Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
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The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (AIMS) is a 'super-speciality' hospital near Edapally, in Kochi, Kerala, India. 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].
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.
- 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
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[edit] Cancer
Medical Oncology Medical Physics Pain & Palliative Radiation Oncology Surgical Oncology
[edit] 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. K. Feroze ,MD, DNB ,MNAMS
Contact:
91-0484-4008590 [dermatology@aims.amrita.edu]
[edit] Digestive Diseases
Gastroenterology Gastrointestinal Surgery
[edit] Eye Institute
Opthalmology
[edit] Head & Neck
Aesthetic Facial Surgery Head & Neck Surgery Microvascular Surgery Plastic/Reconstruction
[edit] Heart
Adult Cardiology CV Surgery Adult CV Surgery Pediatric Pediatric Cardiology
[edit] Imaging Services
Nuclear Medicine Radiology
[edit] Laboratory Medicine
Biochemistry Cytogenetics Cytology Hematology Histopathology Metabolic Disorders Microbiology Serology Toxicology & Poison Centre Transfusion Medicine
[edit] Maternal & Child Health
Child Neuro Genetics Neonatology Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Pediatric Surgery
[edit] 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
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