Type Private Principal Dr. Jyotin Kumar Dash Phone 0674 272 5472 Founded 2007 | Established 2007 Affiliations KIIT University Founder Achyuta Samanta | |
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Director Dr. Suresh Chandra Dash Location Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Address Patharagadia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024 Similar KIIT University, Hi‑Tech Medical College, Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Me, Institute of Medical Sciences, MKCG Medical College a Profiles | ||
Dr r n samanta ceo kalinga institute of medical sciences bhubaneswar
The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences ("KIMS")(Odia: କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଭେଷଜ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନ) is the medical school of the KIIT University situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. This institute began offering MBBS courses in medical stream courses in 2007.
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Its sister institute offering dental courses is the Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences ("KIDS").
History
The idea of a medical college was conceived by Achyuta Samanta. Construction of the college building was completed in 2004, the faculties were appointed. Initially, the hospital was a makeshift facility in the Godown area of the former MAGNETIC company. This hospital was extended to take up more indoor patients and service was improved.
In June 2005 the new hospital building was complete. The hospital acquired new equipment like a CT scan.
2006 saw the beginning of the inspection processes by the MCI and in June 2007 KIMS was formally given permission to start MBBS course.
The institute was earlier affiliated to Utkal University, however in 2009 in came under the ambit of KIIT University. In 2013, KIMS got permanent affiliation from Medical Council of India (MCI).
Academics
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences provides degree courses for MBBS, MD. Its intake for MBBS courses is 100 and for postgraduate courses it is approximately 16. A dental wing in the college campus imparts B.D.S. and M.D.S. degrees under the KIIT University.
Undergraduate courses
The college offers the four-and-a-half-year M.B.B.S. course with a one-year compulsory rotating internship in affiliated hospitals.
Post graduate courses
The college offers the following post graduate courses.
M.D.