All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bathinda

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda (AIIMS Bathinda) is a medical school and public hospital based in Bathinda, Punjab, India. It is one of the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), a group of autonomous public medical colleges in India that have been declared by an Act of Parliament as Institutes of National Importance.

History

AIIMS Bathinda was established in 2019 as part of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) initiative. The initiative aimed to correct regional imbalances in the availability of affordable and reliable tertiary healthcare services and to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country.

Campus

The campus of AIIMS Bathinda is spread over an area of 177 acres. It includes a hospital, medical college, nursing college, hostel facilities for students, and residential facilities for faculty and staff.

Academics

AIIMS Bathinda offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in medicine, nursing, and related areas. The institute follows the AIIMS model of teaching, which emphasizes problem-based learning and integrates preclinical and clinical sciences.

Hospital

The hospital at AIIMS Bathinda provides tertiary healthcare services in various specialties and super-specialties. It is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and follows the AIIMS model of patient care, which emphasizes a patient-centric approach.

Research

AIIMS Bathinda is involved in various research activities in the field of medicine. The institute encourages its faculty and students to undertake research projects and provides necessary facilities and funding for the same.

See also

• List of medical colleges in India
• Education in India
• Healthcare in India

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