Creating a country imbued with a scientific culture was Jawaharlal Nehru's dream, and immediately after independence he prepared a grand design to achieve it. Among the temples of modern India which he designed, was a centre of excellence in the medical sciences. Nehru's dream was that such a centre would set the pace for medical education and research in Southeast Asia , and in this he had the wholehearted support of his Health Minister, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur.
Objectives of AIIMS
* To develop a pattern of teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in all its branches so as to demonstrate high standard of medical education to all medical colleges and other allied institutions in India.
* To bring together in one place educational facilities of the highest order for the training of the personnel in all important branches of the health activity.
* To attain self sufficiency in postgraduate in medical education.
Functions of AIIMS
* Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in medical and related physical biological sciences.
* Nursing and dental education
* Innovations in education.
* Producing medical teachers for the country.
* Research in medical and related sciences.
* Health care : preventive, promotive and curative; primary, secondary & tertiary.
* Community based teaching and research.
Programs
Biotechnology, Human Biology, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Philosophy, Radiography, Sciences
Campus type
Normal
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Admissions office:
Delhi
Delhi
India
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