SUT Academy of Medical Sciences
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SUT Academy of Medical Sciences is located in Thiruvananthapuram
, the capital of Kerala
state, India
. It was founded in 2006 and is presently managed under Sri. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetom Charitable Trust. The aim of this medical institution is to mould a new generation of doctors committed to excellence and compassion.
to Nedumangad
road, at Vencod Junction.
Sree Uthradom Thirunal Hospital was inaugurated by Mr. E. K. Nayanar
, the then Chief Minister of Kerala, in 1987, at a time when tertiary care facilities were extremely inadequate in this part of the country. The main aim of the hospital was to establish such advanced medical and surgical facilities one by one.
The hospital was started with full facilities for Interventional Cardiology
and Open Heart Surgery. The first coronary artery bypass surgery on beating heart in Kerala
was done here. The first Mitral valvuloplasty was done here as well in 1988, just 3 years after its introduction.
The hospital emerged as a center of excellence in a short time, while continuing to grow steadily by establishing other specialities, giving special emphasis to facilities not readily available in this part of the world. One of the largest and busiest Artificial Kidney Unit, first Ophthalmology Department in the state to start Intraocular Lens
, Phaco etc. as day cases, Orthopedic Department providing world class results in advanced procedures such as Limb Salvage and Knee replacement
, Neuro Surgery Department with excellent track record in Neuro Trauma, first advanced Neonatology Department in Trivandrum, second Advanced Interventional Radiology Unit in Kerala etc. are only a fewof the achievements of the Group. Excellent personnel consisting of experienced Physicians, Surgeons with world class expertise, skilled nurses and technicians are the main strengths of the Group.
SUT Group started its second hospital, SUT Mother & Baby Hospital, at Pattom
in 2001. It is devoted to high standards of care in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatology.
Further-more, a new SUT Royal Hospital has been started near Ulloor
in 2010.
Apart from the establishment of advanced treatment facilities, compassion for poor patients, commitment to the community to improve the standards of health and medical care are the pre-occupations of the Group, from the beginning.
SUT Group, under Dr.K.N.Pai Heart Foundation had established a SUT Rural General Hospital at Vattappara
, Nedumangad
Municipality, to provide good quality medical care at affordable costs. This hospital became the natural choice for the establishment of the new medical college, which is now being expanded to make it an excellent center for the learning and practice of medicine. Currently, the hospital and campus is run by Sri. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetom Charitable Trust.
The College Campus is encompassed within a picturesque land with a number of hillocks surrounded by evergreen coconut groves, plantains and rubber plantations. The College, is linked with the different sections of the city by bus routes, is very near the state highway:MC Road and the nearest railway station is fewer than 15 kilometers from the college.
The first batch of students was admitted in October 2006. The annual admission is 100 students. The Campus contains separate hostels for both men and women, each complete with a study room, entertainment and indoor games room and an in-house gymnasium.
Para-Clinical (3 semesters)
Clinical (4 semesters)
Each semester consists of roughly 6 months.
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
, the capital of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was founded in 2006 and is presently managed under Sri. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetom Charitable Trust. The aim of this medical institution is to mould a new generation of doctors committed to excellence and compassion.
Location
SUT Academy of Medical Sciences is located in the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram; just 13 kilometers away from the Thiruvananthapuram City. The college campus and the hospital lies on VattapparaVattappara
Vattappara is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India., well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials .This town is by the side of MC Road connecting Trivandrum and Kottayam and 14 km away from...
to Nedumangad
Nedumangad
Nedumangad is a municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located around 20 km to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram city on the Thiruvananthapuram — Thenmala State Highway...
road, at Vencod Junction.
History
SUT Group of HospitalsSree Uthradom Thirunal Hospital was inaugurated by Mr. E. K. Nayanar
E. K. Nayanar
Erambala Krishnan Nayanar was a prominent Indian political leader of the Communist Party of India . He held the post of Chief Minister of Kerala three times; during 1980-81, 1987–91 and 1996-2001. He is the longest serving Chief Minister of Kerala, having been in office for a total of 4009 days,...
, the then Chief Minister of Kerala, in 1987, at a time when tertiary care facilities were extremely inadequate in this part of the country. The main aim of the hospital was to establish such advanced medical and surgical facilities one by one.
