The idea and suggestion to open a Department of History of Medicine in Andhra Medical College came up from Maj. Bhatia, the Surgeon-General of the composite State of Madras, as there was no such department in any medical college in India. The matter of starting a Department of History of Medicine was geared up only after the formation of Andhra State, under the dynamic Directorship of Maj. 1465, Health dated 28-09-1955.ĭepartment of History of Medicine was established on 26-09-1956 at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam.
Afterwards, it was transferred to Hyderabad in the month of December 1956 under the honorary Directorship of Dr. In view of the National importance of the Department of History of Medicine, it was handed over to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on 14-02-1969 and was renamed as Institute of History of Medicine. Subsequently it was transferred to Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine and Homeopathy (CCRIM&H) w.e.f. The Institute was renamed as Indian Institute of History of Medicine in the 9th Executive Committee of CCRIM&H held on 04-08-1973. When the CCRIM&H was divided into four separate Councils the Institute came under the control of Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS) w.e.f.
Keeping in view of the Institute’s achievements and credibility, the Dept. Of India has upgraded the Institute on 15-12-2009 as “National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage”. The Institute is functioning in its own building w.e.f. The Institute has further been renamed as National Centre of Indian Medical Heritage with reference to the Letter vide. Institute has a specialized Medico-Historical Library. It functions as a referral library and is not a substitute or replica of any medical college library and is maintained with two objectives. Promotion of knowledge of history of medicine amongst medical students, teachers, interested public ii. Promotion of Research into the History of medicine in India during the Ancient, Medieval and Modern periods and elucidation of the inter-relations between the Evolution of Medicine in India and in other centers of civilization in ancient and medieval times. Library contains 10,384 books (out of which 448 are rare books) on different aspects and branches of History of Medicine and the collection includes several classical texts of AYUSH systems and European medicine which includes some early editions. It possesses 285 Manuscripts (Palm leaf/paper) (Ayurveda-173 Unani-106 Siddha-06). It has 1187 Periodicals/Journals(National/International). The Rare collection of above made the library unique in India. Institute has a Medico-Historical Museum with two main sections i. The exhibits include valuable collection with estampages of medical inscriptions, rare photos, paintings, charts, models made up of plaster of Paris, Postal stamps of medico-historical importance and some antique clinical apparatus etc., to illustrate the development of medicine and medico-historical events related to AYUSH and other systems. All together museum consists of 840 exhibits. The Institute is also having Reprographic section with a Plain Paper Copier, Sanyo LCD Projector to help the research staff of the Institute as well as the outside scholars by providing photocopies of exhibits and research material available in the Institute. It also has 137 Microfilms (35 mm) on Ayurveda (38), Unani (41), Siddha (04) and Moderm Medicine (54).
Institute brings out its Journal “Journal of Indian Medical heritage (JIMH)” and till now 41 Volumes have been brought out with 736 articles (by officers of Institute-462 by others-274).ġ.
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