K S Hegde Medical Academy - Mangalore

K S Hegde Medical Academy - Mangalore

KS Hegde Medical Academy was established in 1999 by the Nitte Education Trust. The college is named after the visionary and founder, late Justice KS Hegde, former Justice of the Supreme Court of India and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha and social worker.

The Institution has made rapid progress towards being recognized as a medical school with high academic standards delivering quality health care with an emphasis on promoting social responsibility in its students. In keeping with the vision and mission of Nitte University, K.S Hegde Medical Academy strives to generate competent and humane professionals empowered to face future challenges with ethical integrity.

KSHEMA has been proactive in developing and adopting teaching-learning activities that provide its students with the best opportunities for training. Initiatives like a Mentorship program, Skill Laboratory, integrated learning, e-learning resources and objective assessment practices are the highlights of the academic programs offered by the institution. The Institution takes pride in its dedicated faculty and support staff who strive to create a conducive environment for the students to grow into competent professionals.

The Institution has demonstrated a commitment to develop an active research program and has successfully generated substantial support from external funding agencies. The Institution has collaborations and research linkages with international and national organizations like the Wake Forest University, USA, University of Toronto, Canada, BARC Research Center – Mangalore University, India and St. John’s Research Institute, India. Both undergraduate and post-graduate students are encouraged to participate in research activities.

Over the last three decades of concerted efforts and dedication, the Nitte Education Trust has come to be recognized as one of the finest educational organizations in the State, attracting students from all over the country and abroad.