All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh (AIIMS Rishikesh) is a premier autonomous public medical university established in 2012 under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Located in the spiritual city of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, it was created to correct regional imbalances in quality tertiary healthcare and to achieve self-sufficiency in graduate and postgraduate medical education. The institute operates a 960+ bedded hospital with comprehensive super-specialty services and serves as a major referral center for Uttarakhand and neighboring states. AIIMS Rishikesh has rapidly developed into one of India's top medical institutions, achieving NIRF rank 14 in Medical category (2024). The campus spans approximately 150 acres along the Rishikesh-Haridwar highway, featuring modern academic blocks, advanced research facilities, and residential quarters. The institute emphasizes integrated teaching, rural health outreach through community medicine, and cutting-edge research in areas like stem cell therapy, molecular medicine, and Himalayan medicinal plants.