NRI Academy of Medical Sciences is the first medical academy in Andhra Pradesh, India started by NRIs. It is one of the medical colleges in Guntur District, offering graduate and undergraduate courses in medical sciences. It is located in Chinna Kakani; nearby cities are Guntur and Vijayawada. The academy is affiliated to the NTR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada.Departments in the main campus Hospital: Over 1280 beds, with General Medicine, Orthopedics, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, E.N.T, Pediatrics, Dermatology, OBG, Radiology, Medical Oncology, CMO, Physiotherapy, Dental, TB and CD, O.S.D. Specialized: Neurology, Nephrology, Psychiatry, Vascular Surgery. College: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Comm. Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Physical Education.Cardiovascular implant therapyCardiovascular device implant therapy is practiced at the NRI Heart Centre and Research Institute at the main campus.OncologyNew building for Oncology and Radiotherapy opened west to main campus.