Section 8. Functions of the Institute

With a view to promoting the objects specified in section 7, the Institute may, subject to the provisions of this Act,--- (a) function as a referral hospital, (b) provide for post-graduate teaching and conduct of research in the relevant disciplines of modern medicine and other allied sciences, including inter-disciplinary fields of physical and biological sciences; (c) conduct experiments in new methods of medical education, in order to arrive at satisfactory standards of such education; (d) prescribe courses and curricula for post-graduate studies; (e) give training to teachers for imparting medical education; (f) hold examinations and grant such degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions and titles in post-graduate medical education as may be laid down in the regulations; (g) receive grants from the Government and gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests and transfers of properties, both movable and immovable, from donors, benefactors, testators or transferors, as the case may be; (h) deal with property belonging to, or vested in, the Institute in any manner which is considered necessary for promoting the objects specified in section 7; (i) demand and receive such fees as may be laid down in the regulations; (j) co-operate with other Institutions in conduct of research and higher education in medical field; (k) take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration of the affairs and working of the Institute; (l) may cause to be employed in accordance with this Act such officers, teachers and other employees as are necessary for carrying out the functions of the Institute; (m) do all such other acts and things as may be necessary to further the objects of the Institute.