NRI Academy of Medical Sciences (also referred as NRI Medical College) is the first medical academy in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 started by NRIs. It is one of the medical colleges in Guntur District

Guntur district

Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...

, offering graduate (Masters) and undergraduate (Bachelors) courses in medical sciences. It is located in Chinna Kakani; nearby cities are Guntur

Guntur

Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...

 and Vijayawada

Vijayawada

Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...

. The academy is affiliated to the NTR University of Health Sciences

NTR University of Health Sciences

NTR University of Health Sciences is a public university in the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is named after its founder N.T. Rama Rao.-History:...

Vijayawada.

Departments in the main campus

• Hospital: General Medicine, Orthopedics, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, E.N.T, Pediatrics, Dermatology, OBG, Radiology, Medical Oncology, CMO, Physiotherapy, Dental, TB & CD, O.S.D.
• Specialized: Neurology, Nephrology, Psychiatry, Vascular Surgery.
• College: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Comm. Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Physical Education.

Cardiovascular implant therapy

Cardiovascular device implant therapy is practiced at the NRI Heart Centre and Research Institute at the main campus.