ABOUT
Overview
Athena Institute of Health Sciences is a unit of Athena Hospital, a Registered Society under Akshath Charitable Trust. It is a Christian Minority educational Institution affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. With the motto "excellence in Education and Quality in Service" the Institution prepares Quality Health Care Personnel to cater to the health needs of people regardless of caste, religion and language. The Institution is managed by Mr. R.S. Shettian as the Chairman and Mrs. AshaShettian as the Secretary and Dr. Ashith Shettian as the Trustee. The school of nursing came in to existence in 2003 with 3 years Diploma in Nursing (GNM) and in 2004 B.Sc. Nursing. Later in 2009 P.C.B.Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing programme also was started. Another milestone was started of graduate courses in Allied Health Sciences under Athena Institute of Health Sciences by starting B.Sc. Renal Dialysis Technology course in the year 2017 and coming academic year onwards (2020-21) will be adding new courses in B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology, B.Sc. Operation Theatre Technology & B.Sc. Imaging Technology.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
2003
Ownership
Private-Unaided
Stream
Paramedical
Location
Mangalore, Karnataka
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
8 programmes at AIHS
Undergraduate6
B. Sc
B.Sc. (Imaging Technology)
B. Sc
B.Sc. (Medical Laboratory Technology)
B. Sc
B.Sc. (Operation Theatre Technology)
B. Sc
B.Sc. (Renal Dialysis Technology)
B. Sc
Basic B.Sc. Nursing
PBBSc
Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing
Postgraduate1
GALLERY
Campus photos
Photos: athenahealthsciences.edu.in
CAMPUS LIFE
Facilities
Listed on Campusbells since 30 Jul 2026·Last updated 29 Sept 2026