About All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Set in natural beauty and close to the sacred Ganges, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh was strategically located to address regional imbalances in healthcare services, research, and training. It was established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna’s first phase and supported to be an autonomous body by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2012. The first batch of 50 MBBS and BSc Nursing students enrolled in 2012 while outpatient and inpatient services started in mid-2013.

Since then it has metamorphosed into an institute of national importance, with a current annual enrollment of 125 MBBS, 100 BSc Nursing, nearly 30 MSc Nursing, and more than 700 postgraduate students. Besides running MD/MS, DM/MCh, PDCC, MSc, and Ph.D. courses, AIIMS Rishikesh now runs numerous medical & allied courses. These activities are mentored by nearly 300 faculty members. Along with a growing footfall in routine outpatient clinics, 85 specialized clinics have been added since 2018-19. Similarly from a 200 bedded inpatient facility in 2013, it has now 1060 bed capacity. 24x7x365 Emergency services started in early 2017 and have now bifurcated into separate Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine services. Official work is now tracked through the e-governance system in a bid to limit the paper-based system.

AIIMS Rishikesh has collaborated with IIT Roorkee and Patanjali Yogpeeth on various research endeavors, the latter to bolster AYUSH research. It has invested considerably in intramural research grants to expand the breadth and depth of research. It has a multi-diagnostic research unit to support lab-based studies. Besides, the Advanced Center of Continuous Professional Development provides ongoing support to faculty and other medical professionals for improving clinical, research, and teaching skills.

Since inception, AIIMS Rishikesh has actively innovated in curricula and teaching methods thus aspiring towards international standards, for example, the inclusion of humanities course as an integral part of MBBS training is to bring about a humane physician.

Adding to the natural beauty of Rishikesh there’s a vibrant campus life for students, faculty, and staff that is a special asset that AIIMS Rishikesh can particularly boast of. Be it through photography club or hiking expedition or even simply walking on Asthapath, members of the campus can enjoy the rich beauty of Rishikesh.

Information compiled from:All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh- Website