Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute
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Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (M.G.M.C.& R.I), the flagship institution of Sri Balaji Educational and Charitable Public Trust (S.B.E.C.T), Chaired by Sri M.K Rajagopalan, is a modern medical college
and hospital located in Pondicherry (formally known as Puducherry), South India
. The campus is situated in a beautiful sylvan setting at Pillayarkuppam, 14 Kilometers from Pondicherry City, near the town of Cuddalore
. This tertiary care teaching hospital
, better known as Architectural Wonder of Pondicherry, is an imposing landmark on National Highway NH45A
.
The institution is recognised by the Medical Council of India
, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
of Government of India
,and the Government of Pondicherry. M.G.M.C.R.I was affiliated to Pondicherry University. M.G.M.C.R.I was recognised as a deemed university
by university grants commission
, New Delhi
,on fourth August 2008.
In building this institution, Mr. M. K. Rajagopal, the young Chairman was assisted by Prof. Rajaram Pagadala, an eminet medical teacher, an able admisitrator and an efficient clinician,as the first Director, CEO and Dean of the MGMC&RI. Prof. Rajaram had the experience of having been the Dean of three other medical schools including JIPMER
in Pondicherry, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
in Nepal and Alluri Sita Ramaraju Academy of Medical sciences (ASRAM) in Eluru in Andhrapradesh. He was decorated by the president of India
as an Eminet Medical teacher of India and was awarded with Dr. B.C. Roy Award in 1993.
Dr DS Dubey took charge as The Director and Dean of the institution in the year 2002. Dr Dubey, an excellent administrator, teacher and clinician, had served as Director of many institutions across India including JIPMER
. He also served as an inspector to the prestigious Medical Council of India. It was during his tenure the institution took complete shape and received international reputation.The period referred to as The Golden Period of MGMCRI. He held the office till the first batch of MBBS students passed out of the institution.
Dr James Gnanadoss served as the Director of the institute after the tenure of Dr Dubey.
The first batch of this college started in 2002 April. Currently the 7th batch of students are about to take their first year examinations. Post graduate teaching began in April 2007.
Its alumni Association
came into existence on 16 August 2007 and is known as Mahathma Gandhi Medical College Fraternity(M.G.M.C Fraternity).
In addition, Kasthurba Gandhi Nursing College (K.G.N.C) and Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences( I.G.I.D.S) are housed within the same campus.
The educational institutions run by Sri Balaji Educational and Charitable Public Trust are Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute Pondicherry, Sri Sathya Sai Medical college & Research Institute chennai, Bharathiyar College of Engineering and Technology karaikal, Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Technology Pondicherry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science Pondicherry, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College Pondicherry, Sri Venkateshwara College of Education karaikal.
to radiology
, the hospital also conducts special clinics in liaison between different clinical departments such as
Recent additions include cardiology
, cardiothoracic surgery
, neurology
and neurosurgery
in addition to urology
and pediatric surgery
MD Course
Para Clinical
Clinical
MS Courses
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
and hospital located in Pondicherry (formally known as Puducherry), South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. The campus is situated in a beautiful sylvan setting at Pillayarkuppam, 14 Kilometers from Pondicherry City, near the town of Cuddalore
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
. This tertiary care teaching hospital
Teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
, better known as Architectural Wonder of Pondicherry, is an imposing landmark on National Highway NH45A
National Highway 45 (India)
Grand Southern Trunk Road or National Highway 45 is one of the busiest National Highways in Southern India with a total length of . The highway starts from Kathipara junction in Guindy, a very busy confluence of five roads in southern Chennai and extends up to Theni. It connects Chennai to its...
.
The institution is recognised by the Medical Council of India
Medical Council of India
The Medical Council of India was the statutory body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical...
, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India. It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India....
of Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
,and the Government of Pondicherry. M.G.M.C.R.I was affiliated to Pondicherry University. M.G.M.C.R.I was recognised as a deemed university
Deemed University
Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. This status of ‘Deemed-to-be-University’, is granted by Department of Higher Education, Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants...
by university grants commission
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
,on fourth August 2008.
In building this institution, Mr. M. K. Rajagopal, the young Chairman was assisted by Prof. Rajaram Pagadala, an eminet medical teacher, an able admisitrator and an efficient clinician,as the first Director, CEO and Dean of the MGMC&RI. Prof. Rajaram had the experience of having been the Dean of three other medical schools including JIPMER
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research is one of the top five medical schools in India. It is located in Pondicherry , a union territory town in southern India on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. JIPMER is an Indian central government funded institute with autonomy...
in Pondicherry, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
-History:The International Society for Medical Education Pvt. Ltd and the Ministry of Education of His Majesty’s Government of Nepal signed an agreement on 8 August 1993 giving birth to the International Institute of Medical Science at Bharatpur, Chitwan which has undergone a lot of...
in Nepal and Alluri Sita Ramaraju Academy of Medical sciences (ASRAM) in Eluru in Andhrapradesh. He was decorated by the president of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
as an Eminet Medical teacher of India and was awarded with Dr. B.C. Roy Award in 1993.
