The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Amrita Hospital) has aced the FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards 2016 by emerging the winner in two categories of ‘Patient Safety’ and ‘Innovation in Medical Technology.’
The Department of Ophthalmology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences secured the tenth position for rendering best ophthalmic services in the All India Lifestyle Hospital and Clinic Ranking Survey 2016 conducted by the Times Group.
Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi announces the results of the First Professional M. B. B. S. Degree Examination – July / August 2016.
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, addressed graduands at the 13thConvocation of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham at Coimbatore campus on 21st August, 2016. Reproduced below, is the complete text of his speech.
Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice-Chairman, Mata Amritanandamayi Math and President, Board of Management, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, recently addressed faculty, staff and students at the 13th convocation ceremony held at Coimbatore campus on August 21, 2016.
Students from all disciplines across five campuses received degrees, including 36 PhD’s and 100 medal winners Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, ranked No. 1 private university in India by global ranking agencies,. . .
In connection with 70th Independence Day of India a variety of programmes were organized at the Amrita Health Sciences Campus, Kochi. A candle light freedom march, “Azaadi 70”, in remembrance of the sacrifices of freedom fighters (Yaadkaro Qurbani) was organized on August 11, 2016.
The 13th Convocation of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will be held on August 21, 2016 (10:00 AM) at Coimbatore campus. The President, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, Members of the Board of Management and Faculty of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham cordially invites all the graduands and their parents to the convocation ceremony.
The Kochi-based Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Amrita Hospital) has conducted India’s first double forearm transplant on a 21-year-old youth, Jith Kumar Saji, who lost both his hands below the elbow in 2013 due to electrical burns. This is the third double-hand transplant at the hospital, which is currently the only facility in India with the capability to conduct hand transplants.
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences conducted a one day symposium on “Evidence Based Medicine” on July 24, 2016. The program was inaugurated by Dr. Srinivas Merugu, Medical Director, United Health Care, Cleveland (USA). Dr. Prem Nair, Medical Director, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Chakravarthy (Chairperson) spoke on the occasion.