The Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of the Adani Group, has tied up with the Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER), a Maharashtra-based deemed-to-be university, to develop it into a global Centre of Excellence (CoE) in affordable healthcare education and delivery mechanism.
This collaboration is inspired by Chairman Gautam Adani’s philosophy: “Seva hi Sadhana hai” (Service is Worship) and reflects the diversified conglomerate’s belief that access to quality healthcare and education is fundamental to nation-building.
Strengthening India’s Healthcare Education Ecosystem
The alliance with DMIHER aims to strengthen the institution’s reach and impact across academic innovation, clinical research and community health.
DMIHER currently operates:
- 15 institutes and 5 teaching hospitals
- Offers 217 academic programmes across 13 disciplines, including undergraduate, postgraduate, super-specialty, doctoral and fellowship courses
This collaboration aligns with the Adani Group’s “Temple of Healthcare” concept, which reimagines healthcare facilities not just as treatment centres, but as institutions of service, dignity and compassion.
A Shared Vision for Inclusive Progress
The collaboration between the Adani Foundation and DMIHER will pave the way for scalable, affordable, and high-quality healthcare and education. It also embodies the Adani Foundation’s mission to uplift communities through purposeful service—where opportunity, access and compassion converge.
Leadership Insights
Dr. Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, said: “This collaboration with DMIHER reflects our belief that access to quality healthcare and education is a fundamental right — not a privilege. We are proud to support the creation of a Centre of Excellence that will combine academic innovation, clinical research and community care. Together, we aim to build a scalable model that serves with dignity and contributes meaningfully towards the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.”
Shri Datta Meghe, Founder of DMIHER, remarked, “It fills me with immense pride to see this collaboration take shape. Over 35 years, our vision of a self-reliant health and education ecosystem has matured into a powerful reality. Collaborating with the Adani Foundation marks a pivotal step in advancing both regional and national development. In the spirit of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, this alliance reflects our shared commitment to inclusive and sustainable progress.”
About Adani Foundation in Education and Healthcare
Since 1996, the Adani Foundation has been actively investing in strategic social development initiatives across India. Operating in 7,060 villages across 21 states, the Foundation impacts over 9.6 million lives through programmes in education, health and nutrition, sustainable livelihoods, climate action, and community development.
Key Educational Initiatives:
Adani University, Ahmedabad – Established in 2015, offering specialised programmes in technology, infrastructure, sustainability, and management. In 2022, it was officially recognised by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly and is sponsored by the Adani Institute for Education and Research (AIER).
Adani Foundation Schools – Providing holistic learning through 41 Schools managed by the Adani Foundation across the country.
Our 41 Adani Schools (including four Adani Vidya Mandir Schools) are temples of learning – providing an enabling environment, and high-quality education. The schools equip students with the knowledge, confidence, and moral foundation needed for success.
- Adani Vidya Mandirs (AVMs) – Providing cost-free education to children from economically weaker sections in state-of-the-art campuses in Ahmedabad & Bhadreshwar in Gujarat, Surguja in Chhattisgarh and Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
- Adani Schools – 37 subsidised schools spread across India, providing students’ holistic development through value-based learning, experiential education, and skill-building initiatives.
- Utthan – Project Utthan is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and is focusing on improving foundational literacy and numeracy in government primary schools, with a special emphasis on empowering Priya Vidyarthis (progressive learners). Each school is supported by an Utthan Sahayak, a dedicated teacher who drives the transformation.
- Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences (GAIMS), Bhuj – A public-private partnership (PPP) medical college and 790-bed multispecialty hospital, addressing healthcare needs in the Kutch region. GAIMS spread across 27 acres of lush campus, offering 150 and 94 seats annually to undergraduate and post-graduate medical students, respectively.
About DMIHER
The Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER) is a reputed deemed-to-be university located in Wardha, Maharashtra, with an off-campus centre in Nagpur. It is dedicated to the “One Health” ethos, integrating education, research, and service across multiple health disciplines.
- NAAC A++ accredited (CGPA 3.78) – the highest for any health sciences university in India
- Consistently ranked in NIRF’s top 100; ranked #23 in Medical, #42 in universities, and #71 overall in 2025
- Global impact: ranked 79th and 98th globally in Times Higher Education SDG Rankings for SDG 3 (Health) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and top 10 nationally in related SDGs
- Produced 14,351 research publications, 136 patents, and 1,000+ copyrights
- 65+ academic collaborations and 204 international adjunct faculty, including Nobel Laureates
- Recognised by FICCI for Institutional Social Responsibility and certified as an Institution of Happiness by QS I-Gauge
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