Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Introduction '''Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre''' ('''VIMS''') is in Whitefield, Bangalore, India. It is an independent medical institute dedicated to education, research and patient care. VIMS was established in 2000 and is promoted by Srinivasa trust.
Healthcare Vydehi Hospital in Bangalore is one of India's largest Multispecialty hospitals with a capacity of 1520 beds, with equipment and facilities like MRI, spiral CT scan, cardiac echo machine, cardiac catheterization lab, ultrasound equipment, linear accelerator, etc. All diagnostic facilities are available through the central diagnostic lab and radiology departments. Other specialty departments such as Neuro, Ortho, Gastroenterology were available round the clock in the hospital.
Education Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre has four academic institutions:* Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences* Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences* Vydehi Institute of Nursing Sciences* Vydehi Institute of Biotechnology SciencesThe campus also has two specialty centers: Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation and Vydehi Ayurveda Gram.The institute offers undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. The college annually accepts 250 students for the MBBS undergraduate course. Admission to this course is made through a merit list prepared on the basis of the scores of the candidates in neet exam. Post-graduate admission is 56 seats.Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences is recognized by Medical Council of India and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. VIMS is included in the directory of the World Health Organization, which is required to be recognized internationally for purposes of higher postgraduate education and employment opportunities. It has tie-ups with the University of Georgia and University of California.The Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences is recognized by Dental Council of India and is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Admission to this course is made through a merit list prepared on the basis of candidate scores in the neet exam followed by Centralized Counseling. Number of seats allotted in BDS is 60 per year.The Vydehi Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research Centre recognized by Indian Nursing Council and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Total of 100 seats are allotted in B.Sc. Nursing.Vydehi Institute of Biotechnology Science Affiliated to Bangalore University offers 40 in M.Sc. Biotechnology. And 60 in B.Sc. Biotechnology (Biochemistry, Genetics and Biotechnology)There are paramedical courses offered by the institute and that are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Number of seats are 20.The institute is involved in conducting research in medical subjects. Biotech Institute and Biotech Park signed an international co-operative agreement with University of Georgia, Athens, USA for research-oriented work to update the knowledge database. Vydehi Institute further widens its academic horizon with the establishments of super-specialty departments.
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