National Academy of Medical Sciences

National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)
Formation21 April 1961; 63 years ago (1961-04-21)
PurposeTo foster academic excellence in Medicine
HeadquartersNAMS House
Location
Coordinates28°20′09″N 77°07′52″E / 28.3359°N 77.1312°E / 28.3359; 77.1312
Region
India
President
Dr. Sarin SK, MD, DM, FAMS
Honorary Secretary
Dr. Umesh Kapil, MD,FAMS
Treasurer
Dr. Rani Kumar, MD, FAMS
WebsiteWebsite
Formerly called
Indian Academy of Medical Sciences

National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), better known by its acronym, NAMS, is a non-constitutional, non-statutory advisory body to the Government in matters related to National Health Policy and Planning and as a promoting agency for continuing medical education (CME) for medical and health professionals.[1][2] It is a part of the Inter Academy Medical Panel (IAMP), a global network of medical academies.[3] The Academy is headquartered at NAMS House, at Ansari Nagar, neighbouring the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the Indian Council of Medical Research House, along Mahatma Gandhi Marg, in the Indian capital of New Delhi.[4]

  1. ^ D. P. Burma (2011). From Physiology and Chemistry to Biochemistry. Pearson Education India. pp. 171 of 531. ISBN 9788131732205. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  2. ^ "About NAMS". NAMS. 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "IAMP Members". Inter Academy Medical Panel. 2016. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Contact Us". NAMS. 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.