All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh explained

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh (AIIMS Rishikesh) is a medical college and hospital based in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.^{[2] [3]} The institute operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.^[4] It is one of the Institutes of National Importance in India. AIIMS Rishikesh is ranked 14th in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) medical ranking for 2024.^[5]

History

While plans for the hospital date to 2004, the center was established in 2012.^[6]

Hospital

, the hospital had 960 beds, 25 functional modular operating theatres, 17 functional super speciality and 18 speciality functional.^[7]

Medical College and Nursing College

AIIMS started its MBBS course with 50 students and now has an intake capacity of 125 students per year from year 2020. Nursing College has an intake of 100 students per year.^{[8] [9]}

Directors

• Raj Kumar (2012–2016)
• Sanjeev Misra (2016–2017)^[10]
• Ravi Kant (2017–2021)^[11]
• Arvind Rajvanshi (2021–2022) (additional charge)^[12]
• Meenu Singh (2022–present)^[13]

See also

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Education in India
• List of medical colleges in India

Notes and References

1. Web site: Notification of President nomination . 15 January 2020 . 31 October 2018.
2. Web site: Aiims Bhopal to start functioning by July-Aug '12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120504075145/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhopal/Aiims-Bhopal-to-start-functioning-by-July-Aug-12/Article1-850416.aspx . dead . 4 May 2012 . Hindustan Times . 4 May 2012 . 14 September 2012.
3. Web site: Admission for MBBS in AIIMS Rishikesh from this month. 3 August 2012. 1 June 2018.
4. Web site: Six AIIMS-like institutes to start operation by mid-Sept . Six AIIMS-like institutes to start operation by mid-Sept . The Pioneer. India . 4 September 2012 . 4 October 2012.
5. Web site: NIRF Ranking 2024 .
6. News: Rishikesh AIIMS functional - The Hindu. The Hindu. 10 February 2014. Dhar. Aarti.
7. Book: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare . Annual Report . 2 . 2018-2019 . 27 July 2019.
8. Web site: Reference at aiimsrishikesh.edu.in. 27 July 2019. 3 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191003040458/http://aiimsrishikesh.edu.in/?page_id=999. dead.
9. Web site: Rishikesh AIIMS to be model of integrated medicine.
10. Book: Annual Report . AIIMS Rishikesh . Rishikesh . 15 . 2016–17 . 27 July 2019.
11. Web site: http://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/rishikesh/padmashri-dr-prof-ravi-kant-will-be-director-of-rishikesh-aiims . hi:पद्मश्री डा. प्रो. रविकांत होंगे एम्स के निदेशक . amarujala.com . 9 April 2017 . 2020-01-18.
12. News: Prof Arvind Rajwanshi takes charge of AIIMS Rishikesh Garhwal Post . 21 October 2022 . 21 September 2021.
13. News: Kanwar . Shimona . Jun 25, 2022 . Chandigarh PGI doctor selected AIIMS Rishikesh executive director . The Times of India 12:53 IST . Jun 30, 2022.