AIIMS Jodhpur (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur)

AIIMS Jodhpur is one of the SIX NEW AIIMS established by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) with the aim of correcting regional imbalances in quality tertiary level he g regional imbalances in quality tertiary level healthcare in the country and attaining self sufficiency in graduate and postgraduate medical education. PMSSY planned to set up 6 new AIIMS like institutions in under served areas of the country. These institutions are being established by an Act of Parliament on the lines of the original All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi which imparts both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in all its branches and related fields, along with nursing and paramedical training to bring together in one place educational facilities of the highest order for the training of personnel in all branches of health care activity. The former capital of Marwar state - Jodhpur, was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha Jodhpur city was built as a result of warring brothers and the second largest city of Rajasthan State.Jodhpur is one of the leading centres for cattle, camels, salt and agriculture crops. Mehrangarh - the massive fort came first and around the fort - grew the city of Jodhpur protected by a high stone wall with seven gates (Nagauri Gate, Merati Gate, Sojati Gate, Jalori Gate, Siwanchi Gate and Chand Pol) and countless bastions. Today - the city has grown on all sides of Mehrangarh Fort, to become the second largest city of Rajasthan. To establish a centre of excellence in medical education, training , health care and research imbued with scientific culture, compassion for the sick and commitment to serve the under served. ...view more