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9th April 2013 The Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences - Deemed University started its own Rural Health Centre (RHC) - 9th in the series, at Village Lohare-Mirpur on 9th April 2013, as part of WHO Day celebrations. The new RHC is another step towards strengthening the PIMS University-Community Partnership for improving access and sustainable health in the remote rural area. The services of RHC reach about 12000 general populations inhabited in 6 villages (Lohare, Mirpur, Primri Lokai, Mendavan, Kasare, Wadzare) 10-20 Km away from the University.

The RHC provides general medical, maternal, child and adolescent health and laboratory services. These routine medical services are augmented by specialist services on regular periodical visits by PIMS University Medical and Dental Hospital and Physiotherapy faculty.

The RHC was inaugurated by Shri Rajendra E. Vikhe Patil, CEO, PIMS-DU in the presence of Dr. S.D. Dalvi, Vice Chancellor, PIMS-DU and Dr. Nagargoje, ADHO, Public Health Department, Ahmednagar. The inaugural function was well attended by Heads of Institutes and faculty of PIMS-DU and general public of Lohare and its neighbouring villages. The RHC is run by the Centre for Social Medicine (CSM) - a constituent unit of PIMS-DU.
Lohare RHC

Lohare RHC
8-13 April 2013 The Centre for Social Medicine of PIMS-DU celebrates the WHO Week from 8 - 13 April 2013 at all its Rural Health Centres located in Rahata, Babhaleshwar, Kolhar, Pathare, Zarekathi (Tribal), Shendi (Tribal), and Rajur (Tribal).

On the occasion, the RHCs are organizing a week long free “Blood Pressure Check-up and Treatment” camp. The needy hypertensive patients are referred to PIMS University Hospital at Loni for further investigations and treatment.

7th March 2013 University has developed a web portal for “verification of degree” awarded by this university. Using this portal employer/educational institute can immediately verify the degree of the candidate.

The portal is being launched on March 7, 2013 at 10.30AM in RDC Conference hall with the auspicious hands of Hon. Shri.Rajendra Vikhe Patil, Chief Executive and in the presence of Hon. Dr.S.D Dalvi, Vice Chancellor , PIMS-DU & Shri. M.M.Pulate, Trustee, PMT .

verification of degree
29th September 2012 9th Anniversary of the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences held on Wednesday 29th September 2012 at 11.30 am.

Padmashree Dr.Y.M.Pathan, President, 63rd Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Samelan was Chief Guest.

Padma Bhushan Shri. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, was presided over the function.

Nineth Aniversary Function
14-16 September 2012 Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences is knowledge partner in International Clinical Dental Research Organisation (ICDRO), world congress which was held between 14th to 16th September 2012 at Goa.

Dr.Anil Kishen, MDS , Phd, Associate Professor, Endodontics, University of Toronto was felicitated by Shri. Rajendra Vikhe Patil, Chief Executive of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences .
world congress  held between 14th to 16th September 2012 at Goa.
31st March 2012 Sixth Convocation of the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences held on Saturday 31st March 2012 at 11.00 am.

On this occasion Hon'ble Shri. Vijay Kelkar , Chancellor of the University presided over the function.

Hon’ble Dr.R.N.K. Bamezai, Vice Chancellor of Shri. Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir delivered the Convocation Address as the Chief Guest of the Sixth Convocation ceremony.

On this occasion Hon'ble Shri. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, Managing Trustee was the Guest of Honour.

Hon'ble Mr.Rahul Bajaj , Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Auto Limited. conferred Honorary D.Sc Degree
Hon’ble Dr.R.N.K. Bamezai delivered the Convocation Address as the Chief Guest of Sixth Conovocation Ceremony

16th February 2012 Padmanjali - 2012 College of Nursing , SPORTS PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY, Padmanjali- 2012, organized on Thursday 16th February, 2012 at 4.00 PM

Mr. Eshan Naqvi, International Badminton Player was the Chief Guest

Shri Rajanedra E. Vikhe Patil, Chief Executive was the Guest of Honour.
Hon’ble Dr. M.G. Takwale, Vice-Chancellor, PIMS (DU) Loni presided over the function.


