Coimbatore Medical College

Medical school in Tamil Nadu, India

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Coimbatore Medical College

Other name

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Type| Autonomous(academic only) institute affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Established| 1966
Address|

Avinashi Road

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

India

0°01′43″N 77°01′26″E﻿ / ﻿0.02873°N 77.02384°E﻿ / 0.02873; 77.02384
Campus| Semi urban area
Website| https://www.cmccbe.tn.gov.in/?page_id=29
Second entrance Coimbatore medical college Main entrance Men's hostel

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.[1][2]

## History

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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

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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

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Coimbatore Medical College Hospital located on Trichy Road was built in 1909

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

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The college has 30 departments with libraries and medical laboratories.

## Courses

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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

## Controversy

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In August 2024, A 25-year-old male individual was arrested for the act of trying to sexually assault a female surgeon at Coimbatore Medical College.[3]

## Notable faculty

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* T. S. Chandrasekar, gastroenterologist and Padma Shri recipient, specialises in endoscopy and management of liver disease[citation needed] is a former faculty.

Dr. S. Ravikanth alumnus of Coimbatore Medical College & surgical gastroenterologist based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. With over two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Ravikanth has been instrumental in establishing specialized treatment protocols for gastrointestinal cancers, pancreatic disorders, and liver diseases in the region.

## References

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1. ^ "Alleged molestation bid on house surgeon stirs protest at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital". The Hindu. 15 August 2024.
2. ^ "Medical students of CMCH forced to stay in hostel unfit for living". The Times of India. 1 September 2024.
3. ^ "Man held for trying to molest doctor at Coimbatore hospital". Hindustan Times.

## External links

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