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The Coimbatore Medical College is a government medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. It is located in the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, India.
History
The college was established in 1966 after G D Naidu, a scientist from 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 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Coimbatore International Airport. The college is just opposite 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 kilometre (0.62 mi) 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 was later 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 Radio-diagnosis (From 2013), MD general medicine, MD Pediatrics
MS courses: MS general surgery, MS Orthopedics, MS OG
Diploma courses: DGO, DCh, DA, DRDT
MCh courses: MCh paediatric surgery, MCH Neurosurgery, MCH Plastic surgery
Paramedical courses: Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Pharmacy
Notable faculty
T. S. Chandrasekar — gastroenterologist and Padma Shri recipient, specialises in endoscopy and management of liver disease
References
External links
Medical Education - Medical Colleges - Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu