Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences “Deemed To Be University”, Karad is located in Western Maharashtra, India against the background of mountains and valleys. The green, eco-friendly campus is spread over 55.24 acres and is well connected by rail, road & air.

The constituent faculties of the Institution include Medical, Dental, Physiotherapy, Nursing & Allied Sciences (Microbiology, Biotechnology, Krishna Institute of Pharmacy). Several new postgraduate and post doctoral programs have been introduced in addition to purpose oriented vocational courses, value added courses and fellowships in emerging, advanced and interdisciplinary areas.

It has state-of-the-art museums with large collection of specimens and models. The Lead Referral Laboratory is the first of its kind in Maharashtra state, which was ranked the first amongst 40 such centres in India. The well equipped Molecular & Human Genetics Laboratory is a feather in the cap.

The teaching hospital is 1125 bedded multi specialty tertiary care hospital with facilities for Critical Care, Endoscopic Surgeries, Dialysis, Cardiology, Cardio-vascular-thoracic-surgery, Oncology, Urology, Neuro surgery, Plastic surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a recognized Renal Transplant Unit. It has fully equipped major operation theatres, minor theatres, labour rooms, blood bank accredited by NABH, radio-diagnosis and radiotherapy, computerized medical records, counseling services etc. There are separate intensive care units like Medical, Surgical, Coronary care, Pediatric, Neonatal, Respiratory and Obstetrics. The neonatal ICU is recognized by Neonatology Forum of India. The radio-diagnosis department has facilities for MRI, color doppler, mammography, DSA etc. It also actively participates in national healthcare programs and various extensions & outreach community programs initiated by the Institute.

Experienced faculty, secure and spacious hostels, a sports complex, various extra-curricular activities have succeeded in attracting the students from all over India and from USA, UK, New Zealand, Middle East countries, Sri Lanka, Canada, Mauritius and many other countries.

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences "Deemed To Be University" shall prepare competent and compassionate professionals with sound knowledge and excellent skill through quality education based on a competency model that inculcates scientific temper, moral and ethical values.

• It shall foster interdisciplinary research that will generate meaningful outcomes for the community and nation.
• It shall provide quality health care to the rural and needy and bring about holistic development in the adjoining rural areas.
• It shall seek collaborations with national and international institutions of reputes and provide a transparent and accountable governance system.

The objectives for which the Institute is established are in conformity with the UGC Regulations, Guidelines and Rules. The objectives for which the Institute is established are:

• To organize advanced studies, research programs and continuing, Medical, Engineering & Technology education, programs and to establish linkages in India and Abroad with the departments of any other Institute or University,
• To devise and implement programs of education in all branches of Medical and allied Sciences, Para-Medical Courses, Dental Sciences, Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Engineering Technology and allied Sciences, Humanities, Management studies, Education, Legal studies, Catering Technology, Fashion Technology, Visual Communication, Yoga, courses in the emerging / innovative areas and Education which are relevant to the current and future needs of the society, alive to the long term requirements and responsive to the anticipated changes and developments in terms of breadth of diversity and depth of specialization.
• To serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and exchange of ideas between the academic and research community on the one hand and the Industrial and Government employees on the other and to promote entrepreneurship among the students,
• To promote national integration and the integrated development of the human personality through its policies and programs,
• To undertake sponsored R&D and continuing education providing knowledge-based advice and consultancy,
  preparation/publication of educational material like books/ study reports/research papers and extending services to society,
• To have a greater interface with society through extra-mural, extension and field action related programs.