Dr DS Dubey took charge as The Director and Dean of the institution in the year 2002. Dr Dubey, an excellent administrator, teacher and clinician, had served as Director of many institutions across India including JIPMER
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research is one of the top five medical schools in India. It is located in Pondicherry , a union territory town in southern India on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. JIPMER is an Indian central government funded institute with autonomy...
. He also served as an inspector to the prestigious Medical Council of India. It was during his tenure the institution took complete shape and received international reputation.The period referred to as The Golden Period of MGMCRI. He held the office till the first batch of MBBS students passed out of the institution.
Dr James Gnanadoss served as the Director of the institute after the tenure of Dr Dubey.
The first batch of this college started in 2002 April. Currently the 7th batch of students are about to take their first year examinations. Post graduate teaching began in April 2007.
Its alumni Association
Alumni association
An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools , fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni from the same organisation...
came into existence on 16 August 2007 and is known as Mahathma Gandhi Medical College Fraternity(M.G.M.C Fraternity).
In addition, Kasthurba Gandhi Nursing College (K.G.N.C) and Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences( I.G.I.D.S) are housed within the same campus.
The educational institutions run by Sri Balaji Educational and Charitable Public Trust are Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute Pondicherry, Sri Sathya Sai Medical college & Research Institute chennai, Bharathiyar College of Engineering and Technology karaikal, Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Technology Pondicherry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science Pondicherry, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College Pondicherry, Sri Venkateshwara College of Education karaikal.
Clinical departments
Apart from the complete gamut of specialities ranging from general surgeryGeneral surgery
General surgery, despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g., intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland . They also deal with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft...
to radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
, the hospital also conducts special clinics in liaison between different clinical departments such as
- ArthroplastyArthroplastyArthroplasty is an operative procedure of orthopedic surgery performed, in which the arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with something better or by remodeling or realigning the joint by osteotomy or some other procedure.-Background:Previously, a popular form of arthroplasty was...
Clinic - LeprosyLeprosyLeprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions...
Clinic - CancerCancerCancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
Clinic - Pain Clinic
- Child Guidance Clinic
- Pre-anaesthesia assessment Clinic
- De-addictionSubstance dependenceThe section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
Clinic - SpineVertebral columnIn human anatomy, the vertebral column is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. It is situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebral discs...
Clinic - Dermatosurgery Clinic
- Sports medicineSports medicineSports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise...
and arthroscopyArthroscopyArthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision...
Clinic - DiabetologyDiabetologyDiabetology is the clinical science of diabetes mellitus, its diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. It can be considered a specialised field of endocrinology.The term diabetologist is used in several ways...
Clinic - STDSexually transmitted diseaseSexually transmitted disease , also known as a sexually transmitted infection or venereal disease , is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of human sexual behavior, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex...
Clinic - HypertensionHypertensionHypertension or high blood pressure is a cardiac chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated. What that means is that the heart is having to work harder than it should to pump the blood around the body. Blood pressure involves two measurements, systolic and...
Clinic - Well-baby Clinic
- InfertilityInfertilityInfertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a person to contribute to conception. Infertility may also refer to the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term...
Clinic - Mental Health Clinic
Recent additions include cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
, cardiothoracic surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax —generally treatment of conditions of the heart and lungs .-Cardiac / Thoracic:...
, neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
and neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
in addition to urology
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...
and pediatric surgery
Pediatric surgery
Pediatric surgery or paediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults...
Preclinical & paraclinical departments
- BiophysicsBiophysicsBiophysics is an interdisciplinary science that uses the methods of physical science to study biological systems. Studies included under the branches of biophysics span all levels of biological organization, from the molecular scale to whole organisms and ecosystems...
- Medical Education Unit
- Community Medicine
- Medical GeneticsMedical geneticsMedical genetics is the specialty of medicine that involves the diagnosis and management of hereditary disorders. Medical genetics differs from Human genetics in that human genetics is a field of scientific research that may or may not apply to medicine, but medical genetics refers to the...
- Forensic Medicine
- Medical Illustration Unit
- Human AnatomyHuman anatomyHuman anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye...
- Medical MicrobiologyMedical microbiologyMedical microbiology is both a branch of medicine and microbiology which deals with the study of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites which are of medical importance and are capable of causing infectious diseases in human beings...
- Human PhysiologyHuman physiologyHuman physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, bioelectrical, and biochemical functions of humans in good health, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. Physiology focuses principally at the level of organs and systems...
- PathologyPathologyPathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
- Medical BiochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
- PharmacologyPharmacologyPharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
List of postgraduate courses
UG Courses- Child Health ( D.Ch )
- Psychiatry
- Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases ( D.TBCD )
- Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy ( D.D )
- Radio-diagnosis ( DMRD )
- Anaesthesiology ( DA )
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology ( DGO )
- Orthopaedics ( D.ORTHO )
- Ophthalmology ( D.O )
- ENT ( DLO )
MD Course
Para Clinical
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Bio-chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Community medicine
Clinical
- General Medicine
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases ( Pulmanology )
- Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy
- Radiology
- Anaesthesiology
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
MS Courses
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Ophthalmology
- ENT