As a leading higher educational institute in South India which was established in 1996, Padmashree Group of Institutions (PGI) in Bangalore is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Karnataka and the University of Bangalore and the institute adheres to complete guidance by the Padmashree Charitable Trust and T. K. Narayanappa Foundation.

With 10 Colleges under its umbrella and 2,000 plus student population at present, Padmashree Institute continues to provide excellent higher education in 'Health Science' not only for Indian students but also students from 12 different overseas countries. Providing students with state-of-the-art campus and good hostel facility at affordable prices makes PGI a better option for any overseas student. Working under a 'Charitable Trust' and operating as a 'non-profit organization' makes the whole difference in pricing and our main objective is quality education for students, said Prof. Rajesh Shenoy, Director of Padmashree Group of Institutions in Bangalore, India.

The affordable prices along with its quality education makes Padmashree a popular choice among many foreign students and it is the number 1 institute for Nepalese students according to present statistics. A considerable number of Sri Lankan students are engaged in studies at the moment while all Sri Lankans passed-out from Padmashree are successfully employed. This could be one of our highlights as students are very well placed after their studies, commented Prof. Shenoy. Continuing he said, PGI has secured the top 10 ranks in all Medical Lab Technology examinations for the past 3 years continuously.

Education in 'Health Science' includes various subjects such as Nursing, Physiotherapy, Hospital Administration, Public Health, Laboratory Services and PGI adds a new course to its curriculum introducing M.Sc. in Clinical Research. According to the information sources, limited facilities are available in Sri Lanka for students in the health science sector to achieve a 'University Degree' locally. The Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in Physiotherapy in Padmashree Institute would be an ideal opportunity for the Sri Lankan students to improve their professional qualification. A similar problem is faced by the Medical Laboratory Technicians [MLT] and the Qualified Nurses who could make use of the opportunities available for them at Padmashree such as the B.Sc. in Medical Lab Technology, B.Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. Medical Lab Technology in Microbiology and Immunology, etc.

Prof. Shenoy also mentioned about the scholarship scheme available to encourage students. Students with 75% pass marks or the distinction level are encouraged with scholarships offered to them annually. Padmashree Institute is located in Bangalore which was once popular as the 'Garden City of India' for its beautiful surroundings and soothing environment and now it is more popular as the 'Silicone Valley of India' due to its position as the nation's leading IT exporter. It would be an ideal opportunity for any student to gain experience in such an environment, said Prof. Shenoy with an open invitation to Sri Lankan students.

Padmashree Group of Institute is locally represented by EDASIA - Higher Education Consultants. They could be contacted on Tel: 2587040 or Mob: 0773-705902 email: safraimran@gmail.com for inquires & further information on courses.