Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation (commonly called Dr. PSIMS & RF) is a private medical education and teaching hospital institution near Gannavaram in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 2002 under the sponsorship of the Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education, it combines medical education, clinical care, and research on a large campus serving the Vijayawada region.

Academic programs

The institution offers undergraduate (MBBS), postgraduate (MD/MS), super-specialty, dental, nursing, and allied health sciences programs. It is affiliated with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences and operates a teaching hospital that supports clinical training for students across multiple specialties.

Campus and hospital

The institute is located at Chinna Avutapalli near Gannavaram, close to National Highway 16 and Vijayawada Airport. Its teaching hospital was established in 2003 and has grown into a large multi-specialty facility supporting patient care, emergency services, and medical education. The institution reports a campus spanning about 40 acres that accommodates its medical, dental, and nursing colleges.

History and mission

The foundation was named in honor of Dr. Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao, a noted surgeon and founder president of Siddhartha Academy, following a land donation by his family. The institution was established with the objective of expanding healthcare access while providing medical and allied health education, particularly for the surrounding region.

Location

The institute corresponds to Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Medical College in Chinna Avutapalli, Gannavaram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh (PIN 521286). The address provided in the prompt—60-9-10, Polyclinic Road, Mogalrajapuram, Benz Circle, Vijayawada—is not the institute’s main campus location. The official contact information lists the campus at Chinna Avutapalli near Gannavaram, approximately 23 km from central Vijayawada