Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura Patna

IGIMS was established on 19th November 1983, as an autonomous organisation on the pattern of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The objective was to provide super specialty medical facilities in Bihar. On 27th January 1983 Cabinet approved the completion of this massive project in 4 phases within a span of six (6) years. According to the decision of State Government, 130.20 Acres of land was transferred to IGIMS. It was proposed that the hospital will be completed by 1990 with a capacity to house 1000 beds. The estimated cost was 110 Crore rupees which was later revised to 133 crores .

IGIMS was setup with the following objectives :

• To establish an apex centre for delivery of health and medical care of highest standard
• To train specialists of high order in different branches of medical services
• To improve the health service in the State through appropriate linkage and referral system with Medical Colleges and District and Sub divisional hospitals.
• To develop the continued education programme and award degrees and certificates and Post Graduate degrees.
• To develop clinical research centre for conducting investigation on the problems of human health and diseases peculiar to and prevent in this part of the country.
• To develop Community Health Research Centre to study and find out solutions to the problems of health of the community with particular emphasis on reproductive biology and population control.
• To develop research and training in basic sciences relevant to the problems and needs of the Community.