Sri Venkateswara
Institute of Medical Sciences, a tertiary care referral centre and
a jewel in the crown of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams,
Tirupati, has established itself as a Medical University of
repute with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara. SVIMS
hospital has acquired the state-of-art equipment.
The
sophisticated medical equipment installed in SVIMS will now
facilitate diagnosis and treatment of diseases faster and less
cumbersome.
It was
established with a view to providing Super Specialty facilities
with nominal cost to the poor. Its major objectives include
service, training and education in advanced medical sciences and
technology. SVIMS has well trained,
dedicated faculty to serve the poor and needy patients belonging
to not only Andhra Pradesh but also several of the neighbouring
states as well. During the last two decades, SVIMS has witnessed a
phenomenal growth in academic, research and health
care services. Particularly heart-warming is the exemplary
performance of SVIMS in the implementation of the Rajiv Arogyasri
Scheme of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and the Sri Venkateswara
Pranadana scheme of the TTD.
SVIMS has been
recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) since 2003 for
conducting various DM, MCh, MD courses. In
2006, the Government of India included SVIMS as one of the
institutions for upgradation at par with AIIMS, New Delhi under the Pradhan
Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
scheme.
