Coimbatore Medical College

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coimbatore Medical College
add logo

Established:	1966
Type:	Autonomous(academic only) institute affiliated to the Tamilnadu Dr M G R Medical University
Faculty:	n/a
Undergraduates:	n/a
Postgraduates:	n/a
Location:	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Campus:	Urban
Nickname:	CMC Coimbatore

Coimbatore Medical College is a Government recognised Medical College located in the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu state of India. It is also one of the best known medical colleges in this region and a forerunner to many of the Medical and Health care systems established in the city.

1 History
2 Location
3 Accreditation and Affiliates
4 Facilities
5 Courses
6 External links

[edit] History

The college was established in 1966 after some leading Industrial families of the city donated the required land to the then Tamil Nadu state government under the Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.

[edit] Location

The College is located in Peelamedu region in Coimbatore near the Coimbatore Airport in Avinashi Road. This part of the city has a huge concentration various colleges and hospitals.

[edit] Accreditation and Affiliates

The Government Head Quarters Hospital near the Coimbatore Railway Junction is attached to the college and is converted into a teaching Medical Institution. The college was initially affiliated to Madras University and later was transferred to Bharathiar University. Subsequently it was affiliated to Tamilnadu Dr M G R Medical University.

[edit] Facilities

The Campus is of somewhat adequate size compared to other Medical Colleges in the country, whereas the Hospital is located in a different part of the City. The college has more than 30 departments with individual libraries and full fledged medical laboratories. On campus accommodation is available as there are three Men’s Hostel and a Women’s hostel. There is also a huge cricket ground with a small pavilion and a separate Indoor auditorium for Indoor functions. Full fledged library facilities are also available.

[edit] Courses

The college offers Preclinical courses and Elective Postings.The main course being the MBBS.

Degree Courses: M.D General Medicine

M.S. Courses: M.S. General Surgery

Diploma Courses: D.G.O, D.C.H, D.A,

M.Ch. Courses: M.Ch. Paediatric Surgery

Para Medical Courses: Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Pharmacy.

Some of the illustrious physicians who have been associated with the institution are:

Dr. Palanivelu MCh - surgical gastroenterologist, specializes in laparoscopic surgery.
Dr. Chandrashekhar - Gastroenterologist, specializes in endoscopy and management of liver disease.

[edit] External links

http://www.coimbatore.net/education/cbemedicalcollege.html

This article does not cite any references or sources. (August 2006)
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed.

http://www.tnhealth.org/mecmcc.htm