About Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences - SVIMS

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) was conceived in 1986 on the lines of AIIMS, New Delhi. It is managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The foundation stone of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences was laid on 18th April 1986 by Late Sri. N. T.  Rama Rao, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in the pilgrim town Tirupati. The hospital started functioning from 26th February 1993 by an Act of A.P. State Legislature. SVIMS became a University in 1995 by an act of Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. It was recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) in 2003 for conducting various courses like DM, M.Ch. and MD courses. In 2006, the Government of India included SVIMS University as one of the institutions for upgradation at par with AIIMS, New Delhi under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) scheme.

The institution, spread in a 107.04 acre campus and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 12 (B) of the UGC act, 1956. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences was established with a view to provide Super Specialty facilities with nominal cost to the poor. Its major objectives include service, training and education in advanced medical sciences and technology. For this purpose, SVIMS has well trained, dedicated faculty to serve the poor and needy patients belonging to not only Andhra Pradesh but also several of the neighbouring states as well. The University imparts medical education through its constituent institutes, namely - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, the College of Nursing and the College of Physiotherapy

Information compiled from:Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati- Website