Amala Institute of Medical Sciences is a private medical college near Amalanagar, in Thrissur

Thrissur

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 city, of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

 state. It is a Christian

Christian

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 minority institution established and administered by the Devamatha Province of CMI Congregation founded by Blessed Cyriac Elias Chavara. At present Amala is home to a Medical College

Medical college

A Medical College is a trade association that brings together practitioners of a particular geographical area . In common law countries often are grouped by medical specialties ....

, College of Nursing, Nursing School, Super Speciality Hospital, Teaching Hospital

Teaching hospital

A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...

, Cancer Hospital, Cancer Research Centre, Ayurvedic Hospital & Research Centre

Amala Ayurvedic Hospital & Research Centre

Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre is a unit of Amala Institute of Medical Sciences aims to provide Ayurvedic Care, Ayurveda Research and Manufacturing of Ayurveda Medicines. Even though it is a part of the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, it has its unique identity by its activities...

, a Homeopathic Hospital and Research centre, a Pharmacy Production Unit and Bethanygram (A home for the aged).

History

Amala was established in 1978 as a nonprofit, charitable institution aimed at treatment and management of Cancer in Thrissur

Thrissur

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. The institution was formally inaugurated on April 25, 1978 by the then President of India

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, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

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. The hospital complex was situated on the slopes of the Vilangan Hills

Vilangan Hills

Vilangan Hills or Vilangan Kunnu, is a beautiful green hillock located 5 km from the Thrissur city of Kerala state in India. It is a popular picnic spot and recreation centre among the youngsters and old. The hill, which is covered in thick bush, gives a panoramic view of the whole Thrissur...

, spreading over a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) campus.