Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) and Research Centre (AIMS) is a private medical college near Edapally, in Ernakulam district, India.

It was Inspired by Mata Amritanandamayi and inaugurated on May 17, 1998 by Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Mata Amritanandamayi Math is its parent organization.Ron Gottsegen is the Executive Director and Dr. Prem Nair is the Medical Director of AIMS. Professor Damodaran M. Vasudevan is the Principal of the Institute and the Dean of the College of Medicine under the aegis of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. The hospital provides affordable care as well as charitable care. AIMS was awarded medical university status by the state government of Kerala and on 10 August, 2002, AIMS was chosen for the Central Government's pilot project on telemedicine [http://www.aimshospital.org/telemed.html] .

AIMS' infrastructure comprises a reference diagnostic clinical laboratory, including molecular biology and cytogenetics labs, a diagnostic imaging centre, a medical, dental, and nursing college, a pharmacy school and research facility, a computerised and networked hospital information system and radiology department.

* Total beds: 1200
* Total intensive care beds: 135
* Total inpatients in 2005: 36122
* Total outpatients in 2005: 4,24,703
* Total Operation theatres: 22
* Heart Operations in 2005: 2334
* Total operations 2005: 15,371
* Total floor space: 900,000 ft² (84,000 m²)

LIST OF DEPARTMENTS

Cancer

*Medical Oncology
*Medical Physics
*Pain & Palliative
*Radiation Oncology
*Surgical Oncology

Dermatology

*General dermatology
*Cosmetic dermatology
*STDs ,HIV and Leprosy

The Dermatology department offers procedures and services both investigative and curative, pertaining to general dermatology, cosmetic dermatology and venereology. Comprehensive consultation and treatment is provided for both outpatients and in-patients covering all dermatological conditions.

"Services offered include":

*Radiofrequency Surgery
*Phototherapy

*Cryosurgery

*Vitiligo Surgery

*Acne Surgery

*Microdermabrasion

*Hair Disorders - investigations and surgery

*Nail Disorders - investigations and surgery

*Iontophoresis

*Allergy Testing and Patch Testing

"Faculty" :

Dr. Laxmi V. Nair, MD (AIIMS), DV (London) - Visiting Consultant (former Professor and HOD Calicut Medical College)

Dr. Venkitakrishnan S., MD

Dr. Feroze Kaliyadan ,MD, DNB ,MNAMS

Digestive Diseases

*Gastroenterology
*Gastrointestinal Surgery

Eye Institute

*Ophthalmology

Head & Neck

*Aesthetic Facial Surgery
*Head & Neck Surgery
*Microvascular Surgery
*Plastic/Reconstruction

Heart

*Adult Cardiology
*CV Surgery Adult
*CV Surgery Pediatric
*Pediatric Cardiology

Imaging Services

*Nuclear Medicine
*Radiology

Laboratory Medicine

*Biochemistry
*Cytogenetics
*Cytology
*Hematology
*Histopathology
*Metabolic Disorders
*Microbiology
*Serology
*Toxicology & Poison Centre
*Transfusion Medicine

Maternal & Child Health

*Child Neuro
*Genetics
*Neonatology
*Obstetrics & Gynecology
*Pediatrics
*Pediatric Surgery

Neurosciences

*Neurology
*Neurosurgery The major areas of focus include: Vascular lesions such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cerebrovascular occlusive diseases amongst others. Benign and malignant tumours of the brain, meninges and skull base Cranial and spinal trauma Tumours and degenerative diseases affecting the spine and spinal cord Peripheral nerve disorders Paediatric neurosurgery Minimal access or “key-hole” procedures including stereotactic and endoscopic surgery Surgery for epilepsy, pain and movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease The Department is actively involved in clinical and basic sciences research projects in the fields of neuroncology, stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, neurocritical care & head injury, neurogenetic disorders and spine surgery.

Neurosurgery Faculty Dr. Dilip Panikar, MS, Mch. Dr. K. Rajeev, MS, Mch Dr. Sajeesh Menon, MS, Mch Dr. Pramod Pillai, M.Ch. Dr. T. Ramesh, MS, M.Ch. Dr. Krishna Kumar, MS, Mch Dr. Girish Nair, MS, M.Ch. Dr. Sheena Ponnappan, MS

Renal Institute

*Nephrology
*Urology
*Molecular Medicine

*Anesthesiology
*CDH
*Dermatology
*Endocrinology
*ENT
*General Medicine
*General Surgery
*Geriatrics
*Orthopaedics
*Psychiatry
*Pulmonary Medicine
*Biomedical
*CSSD
*Custodial
*Gasplant
*Home Keeping
*IT Service
*Materials Stores
*Medical Records
*Medical Social Work
*Nursing
*^functions
*Nutritional Services
*Pharmacy
*Physiotherapy

AIMS is also currently engaged in creating a research department including biotectnology,nanotechnology,and implant research.Aims has received several grants from the Indian government and is part of the indo-U.S. collaboration.

External links

* [http://www.aimshospital.org/ AIMS hosptial website]
* [http://www.amrita.edu/aims/index.html College of Medicine website]
* [http://www.amrita.edu/about/campuses.htm University website]