Shija Academy of Health Sciences

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Shija Academy of Health Sciences is a private medical college located in Langol, Imphal West, Manipur. It has total 150 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) seats. [1] [2] It is the first homegrown private medical college in North East India. [3]

Shija Academy of Health Sciences
Type Medical college
Established1 November 2021;2 years ago (2021-11-01)
Location, ,
India
Website shijaacademy.com

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References

  1. "Manipur's first private medical college to come up in Imphal West district". The Indian Express. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. Misra, Barsha (8 November 2021). "Manipur gets its first Private Medical College with 150 MBBS seats". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. "Manipur gets NE's 1st homegrown pvt medical college in Imphal West". EastMojo. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.