Healthcare in India is gradually gaining a stature where the country is going to be one of the most preferred destinations for medical tourism. For it to happen, the medical education in India will have to be revamped and adapted to today's healthcare needs. Bridging the demand-supply gap of healthcare resources would be crucial. Acknowledging the increasing importance of this field, we have come up with this special issue. The cover story of this issue features Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences. Founded in 2001, SMIMS, an institute of SMU (Sikkim Manipal University), came into existence in 1995 and is the first Indian university to be formed through a government-private partnership. SMIMS became the first private medical institute in the State of Sikkim. Recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC), University Grants Commission (UGC) approved by the Government of India, and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences has stimulated its students to serve locally, nationally and internationally, putting in devoted efforts and sticking to the highest standards of work ethics, and to push the frontiers of knowledge and educational innovation with distinction. Also featuring in the issue is DKMM Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital. Established in 1989, it is one of the biggest and most popular Homoeopathic Medical colleges and hospitals in India. There are 12 different departments at DKMM Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital including the Department of Materia Medica, Department of Organon, Department of Pharmacy, Department of Pathology, and Department of Surgery to name a few. Reading further you will find more such stories.

After scrutinizing the colleges and universities in this field, we have selected the top performers who have showcased exceptional academic expertise. With the intent to transform the lives of students, these colleges have exhibited the acumen to adapt to the evolution of the educational field and help students emerge victorious.

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