Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University was established under Section (3) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act 1956 on 29th September, 2003 by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development vide its notification No. F.9-11/2000-U-3.

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The parent organization - Pravara Medical Trust was established in 1972 in a small remote village Loni situated in Ahmednagar District (Maharashtra State) by a visionary Padmashree Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil, the founder of Co-operative movement in India & Padmabhushan Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil , Former Union Minister and Distinguished Parliamentarian.

In 1976 the Trust started providing primary and secondary level medical care to the remote rural and tribal population of this region, with establishment of a modest hospital of 100 beds – Padmashree Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital - over a period of time the hospital grew in to 1275 beds multi-disciplinary, superspeciality medical institute with state of art facilities. Currently the hospital treats approximately 1 million cases per year.

The hospital offers comprehensive integrated healthcare to the rural and tribal population of this region, integrating Indian System of Medicine.

Under the leadership of Dr Rajendra E Vikhe Patil, Chairman of Pravara Medical Trust and President of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Trust, the hospital in 2015 was adjudged as Best Hospital for Providing Health care to Senior Citizens by Govt of India. This award was received by Dr Rajendra E Vikhe Patil from His Excellency the President of India Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee.