Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences

Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS, French: Institut des sciences médicales de Pondichéry) is a tertiary care hospital and teaching institute at Kalapet in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The college has been approved for full recognition by MCI[1] for 150 seats for MBBS degree granted by the Pondicherry University. The PIMS is a unit of The Madras Medical Mission, a charitable society and hospital in Chennai promoted by the members of the Malankara Orthodox Christian community.

Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
Institut des sciences médicales de Pondichéry
MottoTo reach the unreached
TypePrivate
Established2002
DirectorDr.Renu G Boy Varghese
Location
Pondicherry
,
Puducherry
,
India
AffiliationsPondicherry University
Websitewww.pimsmmm.com

College administration

The Office-bearers of The Madras Medical Mission are:

  • H.G Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros, Bishop of Madras - Hon. President
  • Reji Abraham - Hon. Vice-President
  • M.M. Philip - Hon. Secretary and Chairman (PIMS)
  • E. John Thomas - Hon. Treasurer

The Hospital/Medical School is currently administered by Director-Principal Dr. Renu Gboy Varghese. Administrative Officers include:

  • Dean UG (Undergraduate Studies): Dr. Johnny Asir
  • Dean PG (Postgraduate Studies): Dr. Sheela Devi Bazroy
  • Dean Research: Dr. Reba Kanungo
  • Dean MEU: Dr. Subhasis Das
  • Registrar: Dr. Anil.J.Purty

Academics and courses

PIMS has a Medical College, Multi-Specialty Hospital and a Nursing College.

PIMS Pondicherry offers more than 20 courses in medical stream including MBBS, MD, MS and M Ch in plastic surgery. All these courses include undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral courses. It also has post graduate diplomas in many fields.[2]

College of Nursing, PIMS

College of Nursing (French: Collège des sciences infirmières), Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences was established in 2004 and is affiliated to Pondicherry University. It offers BSc and Msc in nursing.

References
  1. Letter No. MCI-34(41)/2007-Med./26987, dated 1 August 2008
  2. "PIMS Pondicherry 2022-23: Admission, Courses, Fee Structure, Cutoff etc". MD MS MBBS Admission 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

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