Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi (KIMS, Hubli)

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi (KIMS, Hubli) is a medical school in Hubballi, India and is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka. It is one of the oldest government tertiary healthcare c one of the oldest government tertiary healthcare centers, and the largest multi-specialty hospital in North Karnataka, recognized by the Medical Council of India. In June 1997, the then Karnataka Medical College was accorded autonomous status and became the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi, (KIMS, Hubballi), formerly known as Karnataka Medical College, Hubballi, was established in August 1957 and One of the oldest Government medical college in Karnataka.[1] For the first few years, the college was located in a building which was later known as J. G. Commerce College. The campus subsequently was shifted to the present location comprising 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land, on the Pune – Bangalore National Highway near Vidyanagar, Hubballi.[1] KIMS, Hubballi serves the society at large by providing tertiary health care services to the needy and by developing resources of health care providers and researchers. The decade 1980-1990 changed the institute from being a nondescript hospital treating cancer patients to a well-known comprehensive regional center for cancer treatment and research. It is now capable of offering diagnostic and therapeutic services to cancer patients from Karnataka and neighboring states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra. The institute was the first medical college in India to start a full-fledged post-graduate course in pediatrics. For a brief period, due to lack of political will and poor funding, there was a progressive decline in staff, facilities and services offered. The government of Karnataka organized a Governing Council, and in June 1997, the then Karnataka Medical College was accorded autonomy and became the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi. The current objectives are providing comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate medical and paramedical education, and developing facilities for research, training, screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative and preventive care for society at large. It now has well trained staff.[2] KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HUBBALLI was started in the year August 1957. The present KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HUBBALLI,( K.I.M.S. HUBBALLI.) was earlier known as the KARNATAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE, HUBBALLI. The College is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka. Since its inception, the Institution has carried a brilliant history of having a host of eminent teachers as its faculty, numerous alumni who have glorified the name of this Institute. It has been playing, and continues to play a major role in serving the society at large, not only in terms of providing tertiary health care services to the needy, but also by developing resources in terms of health care providers and researchers. The college is well-equipped with the latest infrastructure, technology-enabled classrooms and advanced laboratories, and continually focuses on teaching, clinical practise, and research. Excellent hostel facilities with well furnished rooms, with separate boys and girls hostel(UG and PG) blocks are available on the campus. A central mess with good dining facilities is attached to the hostel. In tune with the changing times, KIMS aims to help students excel in the various fields of study of their choice. In the field of education, KIMS is looking at engaging the students in overall development processes. We have designed a co-curricular and extra curricular activities for the students to be involved. The College offers degrees in MBBS, MD and MS in all specialties, DM and MCH in the super specialties and PG Diploma At KIMS, we strive to nurture a well-rounded professional. Here, our focus is on building doctors with a strong, comprehensive foundation of medical knowledge. We aim to serve the healthcare needs to the medically unreached populations. Through this we provide quality medical, paramedical, nursing and allied healthcare education, excellent and compassionate hospital services with state of the art facilities as well as to carry out health research for the betterment of the humankind in tune with the holistic values of the institution.