About

The French government founded the "Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry" in 1823, which served as the foundation for the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER). The new medical college's foundation was established in 1956, and the hospital opened its doors in 1964. In 2008, JIPMER was designated as a national institution by the Indian government's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It is a facility set up for patient care, teaching, and research in the field of health. JIPMER occupies 192 acres. The institution has four residential complexes, one administration block, one academic centre, one nursing college, seven hospital blocks, and seven supplementary services buildings.

There are 12 main categories of medical, nursing, and allied health science courses offered, covering everything from foundational to ultra-specialized training.

JIPMER is one of the very few institutions in the nation that offers instruction in subjects ranging from undergraduate studies to super- and sub-specialties, conducts ground-breaking research, and offers specialist treatment of the highest calibre. JIPMER is a unique model in the nation since it offers free specialised medical care while upholding quality and safety. JIPMER is an example of how specialty care will be delivered in the future because of its success in offering the greatest care, even to those in the society who can least afford it. JIPMER is still rated as one of the top five medical schools in the nation. In addition to the soon-to-be-opened screening OPD block and superspeciality extention block, JIPMER is expanding with the addition of new campuses including JIPMER Karaikkal and JIPMER outreach centre at Yanam.

During this time, conceptual designs for the Institute of Organ Transplantation and Institute of Advanced Trauma and Rehabilitation's second site in Puducherry were started.