The INE was established as part of the School of Medical Education (SME), a self-financing college originally run directly by Mahatma Gandhi University till 2016. inendk.cpas.ac.in
In 2016, it came under the control of Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies (CPAS) — a society established by the Government of Kerala. inendk.cpas.ac.in
Its aim is to provide trained human resources in the allied medical and health sciences fields.
