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{{Short description|Medical school in Kerala, India}} | {{Short description|Medical school in Kerala, India}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}} | {{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}} | ||
{{Infobox university | {{Infobox university | ||
| image = Calicut medical college view from inside.jpg | | image = Calicut medical college view from inside.jpg | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| name = | | name = Government Medical College, Kozhikode | ||
| established = 1957 | | established = {{start date and age|1957}} | ||
| type = | | type = Public | ||
| campus = Suburban, {{convert|1.1|km2|abbr=on}} | | campus = Suburban, {{convert|1.1|km2|abbr=on}} | ||
| | | free_label = Administration | ||
| coor = | | free = [[Department of Health and Family Welfare (Kerala)|Department of Health and Family Welfare]], [[Government of Kerala]] | ||
| city = [[Kozhikode]] | | sports_nickname = CMC | ||
| state = [[Kerala]] | | superintendent = Dr. Sreejayan | ||
| country = India | | principal = Dr. Sajeeth Kumar | ||
| website = {{URL|govtmedicalcollegekozhikode.ac.in}} | | coor = | ||
| affiliations = | | city = [[Kozhikode]] | ||
| state = [[Kerala]] | |||
| country = India | |||
| website = {{URL|govtmedicalcollegekozhikode.ac.in}} | |||
| affiliations = [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]], [[National Medical Commission|NMC]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Publication== | '''Government Medical College, Kozhikode''' is a [[public university|public]] [[medical school|medical college]] in [[Kozhikode]], in the [[Indian state]] of [[Kerala]]. It is one of the largest hospitals in India by area, covering more than 270 acres of land in the outskirts of Kozhikode. Two fifth of Kerala's population depends on the hospital for treatment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government Medical College Kozhikode |url=https://www.govtmedicalcollegekozhikode.ac.in/aboutUs |access-date=12 February 2021 |website=}}</ref> | ||
It publishes the ''[[Calicut Medical Journal]]''.<ref name="Hindu1">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/13/stories/2005021307390300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050216080343/http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/13/stories/2005021307390300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005 | |||
== History == | |||
The medical college was established in 1957 as the second medical college in Kerala by Dr. [[A. R. Menon]] MBBS, FRCH, Minister for Health, EMS ministry. It is one of India's largest hospitals by area, covering more than 270 acres of land in the outskirts of Kozhikode city. Formerly affiliated to the [[University of Calicut]], the college is now attached to the [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]] (KUHS). | |||
== Publication == | |||
It publishes the ''[[Calicut Medical Journal]]''.<ref name="Hindu1">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/13/stories/2005021307390300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050216080343/http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/13/stories/2005021307390300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2005 |title=Kerala / Kozhikode News : Innovative research programme draws acclaim |date=13 February 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=12 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Hindu2">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/23/stories/2004022301700500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040605024727/http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/23/stories/2004022301700500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2004 |title=Cheaper drugs once again found effective for typhoid: study |access-date=12 December 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=23 February 2004}}</ref> The [[Institute of Palliative Medicine (Kozhikode)|Institute of Palliative Medicine]] of Kozhikode is part of it.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manoj |first=Rohan |date=14 March 2020 |title=Palliative care in Kerala: a success story |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/palliative-care-in-kerala-a-success-story/article31059335.ece |access-date=22 June 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
== Institutes == | == Institutes == | ||
=== Institute of Maternal and Child Health === | === Institute of Maternal and Child Health === | ||
The Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH) is a 1100 bed<ref>{{Cite web|title=Government Medical College Kozhikode|url=https://www.govtmedicalcollegekozhikode.ac.in/aboutUs|access-date=2020 | [[File:Kozhikode Medical College.3.jpg|thumbnail|Institute of Maternal & Child Health]] | ||
The Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH) is a 1100 bed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government Medical College Kozhikode |url=https://www.govtmedicalcollegekozhikode.ac.in/aboutUs |access-date=1 September 2020 |website=govtmedicalcollegekozhikode.ac.in}}</ref> tertiary care center dedicated to maternal and child health care.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mukhopadhyay |first=Kabita |title=Kozhikode Medical College as a shining contrast to Gorakhpur |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/social-issues/kozhikode-medical-college-as-a-shining-contrast-to-gorakhpur-1.2191886 |access-date=1 September 2020 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> The Institute of Maternal and Child Health of Medical College is a regional diagnostic centre for Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 March 2019 |title=Diagnostic centre for primary immune deficiency disorders |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/diagnostic-centre-for-primaryimmune-deficiency-disorders/article26630968.ece |access-date=29 August 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> This collaborative centre provides clinical care<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jayanth |first=A. s |date=17 July 2017 |title=An anomaly that could kill |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/that-infection-in-your-child-could-be-fatal/article19291865.ece |access-date=29 August 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> as well as genetic diagnosis for patients with [[primary immunodeficiency]] disorders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pediatric Immune Disorders / Govt. Medical College Kozhikode – Rare Disease Genomics India – GUaRDIAN {{!}} Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases – India Alliance Network|url=http://guardian.meragenome.com/copid|access-date=29 August 2020|website=guardian.meragenome.com}}</ref> This collaborative centre is part of the Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases India Alliance Network (GUaRDIAN) Initiative.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Bajaj |first1=Anjali |last2=Mathew |first2=Samatha |last3=Vellarikkal |first3=Shamsudheen Karuthedath |last4=Sivadas |first4=Ambily |last5=Bhoyar |first5=Rahul C. |last6=Joshi |first6=Kandarp |last7=Jain |first7=Abhinav |last8=Mishra |first8=Anushree |last9=Verma |first9=Ankit|last10=Jayarajan|first10=Rijith |last11=Nalini |first11=A. |date=25 September 2019 |title=Genomics of rare genetic diseases—experiences from India |journal=Human Genomics |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=52 |doi=10.1186/s40246-019-0215-5 |issn=1479-7364 |pmc=6760067 |pmid=31554517 |doi-access=free}}</ref> | |||
=== Institute of Palliative Medicine === | === Institute of Palliative Medicine === | ||
The [[Institute of Palliative Medicine (Kozhikode)|Institute of Palliative Medicine]] (IPM) is a WHO collaborative centre for Community participation in Palliative Care and Long term Care<ref>{{Cite web|title=Institute of Palliative Medicine|url=https://www.instituteofpalliativemedicine.org/|access-date=2020 | The [[Institute of Palliative Medicine (Kozhikode)|Institute of Palliative Medicine]] (IPM) is a WHO collaborative centre for Community participation in Palliative Care and Long term Care<ref>{{Cite web |title=Institute of Palliative Medicine |url=https://www.instituteofpalliativemedicine.org/ |access-date=1 September 2020 |website=instituteofpalliativemedicine.org}}</ref> It was initially set up in 1993, as a pain relief clinic for terminal cancer patients, run by Dr [[M. R. Rajagopal]] and Dr Suresh Kumar. Today, it is the nodal institution for palliative care in Kerala, providing training to doctors, nurses and volunteers. Since the vast majority of India's palliative care sites – 841 out of 908 – are located in Kerala, the Institute of Palliative Medicine leads the largest palliative care network in India.<ref>{{cite news |author=Devi Vijay |date=18 May 2023 |title=Kerala: an exemplary story in palliative care |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/kerala-an-exemplary-story-in-palliative-care/article66861017.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
=== Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences === | === Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences === | ||
The [[Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences]] (IMHANS) is an autonomous institute under the government of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences|url=http://imhans.ac.in/|access-date=2020 | The [[Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences]] (IMHANS) is an autonomous institute under the government of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |url=http://imhans.ac.in/ |access-date=1 September 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
===Government Women and Children hospital, Kozhikode=== | === Government Women and Children hospital, Kozhikode === | ||
This was established in 1903 by [[S. Ramaswami Mudaliar|Raja Sir Savalai Ramaswamy Mudaliar]] and was handed over to the Government on 22 September 1903<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wckozhikode.com/about_us.html|title = Government Women and Children Hospital}}</ref> | This was established in 1903 by [[S. Ramaswami Mudaliar|Raja Sir Savalai Ramaswamy Mudaliar]] and was handed over to the Government on 22 September 1903.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wckozhikode.com/about_us.html |title=Government Women and Children Hospital}}</ref> | ||
== | == Notable alumni == | ||
The | The Kozhikode Medical College Alumni Association was established in 2003. The association publishes the ''Calicut Medical Journal'', an online [[open access]] [[medical journal]]. The journal is indexed by [[CAB International]]. It was established to provide local [[physicians]] an opportunity to report their research findings to an international audience.<ref name="Hindu1" /><ref name="Hindu2" /> | ||
Notable alumni include: | Notable alumni include: | ||
*[[Azad Moopen]], physician, Padma Shri (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=India confers Padma Shri on Dr Moopen. |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/January/theuae_January686.xml§ion=theuae}}</ref> | * [[Azad Moopen]], physician, Padma Shri (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=India confers Padma Shri on Dr Moopen. |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/January/theuae_January686.xml§ion=theuae}}</ref> | ||
*[[K. C. Joseph (Kuttanadu politician)|K. C. Joseph]], politician | * [[K. C. Joseph (Kuttanadu politician)|K. C. Joseph]], politician | ||
*[[Khadija Mumtaz]], author | * [[Khadija Mumtaz]], author | ||
*[[M. K. Muneer]], former minister | * [[M. K. Muneer]], former minister | ||
*[[P. K. Sasidharan]], Doctor, Author, Social activist, Educator | * [[P. K. Sasidharan]], Doctor, Author, Social activist, Educator | ||
