Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) can trace its origins to the ‘Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry’ established by the French Government in 1823. In 1956 foundation for a new medical college was laid and in 1964, the hospital was inaugurated. The vision of JIPMER is to be distinguished as a world leader among medical institutions by providing exemplary medical education, higher training, safe patient care, quality research, and innovations through community collaboration. JIPMER is one of the very few institutions in the country which is providing teaching from undergraduate to super specialty & sub-specialties, conducting path-breaking research & providing specialty care of high order.