Origin Of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)
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. As there was no development to the expected level in the specialities, the Government of Andhra Pradesh transferred the NIOS to NIMS under A.P (Telangana Area) Public Societies Registration Act on 25-3-1986. This is a stepping stone in the development of the NIMS which was constituted with the object of creating a centre of excellence in Research, Training and Patient care in Super Specialities. The institute has been sparing no efforts to achieve the objectives for which it was established and made commendable progress in all spheres during the past five years.
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.
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) is established with the following objects:
- To create a centre of excellence for providing medical care, educational and research facilities of high order in the field of medical sciences in the existing super-specialities and such other super-specialities as may develop in future, including continuing medical education and hospital administration;
- To develop patterns of teaching in post-graduate level and in super-specialities so as to set a high standard of medical education;
- To provide for training in para-medical and allied fields, particularly in relation to super-specilities;
- To function as a referral hospital;
- To provide for post-graduate teaching and conduct of research in the relevant disciplines of modern medicine and other allied sciences, including inter-disciplinary fields of Physical and Biological Sciences;
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