Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences 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 2.9.1979 to start
a medical college from the year 1980-81 and applied for permission to the
Registrar, Bangalore University.
On 30.11.1980 the Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri. R Gundu Rao 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 1.1.1981 and other staff by March 1981 and
classes were started regularly from the 16th of 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.
The emblem of KIMS consists of a central wand with entwined snakes
symbolizing the Greek and Roman Gods of Health called Hermis & Mercury, a
symbol of modern medical science. The tower
at the top depicts one of the four towers erected by Sri. Magadi Kempegowda,
the founder of Bangalore city who had erected these towers in all four
directions to mark the boundaries of the city of Bangalore which still exists
as tourist spots, though the city has grown beyond these limits. The motto SATHATHA SEVA THATHPARATHE inscripted in Kannada
language proclaims the goal in the life of every KIMS graduate meaning
"Always devoted to the service".
Objectives of the Institution:
- Impart training
to medical students to be competent in the management of health problems
of the individual and the community, commensurate with his/her position as
a member of the society and familiarize with the national health
programmes.
- Develop his/her
personal characteristics and attitude required for professional life such
as personal integrity, sense of responsibility, dependability and ability
to relate to or show concern for other individuals.
- Enable him/her
to work as a leading partner in health care teams, gear up to mobilize
resources to meet the health needs of natural calamities when
required.
- Enable him/her
to acquire proficiency in communication skills to appreciate social,
psychological, cultural, economic and environmental factors affecting
health and to develop human attitude towards discharging ones professional
responsibility.
- Develop
attitudes for continued self learning and seek further expertise or to
pursue research in any chosen area of medicine
- KIMS is
recognized by the Medical Council of India permanently for running of MBBS
Course since 1980-81 and also running Post-graduate degree/diploma courses
since 1991-92 and these courses are also recognized by Government of
India.
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences is also recognized by
General Medical Council, United Kingdom
World Health Organization.
The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, London.
KIMS is located in two sections:-
Pre-clinical and Para Clinical departments are Located at
Banashankari IInd Stage near BDA complex, Bangalore-560070.
Clinical departments and KIMS Hospital are located at the KIMS
Hospital K.R Road, V.V Puram, Bangalore-560004, 4kms from the College campus.
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