Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences
Motto विद्या विनयेन शोभते
Type Public
Established 2015
Affiliation

Pondicherry University,

Medical Council of India
Director Dr. Rajendra Prasad Choubey
Academic staff
 144 (updated 10-Aug-2017)
Undergraduates 100 (MBBS) per year
Location Atlanta Point, Port Blair
Website www.aniims.org

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair is a medical school in Port Blair, India.[1] Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS) is a 100% Govt. funded College established by Andaman & Nicobar Medical Education and Research Society (ANIMERS) under Andaman & Nicobar Administration. The medical school is established under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 'Establishment of new (58 colleges) Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals'.

The College was set up in a record time of less than an year [2][3]

Location

It is situated at Atlanta Point, next to the National Memorial Cellular Jail Complex, Port Blair, South Andaman District, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The permanent location of the college, where new infrastructure is being constructed is Corbyns Cove, South Point, Port Blair, South Andaman District.[4]

Teaching Hospital

GB Pant Hospital also serves as a referral hospital for the entire A & N Islands. It has almost all general specialties. The new OPD Block houses outpatient department, reception / central registration, diagnostic laboratories, blood bank and auditorium / lecture Hall. The services provided at the Hospital is 100% free regardless of income, insurance status, race, sex and country of origin.

Departments

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Community Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Radiology
  • Surgery
  • TB & Chest

Admission

The college admits 100 students for the graduate program of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students annually. Candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET).[5][6][7] 75% of available undergraduate positions are reserved for the students of Andaman & Nicobar Islands,10% are reserved for NRI's and 15% are reserved for All India Quota.

References

  1. ↑ ANIIMS. "ANIIMS Andaman Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences". www.aniims.org. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "A tough dream to achieve". andamanchronicle.net. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "LG expresses gratitude to PM, HM and MoH for Medical College". andamansheekha.com. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Chief Secy visits ANIIMS, directs early construction of medical college campus". The Phoenix Post. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Prospectus for M.B.B.S. course 2017" (PDF). aniims.org. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Completed Trainings FY 2016-17". Clinical Development Services Agency. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Prompt handling of a life threatening emergency saves life" (PDF). www.andaman.gov.in. Retrieved 13 August 2017.

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