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Coimbatore Medical College

Other name	CMC Coimbatore
Type	Autonomous(academic only) institute affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Established	1966
Dean	Dr. A.Nirmala M.S.,DGO.,
Address	Avinashi Road , Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu , India 0°01′43″N 77°01′26″E / 0.02873°N 77.02384°E / 0.02873; 77.02384
Campus	Semi urban area
Website	www.cmccbe.ac.in

The Coimbatore Medical College is a government medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. It is located in the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, India.

History[edit | edit source]

The college was established in 1966 after G D Naidu, a scientist from an industrial family of the city, donated the 153 acres of land to the Tamil Nadu state government under the Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.

Timeline of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital:

1908 – foundation stone laid by Lord Ampthill, Governor of Madras
14 July 1909 – The hospital was inaugurated by Governor of Madras
1 April 1912 – The government of Madras Province took over the hospital administration from the municipality of Coimbatore
13 August 1959 – Golden Jubilee celebrations of district headquarters hospital, Coimbatore was inaugurated by his excellency Sri Bishnuram Medhi, Governor of Madras, and presided by the honourable Sri Manickavelu, Minister of Health and Revenue, Madras State
1966 – The Coimbatore Medical College was started
24 November 1969 – The Directorate of Medical Education took over administration of the hospital and renamed it as Coimbatore Medical College Hospital
July 2009 – June 2010 – Centenary year of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital

Location[edit | edit source]

The college is located on Avinashi Road, one of the arterial roads in Coimbatore city and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Coimbatore International Airport. The college is just opposite Coimbatore Institute of Technology and near to The Jenney Club. This part of the city has a concentration of colleges and hospitals.

The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, which is located on Trichy Road near Lanka Corner, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Coimbatore Junction, was established in 1909 during the British Raj.

Accreditation and affiliates[edit | edit source]

The Government Headquarters Hospital near the Coimbatore Railway Junction is attached to the college and has been converted to a teaching medical institution. The college was affiliated to Madras University and was later transferred to Bharathiar University. Subsequently, it was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The college has 30 departments with libraries and medical laboratories.

Courses[edit | edit source]

The college offers preclinical courses and elective postings, the main course being the MBBS.

Degree courses: MD general medicine
MS courses: MS general surgery
Diploma courses: DGO, DCh, DA, DRDT
MCh courses: MCh paediatric surgery
Paramedical courses: Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Pharmacy

Notable faculty[edit | edit source]

T. S. Chandrasekar, gastroenterologist and Padma Shri recipient, specialises in endoscopy and management of liver disease^{[citation needed]}

