National Institute of Homoeopathy

National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH) is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH), Govt. of India. It is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and conducts the degree course in Homeopathy. The Institute has a 250-bed hospital, with 10 for surgery and 10 for maternity cases.

National Institute of Homeopathy
Mottoशरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम् (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Physical body is the medium for the righteous action
TypePublic
Established10 December 1975 (1975-12-10)
AffiliationWest Bengal University of Health Sciences
DirectorSubhas Singh
StudentsTotals:
  • BHMS - 93
  • MD(Hom) - 36
Location
Salt Lake, Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
India.

22.5764451°N 88.4201847°E / 22.5764451; 88.4201847
CampusUrban
Websitewww.nih.nic.in
National Institute of Homoeopathy Building

History

National Institute of Homeopathy was established on 10 December 1975 as an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It was located at Amherst Street, Kolkata and later shifted to the present location.[1] It started awarding Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (B.H.M.S.) degrees in 1987.

See also

References
  1. About us NIH website.
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