Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayawada

Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) is a private medical college and hospital located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 2004 by Nimra Educational Society, a Muslim Minority Society registered in the year 1991¹. It is affiliated to Dr YSR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-speciality courses in various fields of medicine, such as MBBS, MD, MS, DM, and MCh¹²³. The college also offers courses in nursing and paramedical sciences¹. The college has an intake of 150 students for the MBBS course and 71 seats for the MD/MS courses²⁴. The college has a faculty count of 186 and a student count of 450.

The college has a well-equipped campus with modern facilities, such as laboratories, library, auditorium, lecture halls, seminar rooms, skill labs, simulation labs, computer labs, hostel, mess, sports complex, gymnasium, and transport¹². The college also has a 750-bedded multi-speciality hospital that provides quality health care to the rural population and participates in various government health schemes.

The college aims to provide excellent and holistic medical education with a focus on research and innovation¹. The college also strives to enhance the skills and knowledge of its students and faculty and foster a culture of ethical and compassionate service¹. The college has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).