Coimbatore Medical College
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Other name | CMC Coimbatore |
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| Type | Autonomous(academic only) institute affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
| Established | 1966 |
| Dean | Dr. A.Nirmala M.S.,DGO., |
| Address | , , India 0°01′43″N 77°01′26″E / 0.02873°N 77.02384°E |
| Campus | Semi urban area |
| Website | www |
The Coimbatore Medical College is a state government-run medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. It is located in the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, India. The hospital attached to the college is located near the railway station and harbours departments like Gastroenterology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Physiology, Ophthalmology, ENT, SPM, Obstretics and gynecology, Orthopeadics, Pediatrics, Respiratory medicine, Radiology, Diabetology, Surgery, Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, FM etc.
History
The college was established in 1966 after G D Naidu, a scientist of an industrial family of the city donated the 153 acres of land to the Tamil Nadu state government under the Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.
Timeline of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital:
- 1908 – foundation stone laid by Lord Ampthill, Governor of Madras
- 14 July 1909 – The hospital was inaugurated by Governor of Madras
- 1 April 1912 – The government of Madras Province took over the hospital administration from the municipality of Coimbatore
- 13 August 1959 – Golden Jubilee celebrations of district headquarters hospital, Coimbatore was inaugurated by his excellency Sri Bishnuram Medhi, Governor of Madras, and presided by the honourable Sri Manickavelu, Minister of Health and Revenue, Madras State
- 1966 – The Coimbatore Medical College was started
- 24 November 1969 – The Directorate of Medical Education took over administration of the hospital and renamed it as Coimbatore Medical College Hospital
- July 2009 – June 2010 – Centenary year of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital
Location
The college is located on Avinashi road, one of the arterial roads in Coimbatore city and about 2 km from Coimbatore International Airport. The college is just opposite to Coimbatore Institute of Technology and near to The Jenney Club. This part of the city has a concentration of colleges and hospitals.
The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, which is located on Trichy road near Lanka corner, about 1 km from Coimbatore Junction, was established in 1909 during the British Raj.
Accreditation and affiliates
The Government Headquarters Hospital near the Coimbatore Railway Junction is attached to the college and has been converted to a teaching medical institution. The college was affiliated to Madras University and later was transferred to Bharathiar University. Subsequently, it was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
Facilities
The college has 30 departments with libraries and medical laboratories.
Courses
The college offers Preclinical courses and Elective Postings, the main course being the MBBS.
- Degree Courses: MD General Medicine
- MS Courses: MS General Surgery
- Diploma Courses: DGO, DCh, DA, DRDT
- MCh Courses: MCh Paediatric Surgery
- Para Medical Courses: Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Pharmacy.
Notable faculty
Some of the physicians who have been associated with the institution are:
- T. S. Chandrasekar, gastroenterologist and Padma Shri recipient, specializes in endoscopy and management of liver disease[citation needed]
- S.Ravikanth, Gastrointestinal Surgeon in Coimbatore offering expert diagnosis, treatment, and support to patients with gastrointestinal cancers and related Digestive Surgery
References
External links
- http://www.cmccbe.ac.in
- The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University
- Bharathiar University
- University of Madras
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070626222910/http://www.tnhealth.org/mecmcc.htm
