KIMS Bangalore - Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Banashankari 2nd Stage , Bangalore - 560070 Karnataka IndiKempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) was established in the year 1980 by the Vokkaligara Sangha and is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi university of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka.
The Vokkaligara Sangha took a formal decision on 2nd September 1979 to start a Medical College from the year 1980-81 and applied for permission to the Registrar, Bangalore University. On 30th November 1980, Shri R Gundu Rao, the Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka, laid the foundation stone of the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital in the premises of the Sangha and announced the grant of vacant land in Banashankari to be used for the construction of college building and hostels. Thereafter, the Sangha appointed Dr. M Basavaraju, Professor of Physiology as the Principal on 1st January 1981 and other staff by March 1981 and classes were started regularly from the 16th March 1981. Since then 16th March is observed every year as KIMS Day. The Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Institute was held in the year 2006. A Magnificent college building to mark the centenary celebrations of the Vokkaligara Sangha and the Silver Jubilee of KIMS has been built at the Banashankari Campus.
- Library
- Excellent infrastructure facilities
- Special classes for slow learners and average students.
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences is located in Parvathipuram, Basavanagudi and the nearest railway station is Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna, with a distance of 7.2 km. Students can hire a cab or an auto-rickshaw from the railway station and can reach KIMS in around 30 mins. Kempegowda International is the nearest airport from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and is 41.4 km away. By hiring a cab from the airport, the students can reach KIMS in around 75 mins.
The College has various national and international collaborations.
- Sahadev A. Shankarappa,Researcher
- Sujay Halkur Shankar,Researcher
- Venkata Raghava Mohan,Researcher
Minimum of 50% marks in PUC/ 10+2 with PCB or Bachelor’s degree in medical sciences from any recognised university.
Facilities
- Boys Hostel
The Men’s Hostel has 83 rooms and is located in the Banashankari Campus adjacent to KIMS Pre-clinical Block, Bangalore 560070. The rooms are well furnished and each room accommodates 2 - 3 persons. The hostel has mess facilities serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. There is a round the clock vigil provided through a professional security agency and the visitors are screened and allowed inside. There is a manager in the hostel to attend to the problems of the inmates. There is a general control and discipline in the hostel and the inmates are not allowed to be away unauthorisedly in the night hours. The current monthly charge per person is about Rs.2,000/- which includes food and accommodation. At the time of admission, an amount of Rs. 27,500/- is charged, of which Rs.15,000/- is refundable at the time of leaving the hostel. A Senior Professor is the Warden and he is responsible for the day to day administration. - Girls Hostel
The Ladies Hostel has 83 rooms and is located in Banashankari Campus adjacent to KIMS Pre-clinical Block, Bangalore-70. The rooms are well furnished and each room accommodates 2 - 3 persons. The hostel has mess facilities serving both Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian food. There is a guest room facility in the hostel for visiting parents of students to stay for short duration. There is an internet facility with a broadband connection in the hostel. There is around the clock vigil provided through a professional security agency and the visitors are screened and allowed inside. There is a resident manager in the hostel to attend to the problems of the inmates round the clock. There is a general control and discipline in the hostel and the inmates are not allowed to be away unauthorisedly in the night hours. There is an own book reading room facility. The current monthly charge per person is about Rs.2,000/- which includes food and accommodation. At the time of admission, an amount of Rs. 27,500/- is charged, of which Rs.15,000/- is refundable at the time of leaving the hostel. A Senior Lady Professor is the Warden and she is responsible for the day to day administration. - Gym
The college has a fully equipped health club with a 10 Station Multi-Gym, two TreadMills and Steppers and a Trained Instructor. The Health Club is open to all students of KIMS from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. - Library
The college has the library facility for all students. - Sports
The college has a fully equipped health club with a 10 Station Multi-Gym, two TreadMills and Steppers and a Trained Instructor. The Health Club is open to all students of KIMS from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Indoor Games like Chess, Carrom and Table tennis are also available. The New Sports Complex coming up will house two Synthetic Tennis Courts, Basketball and Volleyball Courts and an Amphitheatre. - Cafeteria
The Hospital Canteen Sri Nidhi Sagar caters to the need of Faculty, Students and staff at KIMS Hospital. A new canteen with modern amenities is open at the college campus. - Auditorium
The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminar. - Medical/Hospital
Medical Facility Available on the college campus. - IT Infrastructure
Internet, computer center and other IT related facility available on the college campus. - Transport
There are five buses including one minibus and two Maruthi vans available for Transportation of students to and from Banashankari campus to the Hospital premises and to transport them to various training centers. - Laboratories
Separate Laboratories facility available for every department on the college campus. - Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool facility available on the college campus. - Banks Facilities
Punjab National Bank is situated in the college campus to cater to the banking need of the students. ATM facilities are available. ATM's of Corporation Bank, Canara Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank are situated surrounding the college premises. Syndicate Bank, BIT Branch caters to the need of students in the Hospital premises.
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