Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences - NIMS Hyderabad

About Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences - NIMS Hyderabad

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences or NIMS University, Hyderabad is a State University specialising in providing medical education. The Autonomous University in Hyderabad has two campuses, one in Punjagutta and second in Bibinagar. The institute is located in Punjagutta area at the prime centre of the twin cities and spread over an area of about 23 acres (93,000 m2). It has a constructed area of more than six lakh sq.ft. NIMS University, Hyderabad is recognized by Medical Council of India. The origin of the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences dates back to the year 22-12-1964 when the idea of establishing a hospital to cater to the needs of Orthopaedic patients was conceived by the Nizam Charitable Trust (NCT) with an initial investment of Rs.55/- lakhs. The foundation stone was laid on 16th July 1961 by Sri Morarji Desai, Union Minister for Finance and the Building was inaugurated on 22-12-1974 by Sri. S.K. Patil, Union Minister for Railways and Declared open by her Highness the princess of Bearer. This hospital was handed over by the NCT to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for term of 99 years on 13-2-1976 with a view to develop other specialities. The hospital was renamed as Nizam's Institute of Orthopaedics and Specialities (NIOS). It was inaugurated by Sri Jalagam Vengala Rao, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 31 March 1976.

The Government established the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) on 11 March 1980 as an autonomous body registered under A.P. Public Societies Registration Act. This was inaugurated by Marri Chenna Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 17 March 1980. As there was no development to the expected level in the specialities, the Government of Andhra Pradesh transferred the NIOS to IMS under A.P (Telangana Area) Public Societies Registration Act on 25-3-1986. It was transferred under the name of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, during the tenure of Sri. Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, with Kakarla Subba Rao as the first Director.  In due recognition of the achievements the State Government conferred the status of a University to the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) by enactment of State Legislature with effect from 18-6-1989 with some more objectives and aims as envisaged in the NIMS Act 1989 (Act No.13 of 1989). After the Act came into force several Post-Graduate courses leading to MD/MS; DM/M.CH besides Technology courses for paramedical staff were started. The UGC as well as Medical Council of India, Royal Society of Radiologists (UK) recognised this Institute.

Facilities at NIMS University

Library – The Library has a collection of about 8,093 Books, 186 Print Journals, 10,217 Back Volumes, 1,437 Theses / Dissertations, 881 CDROMs / DVDs and 379 Reprints. The floor area of new library premises is 6,815 sqft. or 633.11 sq. mtrs. The entire Library is Air-conditioned and has the capacity to accommodate 120 users at a time.

Journal – The University publishes a monthly journal ‘The Clinical Proceedings of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences’ for the last 20 years.