SMARTNET

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a prestigious group of autonomous public medical universities declared "Institutes of National Importance" by an Act of Parliament. They are premier centers for medical education, biomedical research, and advanced tertiary healthcare in India.

Core Functions & Objectives

• Medical Education: Offers undergraduate (MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing), postgraduate (MD, MS, MDS), and super-specialty (DM, MCh) degrees, alongside PhD programs.
• Healthcare Delivery: Provides comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary care, acting as a referral hub for complex medical cases.
• Research & Innovation: Conducts cutting-edge clinical and translational research.

Institute Network

• AIIMS New Delhi: The flagship institution, established in 1956. It features a massive extension campus in Jhajjar, Haryana, which houses the National Cancer Institute.
• Expanded Network: Over 20 additional AIIMS facilities have been established or are under development across the country (e.g., AIIMS Jammu, AIIMS Madurai, AIIMS Nagpur, and AIIMS Guwahati) to address regional healthcare disparities.