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{{Short description|Medical college and teaching hospital in Karaikal, Puducherry, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}}

{{Infobox medical school
| name = Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal
| motto =
| established = 1996<ref name="about">{{cite web |title=About VMMC&H, Karaikal |url=https://vmmckkl.edu.in/about-vmmc.html |website=Vinayaka Mission's Medical College & Hospital, Karaikal |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
| type = Private; constituent college of a deemed-to-be university
| parent = [[Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation]]
| dean = Dr. K. Cheran<ref>{{cite web |title=College Administration |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/college-administration.html |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dean / Principal / Director |url=https://ugc.vinayakamission.com/principal |website=VMRF-DU |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
| city = Karaikal
| state = [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
| country = India
| campus = Suburban/seaside, Keezhakasakudimedu, Kottucherry<ref>{{cite web |title=Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal |url=https://karaikal.gov.in/public-utility/vinayaka-missions-medical-college-karaikal/ |website=District Administration, Karaikal |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
| coordinates = {{coord|10.9547|N|79.8489|E|display=inline,title}}
| website = {{official website|https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/}}
}}

'''Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal''' (VMMC&H) is a private medical college and teaching hospital in Karaikal, in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is a constituent institution of [[Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation]] (VMRF-DU), a deemed-to-be university based in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="about" /> The college offers an undergraduate [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] programme and various MD/MS postgraduate programmes; the associated teaching hospital provides multi-specialty care to Karaikal and adjoining districts.<ref name="about" /><ref>{{cite web |title=MBBS – Programme overview |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/mbbs.html |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

== History ==
The institution states it was established in 1996 by (late) Dr. A. [[Shanmugasundaram]], founder of VMRF-DU.<ref name="about" /> The college is listed in the [[National Medical Commission]]’s public directories of Indian medical colleges and courses.<ref>{{cite web |title=College & Course Search |url=https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/college-and-course-search/ |website=National Medical Commission |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

== Campus and teaching hospital ==
VMMC&H is located at Keezhakasakudimedu, Kottucherry, Karaikal, as listed by the Karaikal district administration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal |url=https://karaikal.gov.in/public-utility/vinayaka-missions-medical-college-karaikal/ |website=District Administration, Karaikal |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
According to the college, the attached teaching hospital has '''590 beds''' with diagnostic and therapeutic services and participates in public schemes such as the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) and ESI.<ref name="about" />

== Academics ==
=== Programmes ===
The college conducts the MBBS programme (4.5 years plus one-year compulsory rotating internship) and a range of MD/MS postgraduate programmes under [[Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation|VMRF-DU]].<ref>{{cite web |title=MBBS – Programme overview |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/mbbs.html |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Programs Offered (Medicine) |url=https://www.vmrfdu.edu.in/Medicine.php |website=Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University) |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

=== Departments ===
Department pages indicate teaching across pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical disciplines (for example, Community Medicine, General Medicine and Anaesthesiology).<ref>{{cite web |title=Department of Community Medicine – Overview (UHTC/RHTC) |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/community-medicine.html |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |date=9 March 2025 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Department of General Medicine |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/general-medicine.html |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Department of Anaesthesiology |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/anesthesiology.html |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |date=9 March 2025 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

== Accreditation and quality ==
VMMC&H is a constituent college of [[Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation|VMRF-DU]], which holds a NAAC grade ‘A’ (CGPA 3.13; current cycle).<ref>{{cite web |title=NAAC Accreditation (A grade, CGPA 3.13) |url=https://ugc.vinayakamission.com/accreditations/3 |website=VMRF-DU |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
The hospital holds NABH Entry-Level Hospital status; the NABH scope sheet lists “Vinayaka Missions Medical College & Hospital, Keezhakasakudimedu, Kottucherry, Karaikal” under PEH-2019-0707.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scope of Services – Entry Level Hospital (PEH-2019-0707) |url=https://portal.nabh.co/Documents/AccreditedList/Entry-Level%20Hospitals/PEH-2019-0707.pdf |website=National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NABH – Accreditations list (VMRF-DU) |url=https://ugc.vinayakamission.com/accreditations/1 |website=VMRF-DU |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
The central laboratory is NABL-accredited for medical testing (ISO 15189); VMRF-DU notes ISO 15189:2021 accreditation for VMMC Karaikal laboratories, and an earlier ISO 15189:2012 annexure lists the “Central Laboratory, VMMC&H, Karaikal” (MC-3521).<ref>{{cite web |title=Accreditations & Recognitions – NABL |url=https://www.vmrfdu.edu.in/recognition.php |website=VMRF-DU |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ISO 15189 Laboratory – Annexure (MC-3521) |url=https://ugc.vinayakamission.com/storage/accreditation_documents/5wn81956k2xZFpwCuBeB8svZDkCv5nogXNJ1CqRU.pdf |website=VMRF-DU |date=23 November 2022 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

