DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Naseera Nagar, Meppadi (P.O), Wayanad, Kerala, INDIA 673577 Tel: +91 4936 282222 www.dmwims.com
Wayanad a stairway to nature s version of heaven on earth Located in the north eastern Kerala, Wayanad is touted as one among the 50 must-see destinations in the world by the National Geographic. Wayanad offers a picturesque ambience and the vibes of tribal life combined with the tranquility of an amiable hill station that makes it a nature's version of heaven on earth in Gods Own Country where humans merge with nature. Wayanad nestles in the Western Ghats, on the top of the Deccan plateau, with the Calicut International Airport less than 100 kms away. Road access to Wayanad is excellent from Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The altitude ranging from 700 to 2100 meters above the sea level attribute to the salubrious weather that graces Wayanad throughout the year. With the Tea and Coffee plantations, and evergreen forests with wildlife; Wayanad is becoming a major tourist destination of South India.
Dr. Azad Moopen (MD) A fountain of excellence in the misty garden of Wayanad CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE The corner stone of any organisation in the pursuit for excellence must be the people. Unfortunately, trained healthcare professionals are becoming a rare species everywhere in the world. It is only through recruiting and retaining the best human talent that a healthcare organization can grow in a sustainable mode. One way to address this is to become part of the pipeline for this rather than wait for others to deliver. With nearly 1200 doctors and 3000 nurses working in our institutions, it is important that we contribute to the pool, rather than just consume, for a sustainable existence. This prompted us to venture into Medical Education to nurture healthcare professionals, who have access to high quality facilities and faculty. Our search for an ideal location to establish the Medical Campus to fulfill this dream took us to Wayanad. Nestled in the cradle of Mother Nature, in the lush green forests of Western Ghats in God s Own Country with salubrious weather, we found the most auspicious land to locate the Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences at Meppadi. The felt-need for quality healthcare by 7 lakhs population of Wayanad and other 13 lakhs in surrounding districts of Gudalur and Gundalpet, was also a very important reason for locating WIMS at Meppadi while bringing affordable advanced healthcare to the population in these districts, the medical students will have the opportunity to live close to nature and witness the healing and care provided to the poor and needy population including the tribal. Apart from the Medical College, the Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences shall soon have other Teaching Institutes like Nursing, Dental, Pharmacy, Bio-Medical, Physiotherapy and Paramedical colleges in the campus. With the addition of Post Graduate Courses in various subjects, we hope to open the doors of knowledge to Medical Research in Clinical and Basic Sciences. At WIMS, Learning and Healing shall merge with nature in a comprehensive medical campus, where quality education in a serene ambience shall be imparted to future generation. Vision The DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences (DM WIMS) aims to be among the top 10 Teaching Medical Institutions in India by 2025, by bringing learning and healing closer to nature, with state-ofthe-art infrastructure and excellent faculty, in a serene ecofriendly, green campus.
Window on WIMS - A township of ethical learning and serene living, cradled in the lap of nature In sync with its vision to become one of the prestigious academic institutes in India, WIMS wants to add a new paradigm to the whole concept by injecting serenity into teaching, learning and healing process while providing the calmness and stillness of the lush green areas, it also facilitates daily requirements of its inhabitants with residential blocks, recreational areas and academic ambience that make a campus personality of active lifestyle for the young students and faculty. The inhabitants shall develop an attachment to nature, consuming less and contributing more. With winding walkways, long trekking tracks and adventurous mountaineering opportunities, learning truly merges with nature. The preferred mode of campus transport shall be cycles wind, sun and water shall be used as sources of energy.