The hospital was started with full facilities for Interventional Cardiology
Interventional cardiology
Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. Andreas Gruentzig is considered the father of interventional cardiology after the development of angioplasty by interventional radiologist, Dr. Charles...
and Open Heart Surgery. The first coronary artery bypass surgery on beating heart in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
was done here. The first Mitral valvuloplasty was done here as well in 1988, just 3 years after its introduction.
The hospital emerged as a center of excellence in a short time, while continuing to grow steadily by establishing other specialities, giving special emphasis to facilities not readily available in this part of the world. One of the largest and busiest Artificial Kidney Unit, first Ophthalmology Department in the state to start Intraocular Lens
Intraocular lens
An intraocular lens is an implanted lens in the eye, usually replacing the existing crystalline lens because it has been clouded over by a cataract, or as a form of refractive surgery to change the eye's optical power. It usually consists of a small plastic lens with plastic side struts, called...
, Phaco etc. as day cases, Orthopedic Department providing world class results in advanced procedures such as Limb Salvage and Knee replacement
Knee replacement
Knee replacement, or knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve the pain and disability of osteoarthritis. It may be performed for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis...
, Neuro Surgery Department with excellent track record in Neuro Trauma, first advanced Neonatology Department in Trivandrum, second Advanced Interventional Radiology Unit in Kerala etc. are only a fewof the achievements of the Group. Excellent personnel consisting of experienced Physicians, Surgeons with world class expertise, skilled nurses and technicians are the main strengths of the Group.
SUT Group started its second hospital, SUT Mother & Baby Hospital, at Pattom
Pattom
Pattom is a suburb of the Thiruvananthapuram city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located approximately 6 kilometres north of central Thiruvananthapuram. Pattom is one of the important administration and shopping centres of the Thiruvananthapuram city...
in 2001. It is devoted to high standards of care in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatology.
Further-more, a new SUT Royal Hospital has been started near Ulloor
Ulloor
Ulloor is a place in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India.-Location:Ulloor is located to the north-west of Thiruvananthapuram city. It is a major junction at the entry point of Thriuvananthapuram City. National Highway 47 passes through Ulloor....
in 2010.
Apart from the establishment of advanced treatment facilities, compassion for poor patients, commitment to the community to improve the standards of health and medical care are the pre-occupations of the Group, from the beginning.
SUT Group, under Dr.K.N.Pai Heart Foundation had established a SUT Rural General Hospital at Vattappara
Vattappara
Vattappara is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India., well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials .This town is by the side of MC Road connecting Trivandrum and Kottayam and 14 km away from...
, Nedumangad
Nedumangad
Nedumangad is a municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located around 20 km to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram city on the Thiruvananthapuram — Thenmala State Highway...
Municipality, to provide good quality medical care at affordable costs. This hospital became the natural choice for the establishment of the new medical college, which is now being expanded to make it an excellent center for the learning and practice of medicine. Currently, the hospital and campus is run by Sri. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetom Charitable Trust.
The College Campus is encompassed within a picturesque land with a number of hillocks surrounded by evergreen coconut groves, plantains and rubber plantations. The College, is linked with the different sections of the city by bus routes, is very near the state highway:MC Road and the nearest railway station is fewer than 15 kilometers from the college.
The first batch of students was admitted in October 2006. The annual admission is 100 students. The Campus contains separate hostels for both men and women, each complete with a study room, entertainment and indoor games room and an in-house gymnasium.
Administration
The college is headed by Principal Prof. Dr.Joy Philip.Academics
The course offered by the institution are:- M.B.B.S. (Annual intake of 100 students)
Academic Departments
Pre-Clinical (2 semesters)- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
Para-Clinical (3 semesters)
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Forensic Medicine
Clinical (4 semesters)
- Community Medicine
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Ophthalmology
- ENT
Each semester consists of roughly 6 months.
See also
- Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram district
- VattapparaVattapparaVattappara is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India., well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials .This town is by the side of MC Road connecting Trivandrum and Kottayam and 14 km away from...
- University of Kerala
External links
- http://www.sutcollegeofmedicine.com/
- http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/affiliatedcolleges/affiliate_college/51.html
- [Satellite picture of SUT Campus at http://wikimapia.org/831818/SUT-Academy-of-Medical-Sciences]