Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

- A Report of yearly accomplishments

Amma's philosophy for AIMS hospital has been to provide the very best in modern healthcare to everyone in a spirit of caring and compassion. Unlike any other of its kind, more than 50% of the treatments provided by AIMS are charitable. A remarkable accomplishment for a super-specialty hospital.

During the calendar year 2002, free in-patient treatments and major financial concessions or subsidies were extended to 16884 patients amongst various specialties.

Amongst 16884 treatments in 2002:

Major surgeries or procedures done in various specialties like Cardiovascular, Neuro-Surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery etc., free of cost, were extended to 683 patients from economically weaker sections.
Free ophthalmic surgeries were done to 742 patients selected from various eye camps conducted in villages.
The percentage of in-patients who received free or subsidized treatment constituted about 62% of total patients admitted in the hospital.
In addition, 7003 persons received free out patient treatment.

Major surgeries or procedures done in various specialties like Cardiovascular, Neuro-Surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery etc., free of cost, were extended to 683 patients from economically weaker sections. in various specialties, 1364 inpatients were given totally free inpatient treatment in 2001.

In 2001, free treatment was given to 4047 inpatients, constituting more than 20 percent of the total inpatient population. During that same year (2001), major financial concessions were granted to 9945 inpatients, constituting 49% of the inpatient population. Additionally, for medical management, observation and stabilization in various specialties, 1364 inpatients were given totally free inpatient treatment in 2001.