== Admissions ==
Admission to MBBS is via [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET (UG)]]. For deemed universities, counselling and seat allotment are conducted centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (DGHS/MoHFW). The MCC information bulletin specifies a “'''100% Deemed University'''" counselling scheme with four rounds (Rounds 1–3 and Stray Vacancy) conducted online by MCC.<ref>{{cite web |title=NEET-UG Counselling 2025 – Information Bulletin & Scheme |url=https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e/uploads/2025/07/202509181307981517.pdf |website=Medical Counselling Committee |date=September 2025 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UG Medical Counselling |url=https://mcc.nic.in/ug-medical-counselling/ |website=Medical Counselling Committee |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

== Seat matrix ==
As per the National Medical Commission’s revised undergraduate seat matrix for 2024–25 (as on 31 March 2025), Vinayaka Mission’s Medical College, Karaikal, has an intake of '''150 MBBS seats'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Revised UG Seat Matrix 2024–25 (as on 31-03-2025) |url=https://www.nmc.org.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Revised%20UG%20Seat%20Matrix%202024-25%20on%2031-03-2025.pdf |website=National Medical Commission |date=31 March 2025 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

== Community outreach and philanthropy ==
The Department of Community Medicine operates Urban and Rural Health Training Centres responsible for clinics, screening and health education in nearby communities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Department of Community Medicine – Overview |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/community-medicine.html |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |date=9 March 2025 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
During emergencies, the college and hospital have participated in district-level public health responses. In November 2020, regional media discussed Karaikal’s COVID-19 risk management in relief camps during [[Cyclone Nivar]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Fernando |first=Antony |title=Cyclone Nivar: Concerns over spread of COVID-19 in Karaikal relief camps |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/Nov/24/cyclone-nivar-concerns-over-spread-of-covid-19-in-karaikal-relief-camps-2227602.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=24 November 2020 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>
VMRF-DU reports document VMMC Karaikal’s distribution of masks and hand sanitizers to the Karaikal [[District magistrate|District Collector]] (May 2020).<ref>{{cite web |title=VMMC, Karaikal – Distribution of masks & hand sanitizers (PDF) |url=https://www.vmrfdu.edu.in/files/VMMC-karaikal.pdf |website=VMRF-DU |date=May 2020 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref> Independent CSR documentation records free medical camps in Karaikal villages co-organised with the college (e.g., June 2013 general/eye camps at Mudali Medu and Vadakku Vanjore).<ref>{{cite web |title=Sustainability & Community Development – Karaikal |url=https://www.chemplastsanmar.com/karaikal.php |website=Chemplast Sanmar |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

== Governance ==
The college lists Dr. K. Cheran as Dean and publishes department-wise faculty information.<ref>{{cite web |title=College Administration |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/college-administration.html |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Teaching Faculty List (department-wise), 31-05-2025 (PDF) |url=https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/assets/images/pdf/Teaching%20Staff%20List%202025.pdf |website=VMMC&H Karaikal |date=31 May 2025 |access-date=23 September 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of medical colleges in India]]
* [[Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation]]
* [[Karaikal]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.vmmckkl.edu.in/}}
* {{cite web |title=College details – NMC Public Dashboard (VMMC Karaikal) |url=https://msmer.nmc.org.in/public/performaAdminCollegeDetails/vmmckar |website=National Medical Commission |access-date=23 September 2025}}

[[Category:Karaikal]]
[[Category:Medical colleges in Puducherry]]

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