Shri Prataprao Jadhav
Hon'ble Minister of State(Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush
Padmashree Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
Secretary, Ministry of Ayush
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National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) Bangalore is as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India working since 2004. This Institute is being developed as a model of post graduate, teaching, training and research in Unani System of Medicine.
The campus now houses an Academic Block, Hospital Building, Library, Pharmacy, Administrative Block, Herbal Garden, Animal House, Guest House, Indoor Games Hall, Hostels, Residential Blocks and several other units.
The Institute offers PhD programme in four disciplines; Moalajat (Medicine), Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology), Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (Preventive and Social Medicine), Ilmul Qabalat wa Amraze Niswan(Obstetrics and Gynaecology) and post graduate courses in ten disciplines.
The National Institute of Unani Medicine stands at the threshold of a transformative era. Under the stewardship of Prof. Saiyad Shah Alam, the Director, who assumed office on December 17, 2024, the institute envisions positioning itself as a global centre of excellence—championing the integration of Unani medicine into India’s mainstream healthcare system and elevating its relevance on the international stage.
Prof. Saiyad Shah Alam's journey in Unani medicine is marked by purpose and passion. An alumnus of the distinguished Aligarh Muslim University, where he completed his BUMS and MS in Jarahat, he was shaped by an academic environment rooted in excellence, innovation, and integrity. This foundation laid the groundwork for a career committed to advancing Unani education, research, and surgical practice.
Read MoreThe VISION of the institute is to strengthen and promote excellence in education, reseach and patient care in Unani Medicine.
The MISSION of the institute are-