17th January 2012 Padmanjali - 2012 The Annual Social Gathering Inaugurated on 17th January 2012.


26th February 2011 Fifth Convocation of the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences held on Saturday 26th February 2011 at 11.00 am.

On this occasion Hon'ble Shri. Vijay Kelkar , Chancellor of the University presided over the function and delivered Convocation address.

On this occasion Hon'ble Shri. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, Managing Trustee was the Guest of Honour.

Hon'ble Mr.Roberto Zagha , Country Director, World Bank, New Delhi felicitated and conferred Honorary D.Sc Degree
Fifth Conovocation Ceremony
20th January 2011 The Lamp Lighting & Graduation Ceremony of B.Sc Nursing, PB.B.Sc Nursing & RGNM Students

Dr.Shobha Arole, Dy.Director, Comprehensive Rural Health Project, Jamkhed will be Chief Guest.

Dr.M.G.Takawale, Vice Chancellor, PIMS University, will be the Guest of Honour.

Dr.Ashok Patil, Chief Executive , Pravara Medical Trust will preside over the function.

08th January 2011 The New Building of College of Nursing inaugurated on January 08, 2011 at 9.30 am by Hon'ble Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar Chancellor of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University).

Padma Bhushan Shri. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, Managing Trustee, Pravara Medical Trust presided over the function.

Shri Rajendra Vikhe Patil, Trustee & Secretary, Dr.M.G. Takawale, Vice Chancellor, PIMS University, Brig. D.N. Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, PMT were present.
Nursing college Building Inauguration
31st December 2010 The newly installed Toshiba Asteion Whole Body Mutli Slice CT Scanner inaugurated on December 31, 2010 at 10.00 am by Hon'ble Dr. Ashok Patil, CEO of Pravara Medical Trust .

Shri Rajendra Vikhe Patil, Trustee & Secretary, Dr.M.G. Takawale, Vice Chancellor, PIMS University, Brig. D.N. Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, PMT were present.

Multi Slice CT Scanner Inauguration
29th September 2010 7th Anniversary of the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences held on Wednesday 29th September 2010 at 11.00 am.

Padma Bhushan Shri. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, was Chief Guest & presided over the function.

On this occasion the Dr.P.Anbalagan, I.A.S , District Collector Ahmednagar & Shri.Krishna Prakash, Superintendent of Police, Ahmednagar was present as a Guest of Honour.
Seventh Aniversary Function
28th September 2010 Silver Jubilee Celebration of Rural Medical Colelge & Alumni meet held on Tuesday 28th September 2010 .

Many past students of various batches participated and made the event memorable.

Alumni meet 2010
26th May 2010 Fourth Convocation of the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences held on Wednesday 26th May 2010 at 11.00 am.

On this occasion Hon'ble Shri. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, Chancellor of the University presided over the function and delivered Convocation address.

Fourth Conovocation Ceremony
9th February 2009 New Library Building of the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences was inaugurated on Monday 9th February 2009 at 10.00 am by Hon'ble Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar, Member, Planning Commission of India.

Hon'ble Dr.Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Hon'ble Shri. Balasaheb vikhe Patil, Chancellor of the University, Hon'ble Shri. Ramakant Khalap, Former Chief Minister of Goa, Shri. Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Ex.Minister of Agriculture, Govt of Maharashtra, Dr. Patil, Vice Chancellor, PIMS, Shri. Annasaheb Mhaske Patil, Chairman, Mula-pravara Electric Co-operative Society were present .

Inauguration of New Library Building with the hands of Hon'ble   <b>Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar, </b> Member, Planning Commission of India.
9th February 2009 Third convocation of the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences held on Monday 9th February 2009 at 11.00 am.

On this occasion Hon'ble Shri. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, Chancellor of the University presided over the function and delivered Convocation address.

Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar, Member, Planning Commission of India and former Vice-Chancellor University of Mumbai was the Chief Guest at the Convocation function.

Hon'ble Dr.Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission felicitated and conferred Honorary D.Sc Degree
Honorary D.Sc Degree conferred to Hon'ble Dr.Anil Kakodkar,  Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
8th February 2009 Fun run For Health - Loni Mini Marathon - 8th Year

The institutes annual feature "local Marathon - FUN - RUN - FOR HEALTH" organised .

This year over 18500 Participants had come from a radius of 100 kms from various nearby villages, schools and colleges participated in the marathon.
Handicapped Participant Participaed in the Marathon and Chief guest  Nilam Shirke (Actress) during price distribution.
20th October 2008 Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden had appreciated the work of Pravara Medical Trust, Loni, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Loni and Sida supported Project, Loni, on the eve of her Official Visit to Dr. Vikhe Patil'l Foundation's Vikhe Patil School, Pune on 20th October 2008.

Dr. Ashok Patil, Vice Chancellor, PIMS presented the Mission, Vision, Commitments, Activities and Achievements of PMT/PIMS, Loni Model and activities/achievements of Sida supported Project to Her Royal Highness. A on-line video conference of Rahata e-health Center was organized. Her Royal Highness also took keen interest in the Project Activities and witnessed the Health Exhibition & Display of Various Material Developed under the Sida Project.

Prof. K.V. Somasundaram, Project Coordinator, Dr. P.B. Dhore, I/C Medical Coordinator, Mr. Mahesh Borawake, IT Manager, and Mr. Sunil Titame, Environmentalist represented Sida Project at the function in Pune.
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess
Victoria of Sweden during the  Function
29th September 2008 5th Anniversary of the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences held on Monday 29th September 2008 at 11.00 am.

On this occasion Chief guest was Hon'ble Dr.S.N.Pathan , Vice Chancellor of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur .

Hon'ble Shri. Balasaheb vikhe Patil, Chancellor of the University presided over the function.
Dr.S.N.Pathan during Fifth Aniversary Function
27th February 2008 Second convocation of the Pravara Instittute of Medical Sciences held on Wednesday 27th February 2008 at 10.00 am.

On this occasion Hon'ble Shri. Balasaheb vikhe Patil, Chancellor of the University presided over the function and delivered Convocation address.

Hon'ble Dr.Isao Kawamura, Director Shimotsuga General Hospital, Tochigi, Japan felicitated and conferred Honorary D.Sc Degree
Honorary D.Sc Degree conferred to Hon'ble Dr.Isao Kawamura, Director Shimotsuga General Hospital, Tochigi, Japan
22-24th February 2008 11th Asian Congress of Agricultural Medicine & Rural Health

Pravara Medical Trust (PMT) in association with Association of Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health in India (AAMRHI) organized 11th Asian Congress of Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health from 22nd - 24th Feb 2008 at WelcomHotel Rama International, Aurangabad.

The theme of the conference was “INTEGRATED APPROACH TOWARDS ACHIEVING MILLENNIUM IN ASIA”. Millennium Summit held by United Nations in Geneva in September 2000, attended by 196 countries, set goals & targets commonly known as "Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)" to be achieved by 2015 by each member state.

The conference was inaugurated by Padmashree Dr. Jaya Arunachalam, President Working Forum for Women, Chennai. Dr. Ashok Patil, President, International Association of Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health, presented the objectives of the conference. After the formal inauguration of the conference, keynote addresses were delivered by Dr. Jaya Arunachalam and Dr. Shengli NIU, Senior Specialist, International Labour Organization, Geneva.
Padmashree Dr.Jaya Arunachalam during Inaugural Function of Conference
10th February 2008 Fun run For Health - Loni Mini Marathon - 7th Year

With the belief that a healthy body harbors a healthy mind or "All work and no play makes jack a dull boy", an annual feature outside the humdrum of routine has been added in the form of a local Marathon - FUN - RUN - FOR HEALTH since ye