National Institute of Homoeopathy
National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH) is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH), Govt. of India. It is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and conducts the degree course in Homeopathy. The Institute has a 250-bed hospital, with 10 for surgery and 10 for maternity cases.
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| Motto | Sharīramādyam khalu dharmasādhanam (from the Kumārasambhava of Kālidāsa, [5.33]) |
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Motto in English | "The body is indeed the primary instrument of dharma." |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 10 December 1975 |
| Affiliation | West Bengal University of Health Sciences |
| Director | Subhas Singh[1] |
Academic staff | 27[2] |
| Location | Salt Lake, Kolkata , , 22.5764451°N 88.4201847°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | nih.nic.in |
  Location in Kolkata  National Institute of Homoeopathy (India) | |
National Institute of Homoeopathy Building
History
National Institute of Homeopathy was established on 10 December 1975 as an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It was located at Amherst Street, Kolkata and later shifted to the present location.[3] It started awarding Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (B.H.M.S.) degrees in 1987.
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