Government Pudukkottai Medical College and Hospital

Government Medical College and Hospital Pudukkottai (Tamil: அரசு மருத்துவக் கல்லூரி மற்றும் மருத்துவமனை‌‌ புதுக்கோட்டை) is a medical college run by the state government of Tamil Nadu, which is recognized by Medical Council of India.[1] It is located in the town of Pudukkottai, in Tamil Nadu.[2][3]

Government Medical College and Hospital Pudukkottai
அரசு மருத்துவக்கல்லூரி மற்றும் மருத்துவமனை புதுக்கோட்டை
MottoCare, Serve, Cure
TypeGovernment Medical College and Hospital
Established2017
DeanDr.M.Poovathi, M.D.
ManagementDepartment of Health and Family Welfare (Tamil Nadu) - Directorate of Medical Education
Undergraduates150 per year (MBBS)
Postgraduates2(DNB)
Location
Mullur, Pudukkottai
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India

10.4082637°N 78.8466179°E / 10.4082637; 78.8466179
CampusUrban
AffiliationsTamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Websitehttp://gpmchpudukkottai.in/

History

The college was sanctioned by late former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in August 2015[4] and she laid the foundation for the college and hospital on 1 March 2016.[5] It was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on 9 June 2017.[6] The College and hospital buildings were constructed at an estimate of Rs. 229.46 crore on about 127 acres (51 ha) of land. It was the 22nd government medical college and hospital in the state. On 4 September the courses for M.B.B.S., started with a grand ceremony. It is also one of the first college in Tamil Nadu to receive permission to admit 150 students in its first year of commencement. It is also one of the first college to invite Honourable Minister of Health and Family welfare department as Chief Guest for Culturals event Shrestha'18 held on 25-01-2018. During the Sangamam'19 cultural fest the boys hostel was named as Bunkyard and the girls hostel was named Nakshatras. Regalia 2019 along with Tamil mandram "Ilazhanthamizhoosai 19" was conducted in the presence of Minister of state Health and Family Welfare Department Dr. C. Vijaybaskar on 13th and 14 November.

Cultural events

Shrestha'18

Sangamam'19-சங்கமம்'19

Regalia'19 and இளந்தமிழோசை'19

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References
  1. Jaisankar, C. (26 May 2017). "MCI nod for Pudukottai Medical College". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. "Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates 22nd medical college in Pudukottai". The New Indian Express. PTI. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. NYOOOZ. "Pudukkottai Medical College Hospital gets 16-slice CT scanner | Trichy NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. "Karur, Pudukottai sanctioned government medical colleges". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 25 October 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 August 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "Work on medical college in Pudukottai in full swing". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 9 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 August 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "CM to open medical college on June 9". The Hindu. 3 June 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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