All India Institutes of Medical Sciences
The All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a group of autonomous government public medical universities of higher education under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare , Government of India. These institutes have been declared by an Act of Parliament as Institutes of National Importance. AIIMS New Delhi, the forerunner institute, was established in 1956. Since then, 24 more institutes were announced.
Other name | AIIMS |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Medical University |
| Established | 8 February 1956 |
Parent institution | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India |
| Budget | ₹4,190 crore (US$520 million)(2022-23 est.) |
| Location | 20 cities in India |
| Language | English |
As of January 2023, twenty institutes are operating and four more are expected to become operational until 2025. Proposals were made for six more AIIMS under the leadership of Narendra Modi. It is considered as pioneer health institution of Asia.
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