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MASTER PLAN Through the WIMS A Township of Learning and Well-being 50 acres of self-contained sustainable campus. State-of-theart Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Residential areas and Ancillary buildings. Expected on-campus population of students, faculty and staff: 5000
Creating a Blueprint for Medical Education and Research in the Country Setting a Benchmark for the future of Medical Education in India WIMS endorses its commitment to be at the forefront of Medical Education and Research, which will be progressive and innovative. The well-equipped Biomedical and Physiology Laboratories, Anatomy dissection halls, Museums, e-learning library, Simulation labs etc shall make learning a pleasure. The college will have an attached 700-bed Teaching Hospital, which provides ready access to practical training for the students while developing rapport and social skills with local population. High ethical values, management skills and an inquisitive research oriented mindset shall be inculcated among WIMSians. WIMS shall be the first medical campus in India designed on green building concepts and with a botanical garden in a resort ambience, offering on-campus living and recreational facilities for students and staff in a scenic and serene backdrop. Salient features of the project: 50 acres of land 12 lakhs sq ft of built-up area Project cost Rs 250 crores 150 MBBS seats 700 bed Teaching Hospital Academic Block with Simulation labs, lecture halls and e-library Residential facility for 80% students and staff Food court, Residential and Shopping Centres Green Campus with Botanical Garden Exchange and training program with foreign countries Research programs with internationally renowned organisations.
Grooming tomorrow s leaders in healthcare Breeding Excellence for the future of Healthcare in India Tomorrow s leaders are today s students. Inculcating social commitment, caring concern and an inquisitive mind among the medical students in learning and healing environment is what WIMS strives to achieve. With the support of an excellent faculty and with all modern equipment and facilities, WIMS shall soon be a destination for quality medical education in the country, where leaders for the future of the country are nurtured. In line with the desire to provide quality healthcare closer to greater numbers of people, the teaching hospital of WIMS will improve healthcare infrastructure at Wayanad where the existing doctor-population ratio is 1:1600. The hospital will cater to healthcare needs of people from Wayanad and neighborhood districts in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. 50 acres of self-contained campus with medical college, teaching hospital, residential facilities and ancillary buildings in accordance with Medical Council of India (MCI) super speciality medical facilities like Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Emergency and Trauma care, which are badly required in the region. There shall be paid, private rooms and suites to accommodate the patients who can afford.
Healing Humanity and caring Mother Nature A Green Campus Model WIMS is committed to contribute to the environment and natural resources conservation and improve the living standards of local communities including large tribal population. Wayanad is one among the rare districts in India with 15% indigenous tribal population totaling to 100,000 in 13 sub-sects. WIMS will develop a sustainable campus that reflects environmental, cultural and social responsibilities and values across teaching and learning. WIMS green campus will be a Botanical Garden that enrich the environment: Renewable energy projects, Carbon neutrality activities like reduction of energy demand through minimal use of motor vehicles etc. Each student joining WIMS shall have a opportunity to plant and nurture a tree throughout his campus life, to be its mentor for life and get attached to the Mother Earth.
The realization of dreams indicate the commitment of pursuit Today s Vision, Tomorrow s Reality! In lines of our vision to make WIMS a leading academic destination of the country, we will focus to nourish the planted seeds of young students by synergistic alliances with leading institutions of the world through various programs and enlisting best faculties and visiting scholars from premier colleges across the world. Complimented by nature's gift, WIMS plans to nurture and uphold a learning culture and a spirit of cohesiveness and compassion among its campus community of more than 5000 population. This will ensure continuity of our efforts to produce world-class medical professionals and to create a better future for the community we serve. Beside the academic infrastructure and operating initiatives, WIMS sets its long-term strategic plans in place to be managed and executed in its pursuit to become one among top 10 Medical Institutes by 2025.
Light of Education to bring Social Illumination WIMS will be the torchbearer for the knowledge driven philanthropy of DM Foundation. Subsidized and free treatment shall be provided at the WIMS Hospital to the needy. The Foundation also plans to set a Not for Profit Cancer Centre with Radiation Oncology facility and a Dialysis Centre in the campus. The establishment of WIMS will provide direct employment to large number of people. The flow of tourists for treatment at WIMS will help development of the regional economy.
A dewy doorway to Medical Tourism in India A Gateway to Medical Tourism Wayanad makes a popular destination for tourists across the world because of its scenic beauty, salubrious weather and geography that offers opportunities for adventure and recreational tourism. Nestled in tourist hub of Wayanad, WIMS has plans for making it a destination for medical tourism by providing the highest quality healthcare at affordable costs, attracting national and international patients, for both Wellness and Illness treatment. India is becoming a major destination for Health Tourism and there is no better place to encash this, than in a place like Wayanad, where Nature shall soon provide a Cradle for Healing.