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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 |website     = {{url|http://www.cmccbe.ac.in}}
 }}
+[[File:Coimbatore medical college 2nd entrance.jpg|thumb|Second entrance]]
-The '''Coimbatore Medical College''' is a state government-run medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. It is located in the city of [[Coimbatore]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], India. The hospital attached to the college is located near the railway station and harbours departments like Gastroenterology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Physiology, Ophthalmology,
+[[File:Coimbatore medical college.jpg|thumb|Coimbatore medical college]]
-ENT, SPM, Obstretics and gynecology, Orthopeadics, Pediatrics, Respiratory medicine, Radiology, Diabetology, Surgery, Medicine, Dermatology,
+[[File:Cmc main clock.jpg|thumb|Main entrance]]
-Psychiatry, FM etc.
+[[File:Cmc mens hostel.jpg|thumb|Men's hostel]]
+The '''Coimbatore Medical College''' is a government [[medical school|medical college]] recognized by the [[Medical Council of India]]. It is located in the city of [[Coimbatore]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].
 ==History==
-The college was established in 1966 after G D Naidu, a  scientist of an industrial family of the city donated the 153 acres of land to the Tamil Nadu state government under the Chief Minister [[K. Kamaraj]].
+The college was established in 1966 after G D Naidu, a  scientist from an industrial family of the city, donated the 153 acres of land to the Tamil Nadu state government under the Chief Minister [[K. Kamaraj]].
 Timeline of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital:
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 ==Location==
-The college is located on Avinashi road, one of the arterial roads in [[Coimbatore|Coimbatore city]] and about 2&nbsp;km from [[Coimbatore International Airport]]. The college is just opposite to Coimbatore Institute of Technology and near to The Jenney Club. This part of the city has a concentration of colleges and hospitals.
+The college is located on Avinashi Road, one of the arterial roads in [[Coimbatore]] city and about {{convert|2|km}} from [[Coimbatore International Airport]]. The college is just opposite Coimbatore Institute of Technology and near to The Jenney Club. This part of the city has a concentration of colleges and hospitals.
-The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, which is located on Trichy road near Lanka corner, about 1&nbsp;km from [[Coimbatore Junction]], was established in 1909 during the [[British Raj]].
+The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, which is located on Trichy Road near Lanka Corner, about {{convert|1|km}} from [[Coimbatore Junction]], was established in 1909 during the [[British Raj]].
 ==Accreditation and affiliates==
 [[File:Coimbatore Medical College Hospital India 201.jpg|thumb|Coimbatore Medical College Hospital located on Trichy Road was built in 1909]]
-The Government Headquarters Hospital near the Coimbatore Railway Junction is attached to the college and has been converted to a teaching medical institution. The college was affiliated to [[Madras University]] and later was transferred to [[Bharathiar University]]. Subsequently, it was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
+The Government Headquarters Hospital near the Coimbatore Railway Junction is attached to the college and has been converted to a teaching medical institution. The college was affiliated to [[Madras University]] and was later transferred to [[Bharathiar University]]. Subsequently, it was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
 ==Facilities==
 The college has 30 departments with libraries and medical laboratories.
-[[File:Coimbatore medical college 2nd entrance.jpg|thumb|Second entrance]]
-[[File:Coimbatore medical college.jpg|thumb|Coimbatore medical college]]
-[[File:Cmc main clock.jpg|thumb|Main entrance]]
-[[File:Cmc mens hostel.jpg|thumb|Men's hostel]]
 ==Courses==
-The college offers Preclinical courses and Elective Postings, the main course being the MBBS.
+The college offers preclinical courses and elective postings, the main course being the MBBS.
-* Degree  Courses:  MD General Medicine
+* Degree courses:  MD general medicine
-* MS Courses: MS General Surgery
+* MS courses: MS general surgery
-* Diploma Courses: DGO, DCh, DA, DRDT
+* Diploma courses: DGO, DCh, DA, DRDT
-* MCh Courses: MCh Paediatric Surgery
+* MCh courses: MCh paediatric surgery
-* Para Medical Courses: Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in  Pharmacy.
+* Paramedical courses: Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in  Pharmacy
 ==Notable faculty==
-Some of the physicians who have been associated with the institution are:
+* [[T. S. Chandrasekar]], gastroenterologist and [[Padma Shri]] recipient, specialises in endoscopy and management of liver disease{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
-* [[T. S. Chandrasekar]], gastroenterologist and [[Padma Shri]] recipient, specializes in endoscopy and management of liver disease{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
-* S.Ravikanth, Gastrointestinal Surgeon in Coimbatore offering expert diagnosis, treatment, and support to patients with gastrointestinal cancers and related Digestive Surgery
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-{{Commons category|Coimbatore Medical College}}
-*http://www.cmccbe.ac.in
+*[http://www.cmccbe.ac.in Welcome to the Website of COIMBATORE MEDICAL COLLEGE]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061108204304/http://www.tnmmu.ac.in/ The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University]
 *[http://www.b-u.ac.in Bharathiar University]
 *[http://www.unom.ac.in University of Madras]
-*https://web.archive.org/web/20070626222910/http://www.tnhealth.org/mecmcc.htm
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070626222910/http://www.tnhealth.org/mecmcc.htm Medical Education - Medical Colleges - Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu]
+{{Coimbatore district}}
 {{Education in Tamil Nadu}}
 {{Health in Tamil Nadu}}