
The Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is a government medical college
The Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is a government medical college located on M.G. Road, Karwar, in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Established in 2016, the institute aims to provide quality medical education and healthcare services to people in the coastal region of Karnataka.The college is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru. It offers undergraduate medical education through the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme. It also provides opportunities for clinical learning and practical training through its associated teaching hospital.The institute plays an important role in providing healthcare facilities to the people of Karwar and neighbouring areas. Its hospital offers medical services in departments such as General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and ENT.KIMS provides an environment for students to develop medical knowledge, clinical skills and professional values. It contributes significantly to medical education, public health and healthcare development in Uttara Kannada district.