. The total campus accounts for an area of about 100 acres on the outskirts of the city. Being geographically located in the centre of India, it lodges students from all over the country, particularly states like Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, etc.

All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Amendment Act, 2012 replaced the Ordinance which allowed the sixAIIMS—like institutes to become operational from September 2012. The All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2012, was introduced in theLok Sabhaon 27 August 2012.[8]Lok Sabhapassed the AIIMS (Amendment) Bill, 2012 on 30 August 2012.[9]Bill was then introduced inRajya Sabhaon 3 September 2012.[10][11]Rajya Sabhapassed the Bill on 4 September 2012.[12][13]Bill got its assent from thePresident of India,Pranab Mukherjeeon 12 September 2012 and the Act came into force.[14]The proposed measure will help the Centre change the status of the six newAIIMSregistered under theIndian Societies Registration Actto be autonomous body corporate on the lines of the existingAIIMSin Delhi.

Campus

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AIIMS Raipur is located on GE Road, near the Tatibandh Gurudwara in Raipur. Built at a cost of840 crore(US$100 million), AIIMS Raipur is spread over an area of 103.63 acres (0.4 km2), where the hospital and college complex occupies 63.85 acres (0.3 km2) while residential complex is on 39.78 acres (0.2 km2).[4]

Being located in an easily accessible location in the major city of Raipur, the institute answers to the medical needs of a majority of the population of Central India including Chhattisgarh, parts of eastern Maharashtra (Vidarbha Region), Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. The college is 26 kilometers fromSwami Vivekananda Airportand 10.6 kilometers fromRaipur Junction railway station.

Its campus houses several hospitals and institutions in addition to Medical College Hospital (MCH), including the College of Nursing, Dental College, State Virology Lab, etc.

Achievements

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Life Sciences and Medicine University rankings
Medical – India
NIRF(2022)[15]49

Academics

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Admission

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Admissions to the college for MBBS course are carried out through NEET-UG. 125 students are admitted to the course each year. Currently, departments for all postgraduate subjects are functional, and many super speciality departments have also begun training. The institute also offers undergraduate courses for Nursing and Paramedical.

The institute admitted its first batch of 50MBBSstudents in September 2012. Since 2013, it admits 100 MBBS students per year. Currently, from 2020 onwards, it admits 125 MBBS students per year.[citation needed]

Academic programmes

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The institute provides the courses on:

  • Undergraduate Education
  • Postgraduate Education
  • Doctoral Courses
  • Nursing Education
  • Dental Education

Glimpses of AIIMS Raipur

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"Notification of president nomination"(PDF).PMSSY.31 October 2018.Retrieved15 January2020.
  2. ^Jamal Ayub (30 August 2012)."Government appoints directors of AIIMS-like institutes".The Times of India.Archived fromthe originalon 19 October 2013.Retrieved14 September2012.
  3. ^abcd"NIRF 2021"(PDF).AIIMS Raipur.
  4. ^ab"Built at a cost of Rs840 crore, the Raipur AIIMS is spread over an area of 103.63 acres".
  5. ^"Aiims Bhopal to start functioning by July–Aug '12".Hindustan Times.4 May 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 4 May 2012.Retrieved14 September2012.
  6. ^"City doctor to head Raipur AIIMS".Archived fromthe originalon 25 January 2013.Retrieved1 July2007.
  7. ^"Five AIIMS students expelled from hostel after ragging complaint".The Times of India.30 October 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 3 November 2013.
  8. ^Raj, Anand (27 August 2012)."Bill on AIIMS-like institutes introduced in Lok Sabha".The Hindu.New Delhi, India.
  9. ^Raj, Anand (30 August 2012)."Lok Sabha nod to AIIMS bill".The Economic times.New Delhi, India.
  10. ^"AIIMS bill moved in Rajya Sabha amid uproar".Business Standard.3 September 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 16 December 2012.Retrieved3 September2012.
  11. ^"Govt fails to get AIIMS Bill passed in Par amid din".IBNLive.com. 3 September 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 8 December 2012.Retrieved3 September2012.
  12. ^"Par nod to AIIMS Bill amid uproar".Business Standard.4 September 2012.Retrieved4 September2012.
  13. ^"Gov Bill passed in Par amid din".The Indian Express.4 September 2012.Retrieved4 September2012.
  14. ^"All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2012"(PDF).Ministry of Law and Justice (India).Retrieved29 April2013.
  15. ^"National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Medical)".National Institutional Ranking Framework.Ministry of Education.15 July 2022.
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