Shri Vinoba Bhave Institute of Medical Sciences

Vinoba Bhave Insttute of Medical Sciences / NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute (also known as Government Medical College, Silvassa) is a government medical college located in Silvassa in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The union government allocated the fund of 189 crore for its construction.[1] The foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on 19 January 2019, and the first undergraduate batch commenced on 15 August 2019. [2][3]

Shri Vinoba Bhave Institute of Medical Sciences / NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute
TypeMedical college, Research institute and Hospital
Established2019
DeanDr. Ram Chandra Goyal
Address
Sayali Road, Silvassa
,
Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
,
Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman Diu
,
India
CampusSemi-Urban, 15 Acres
AffiliationsVeer Narmad South Gujarat University
Websitenamomeridnhdd.in

The medical college is attached to Shrri Vinoba Bhave Civil Hospital, Silvassa. It is expected to meet the growing demand of doctors in the region. The college is affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and imparts the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree which is recognized by National Medical Council of India formerly known as Medical Council of India (MCI). The selection of the college is done purely on the basis of merit through National Eligibility and Entrance Test. The yearly undergraduate student intake is 177.

Courses

Shri Vinoba Bhave Institute of Medical Sciences undertakes education and training of students for MBBS course. This college offers 177 MBBS seats of which 85% Seats are filled through State quota and 15% through All-India quota.

References
  1. PTI (8 May 2018). "Center approves medical college for Daman-Diu, Dadra & Nagar haveli". Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. NH, Web Desk (26 February 2021). "Congress demands judicial inquiry into alleged suicide of Dadra and Nagar Haveli MP Mohan Delkar". The National Herald. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. TNN (11 March 2021). "FIR filed in Mohan Delkar case, 9 accused of abetting Dadra MP's suicide". Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2021.


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