Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (AIMS) is a 'super-speciality' hospital near Edapally, in Kochi, India. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 300 × 153 pixelsFull resolution (300 × 153 pixel, file size: 7 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) SREEKUMAR,WEB TEAM,AMRITATECH File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 300 × 153 pixelsFull resolution (300 × 153 pixel, file size: 7 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) SREEKUMAR,WEB TEAM,AMRITATECH File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

It was Inspired by Mata Amritanandamayi and inaugurated on May 17, 1998 by Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Mata Amritanandamayi Math is its parent organization.Ron Gottsegen is the Executive Director and Dr. Prem Nair is the Medical Director of AIMS. Professor D M Vasudevan is the Principal of the Institute and the Dean of the College of Medicine under the aegis of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. The hospital provides affordable care as well as charitable care. AIMS was awarded medical university status by the state government of Kerala and on 10 August 2002, AIMS was chosen for the Central Government's pilot project on telemedicine [1]. It has been suggested that Matruvani be merged into this article or section. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... A prime minister is the very most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... This biographical article does not cite its references or sources. ... . ... Damodaran M Vasudevan, fondly called Professor Vasudevan is presently the Dean of the College of Medicine at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and the Principal of the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India. ... Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is the youngest deemed(-to-be) Research University in India. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The term Telemedicine is the delivery of medicine at a distance. ...

AIMS' infrastructure comprises a reference diagnostic clinical laboratory, including molecular biology and cytogenetics labs, a diagnostic imaging centre, a medical, dental, and nursing college, a pharmacy school and research facility, a computerised and networked hospital information system and radiology department. For other uses of lab, see Lab. ... Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. ... A metaphase cell positive for the bcr/abl rearrangement using FISH Cytogenetics is the study of the structure of chromosome material. ... Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... For other uses, see Pharmacy (disambiguation). ... Research is a human activity based on intellectual investigation and aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising human knowledge on different aspects of the world. ... Image A: A normal chest X-ray. ...

• Total beds: 1200
• Total intensive care beds: 135
• Total inpatients in 2005: 36122
• Total outpatients in 2005: 4,24,703
• Total Operation theatres: 22
• Heart Operations in 2005: 2334
• Total operations 2005: 15,371
• Total floor space: 900,000 ft² (84,000 m²)

LIST OF DEPARTMENTS

Cancer

• Medical Oncology
• Medical Physics
• Pain & Palliative
• Radiation Oncology
• Surgical Oncology

Dermatology

• General dermatology
• Cosmetic dermatology
• STDs ,HIV and Leprosy

The Dermatology department offers procedures and services both investigative and curative, pertaining to general dermatology, cosmetic dermatology and venereology. Comprehensive consultation and treatment is provided for both outpatients and in-patients covering all dermatological conditions.

Services offered include:

• Radiofrequency Surgery

• Phototherapy

• Cryosurgery

• Vitiligo Surgery

• Acne Surgery

• Microdermabrasion

• Hair Disorders - investigations and surgery

• Nail Disorders - investigations and surgery

• Iontophoresis

• Allergy Testing and Patch Testing

Faculty :

Dr. Laxmi V. Nair, MD (AIIMS), DV (London) - Visiting Consultant (former Professor and HOD Calicut Medical College)

Dr. Venkitakrishnan S., MD

Dr. Feroze Kaliyadan ,MD, DNB ,MNAMS

Digestive Diseases

• Gastroenterology
• Gastrointestinal Surgery

Eye Institute

• Opthalmology

Head & Neck

• Aesthetic Facial Surgery
• Head & Neck Surgery
• Microvascular Surgery
• Plastic/Reconstruction

Heart

• Adult Cardiology
• CV Surgery Adult
• CV Surgery Pediatric
• Pediatric Cardiology

Imaging Services

• Nuclear Medicine
• Radiology

Laboratory Medicine

• Biochemistry
• Cytogenetics
• Cytology
• Hematology
• Histopathology
• Metabolic Disorders
• Microbiology
• Serology
• Toxicology & Poison Centre
• Transfusion Medicine

Maternal & Child Health

• Child Neuro
• Genetics
• Neonatology
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Pediatrics
• Pediatric Surgery

Neurosciences

• Neurology
• Neurosurgery

The major areas of focus include: Vascular lesions such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cerebrovascular occlusive diseases amongst others. Benign and malignant tumours of the brain, meninges and skull base Cranial and spinal trauma Tumours and degenerative diseases affecting the spine and spinal cord Peripheral nerve disorders Paediatric neurosurgery Minimal access or “key-hole” procedures including stereotactic and endoscopic surgery Surgery for epilepsy, pain and movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease The Department is actively involved in clinical and basic sciences research projects in the fields of neuroncology, stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, neurocritical care & head injury, neurogenetic disorders and spine surgery.

Neurosurgery Faculty Dr. Dilip Panikar, MS, Mch. Dr. K. Rajeev, MS, Mch Dr. Sajeesh Menon, MS, Mch Dr. Pramod Pillai, M.Ch. Dr. T. Ramesh, MS, M.Ch. Dr. Krishna Kumar, MS, Mch Dr. Girish Nair, MS, M.Ch. Dr. Sheena Ponnappan, MS

Renal Institute

• Nephrology
• Urology
• Molecular Medicine

• Anesthesiology
• CDH
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• ENT
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Geriatrics
• Orthopaedics
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Biomedical
• CSSD
• Custodial
• Gasplant
• Home Keeping
• IT Service
• Materials Stores
• Medical Records
• Medical Social Work
• Nursing
• Nutritional Services
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy

AIMS is also currently engaged in creating a research department including biotectnology,nanotechnology,and implant research.Aims has received several grants from the Indian government and is part of the indo-U.S. collaboration.

External links

• AIMS hosptial website
• College of Medicine website
• University website