HIMS Jolly Grant permitted three seats each for DM Cardiology and DM Critical Care Medicine

HIMS Jolly Grant permitted three seats each for DM Cardiology and DM Critical Care Medicine

MD Anesthesiology also granted 04 additional seats; total PG seats increased from 123 to 127

Super Speciality seats increased from 12 to 18

There is glad tidings for students focused on pursuing PG and Super Speciality courses in medicine in one of the leading institutions in Uttarakhand. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved three seats each for DM Cardiology and DM Critical Care Medicine at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) at Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant. Additionally, permission has been granted to increase four seats in MD Anesthesiology.

Principal Dr. Ashok Deorari communicated that the NMC team had sought a report related to the facilities available at the college and hospital. Based on the report, NMC has approved three seats each for DM Cardiology and DM Critical Care Medicine in the PG (MD) course. Permission has also been granted to increase four seats in MD Anesthesiology.

Dr. Ashok Deorari informed that students can gain admission to these seats only after NEET-PG centralized counseling.

Prof. Ashok Deorari, Principal of Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences,shared his pearls of wisdom and past experiences. He emphasised upon the role of exercise, regular walking, avoiding addictions and adopting good hobbies. He concluded by saying ‘that a healthy body only, can have a healthy mind’ that means physicians must keep themselves healthy first, to treat their patients effectively.

The shortage of experts in Critical Care and Super Speciality healthcare will now be addressed
Principal Dr. Ashok Deorari underlined that critical service is essential in any hospital. There is a shortage of specialists in critical and super speciality healthcare across the country. The increase in PG and Super Speciality seats at HIMS might help reduce the shortage of specialist doctors in hospitals after successful completion of respective courses by aspirants.

PG seats in HIMS increased to 127
After approval from the NMC, permission was also granted to increase four seats in MD Anesthesiology at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. The total PG seats at HIMS have now increased from 123 to 127, and the Super Speciality course seats have increased from 12 to 18. This is bound to benefit medical students.

HIMS Jolly Grant meets stringent standardsPrincipal Dr. Ashok Deorari reported that the Medical Assessment and Rating Board had set stringent standards including department-specific clinical materials, compliance reports, availability of blood components, functional essential equipment, number of units, number of beds in the department, and faculty numbers. HIMS met these stringent standards. Subsequently, the National Medical Commission (NMC) granted approval to increase seats and start new courses.

HIMS Jolly Grant has a prestigious history

Dr. Deorari mentioned that the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, established in 1995 with the aim of providing skilled doctors and quality medical education, has the honor of being the first private medical college in North India. It also includes the state's largest super-speciality postgraduate teaching hospital with 1200 beds.