Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital

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{{Infobox College
|name = <big>'''Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital'''</big>
|native_name = அரசு சிவகங்கை மருத்துவக்கல்லூரி மற்றும் மருத்துவமனை
| image = Government medical college, Sivaganga.jpg
|motto = Learn To Serve Poor
|established = 2012
|type = Government Medical College and Hospital
|head_label = Management
|head = Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
|staff = 600 (approx.)
|faculty = 200 (approx.)
|dean = Dr. C.Revathy, MD,
|undergrad = 100 per year (MBBS)
|city = [[Sivagangai]]
|state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
|country = [[India]]
|coor ={{Coord|9|50|15.62|N|78|28|44.64|E|display=inline,title}}
|campus = Rural (30 acres)
|nickname = GSMCH
|affiliations = [[Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University]]
|website = http://sivagangaimc.com http://sgmcsg.ac.in/
}}

'''Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: அரசு சிவகங்கை மருத்துவக்கல்லூரி மற்றும் மருத்துவமனை) was started in the year 2012-13 in the [[Sivaganga district|Sivagangai District]] with an annual intake of 100 students for MBBS Course. The college was approved by [[Medical Council of India|Medical Council Of India]] and it is affiliated to [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University]], Guindy, [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Welcome to Sivagangai Medical College|url = http://sgmcsg.ac.in/|website = sgmcsg.ac.in|accessdate = 2015-05-24}}</ref>

== History ==
Government Sivagangai Medical College & Hospital (GSMCH), Sivagangai was started on 1 March 2012, where students are selected by merit by the Government. The College is recognized by the [[Medical Council Of India]] and it is affiliated to the [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University]], Guindy, Chennai. This institution is located at Vaniyangudi village, Manamadurai road, about 4 km from the main town on the route to Manamadurai. This is situated in a land of 30 acres and was built at a cost of 114 crores.

First Batch of 100 MBBS Students were admitted in August 2012. The Hospital houses a 500 bedded ward to treat in-patients.

Government Sivagangai Medical College Hospital accommodates all the Broad speciality departments, Pre and para Clinical departments as per MCI norms.

This Hospital also has facilities such as advanced Operation Theatre facility, Emergency 24 hour Casualty, Trauma ward, Triage ward, in surgical field, Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care Unit. Special facilities such as NICU, PICU wards have been established in Pediatrics Speciality to bring down the paediatric Mortality rate.

Chief Ministers Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, 108 Ambulance facility are some of the special services rendered by this medical College Hospital.

Students are provided with hostel facilities and the staffs are provided with staff quarters.
<ref>{{cite web|title=Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital |publisher=Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |url=http://sgmcsg.ac.in:8080/sgmcsg/content_page.jsp?sq1=insthist&sqf=1 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721172931/http://sgmcsg.ac.in:8080/sgmcsg/content_page.jsp?sq1=insthist&sqf=1 |archivedate=2015-07-21 }}</ref>

== Emblem ==
[[File:Govt Sivagangai Medical College Logo.png|thumb|The official logo of Govt. Sivagangai Medical College]]

The Official Emblem of the college has the [[Caduceus]] and the words '''Learn To Serve Poor'''.

== Campus ==
This institution is located in outskirts of [[Sivagangai]] Municipality near Vaniyangudi Village on the Manamadurai Highway. This is situated in a land of 30 acres and was built at a cost of 114 crores.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Welcome to Sivagangai Medical College|url = http://sgmcsg.ac.in/|website = sgmcsg.ac.in|accessdate = 2015-05-24}}</ref>

The college premises includes OP block, Casualty block, CEmONC block, Trauma & Emergency block, Administrative block, Faculty block, Auditorium, Central Library, Lecture Halls (3x120), Examination Hall (1x250), Blood Bank, Mortuary, Quarters for Dean, RMO, ARMO, Professors, Asst. Professors, Residents, Nurses and Staffs, Separate Hostels for Boys, Girls & CRRI, Gymnasium, Cooperative Store, Cafeteria, Bank and Gas plant.

== Academics==
===Undergraduate Medical Course===
*[[MBBS]] (100 Seats / Year)

===Paramedical Courses===
*[[DMLT]] - Diploma in Medical Lab Technology - 100 Seats (2 Years)
*BATCH
*('''2K17 LAB TECH ROCKER,S''')
*('''2K18 LAB TECH ADROIT'S''')

*Operation theatre technician (1 Years) 100 Seats
*Anesthesia technician (1 Years) 100 Seats

==Organisation and administration==
===Governance===
* Dean Dr.C.Revathy,MD
* Vice Principal - Dr. Sharmila Thilagavathy, MD
* Medical Superintendent -Dr.Balamurugan,MD

=== Faculties ===
* [[Anatomy]]
* [[Physiology]]
* [[Biochemistry]]
* [[Pathology]]
* [[Pharmacology]]
* [[Microbiology]]
* [[Community Medicine]]
* [[Forensic Medicine]]

=== Departments ===
* General Medicine
* Thoracic Medicine
* Neurology
* Urology
* Dermatology
* General Surgery
* Paediatrics
* Obstetrics & Gynacology
* Orthopaedics
* Psychiatric
* Anaesthesia
* Radiology
* Dental
* ENT
* Ophthalmology
* Community Medicine (SPM)
* Pharamacology
* Pathology
* Forensic Medicine
* Microbiology
* Anatomy
* Physiology
* Biochemistry

==Student life==
=== Events ===
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* Convocation (Mar)
* Ignitra - Intra College Sports Event (Apr)
* Freshers Party (June)
* Hostel Day (Sep)
* Medcafe - Inter College Quiz (Oct)
* Colossus
* Mephobia - Inter College Culturals (Oct)
* Qurioz - Intercollege Quiz (Jan)

=== Hostel ===
* '''Knights' Yard''' - Men's Hostel
* '''Nightingales' Niche''' - Women's Hostel
* CRRI Hostels

=== Sports and activities ===
* [[Cricket]]
* [[Volleyball]]
* [[Basketball]]
* [[Badminton]]
* [[Table tennis]]
* [[Chess]]
* [[Carrom]]
* [[Field hockey|Hockey]]
* [[Association football|Football]]

==External links==
* [http://www.sgmcsg.ac.in/ Website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/SivagangaiMedicalCollege Facebook]
* [https://m.youtube.com/c/SivagangaiMedicalCollege YouTube]
* [http://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/ The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University]

{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}

== References ==
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{{Health in Tamil Nadu}}
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[[Category:Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2012]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Education in Sivaganga district]]

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