* [[Vinod Scaria]], Indian Biologist, Medical Researcher<ref>{{cite news|date=10 December 2009|title=After human genome sequence, scientist duo looks ahead|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/After-human-genome-sequence--scientist-duo-looks-ahead/552214/|access-date=20 February 2010 | * [[Vinod Scaria]], Indian Biologist, Medical Researcher<ref>{{cite news |date=10 December 2009 |title=After human genome sequence, scientist duo looks ahead |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/After-human-genome-sequence--scientist-duo-looks-ahead/552214/ |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[History of Medical Education in Calicut]] | * [[History of Medical Education in Calicut]] | ||
* [[Kovoor Town]] | * [[Kovoor Town]] | ||
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* [[Chevayur]] | * [[Chevayur]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Commons category}} | |||
{{Educational Institutes in Kozhikode}} | {{Educational Institutes in Kozhikode}} | ||
{{Education in Kerala}} | {{Education in Kerala}} | ||
{{Health in Kerala |state=collapsed}} | {{Health in Kerala |state=collapsed}} | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
[[Category:1957 establishments in Kerala]] | |||
[[Category:Colleges affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences|Kozhikode]] | |||
[[Category:Hospitals in Kozhikode]] | |||
[[Category:Medical colleges in Kerala]] | [[Category:Medical colleges in Kerala]] | ||
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1957]] | |||
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Kozhikode]] | [[Category:Universities and colleges in Kozhikode]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 22 January 2026
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Sreejayan |
| Principal | Dr. Sajeeth Kumar |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Suburban, 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Administration | Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Kerala |
| Nickname | CMC |
| Affiliations | Kerala University of Health Sciences, NMC |
| Website | govtmedicalcollegekozhikode |
Government Medical College, Kozhikode is a public medical college in Kozhikode, in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the largest hospitals in India by area, covering more than 270 acres of land in the outskirts of Kozhikode. Two fifth of Kerala's population depends on the hospital for treatment.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The medical college was established in 1957 as the second medical college in Kerala by Dr. A. R. Menon MBBS, FRCH, Minister for Health, EMS ministry. It is one of India's largest hospitals by area, covering more than 270 acres of land in the outskirts of Kozhikode city. Formerly affiliated to the University of Calicut, the college is now attached to the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS).
Publication[edit | edit source]
It publishes the Calicut Medical Journal.[2][3] The Institute of Palliative Medicine of Kozhikode is part of it.[4]
Institutes[edit | edit source]
Institute of Maternal and Child Health[edit | edit source]

The Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH) is a 1100 bed[5] tertiary care center dedicated to maternal and child health care.[6] The Institute of Maternal and Child Health of Medical College is a regional diagnostic centre for Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders.[7] This collaborative centre provides clinical care[8] as well as genetic diagnosis for patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders.[9] This collaborative centre is part of the Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases India Alliance Network (GUaRDIAN) Initiative.[10]
Institute of Palliative Medicine[edit | edit source]
The Institute of Palliative Medicine (IPM) is a WHO collaborative centre for Community participation in Palliative Care and Long term Care[11] It was initially set up in 1993, as a pain relief clinic for terminal cancer patients, run by Dr M. R. Rajagopal and Dr Suresh Kumar. Today, it is the nodal institution for palliative care in Kerala, providing training to doctors, nurses and volunteers. Since the vast majority of India's palliative care sites – 841 out of 908 – are located in Kerala, the Institute of Palliative Medicine leads the largest palliative care network in India.[12]
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences[edit | edit source]
The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) is an autonomous institute under the government of Kerala.[13]
Government Women and Children hospital, Kozhikode[edit | edit source]
This was established in 1903 by Raja Sir Savalai Ramaswamy Mudaliar and was handed over to the Government on 22 September 1903.[14]
Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
The Kozhikode Medical College Alumni Association was established in 2003. The association publishes the Calicut Medical Journal, an online open access medical journal. The journal is indexed by CAB International. It was established to provide local physicians an opportunity to report their research findings to an international audience.[2][3]
Notable alumni include:
- Azad Moopen, physician, Padma Shri (2011)[15]
- K. C. Joseph, politician
- Khadija Mumtaz, author
- M. K. Muneer, former minister
- P. K. Sasidharan, Doctor, Author, Social activist, Educator
- Vinod Scaria, Indian Biologist, Medical Researcher[16]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Government Medical College Kozhikode". Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kerala / Kozhikode News : Innovative research programme draws acclaim". The Hindu. 13 February 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2005. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cheaper drugs once again found effective for typhoid: study". The Hindu. 23 February 2004. Archived from the original on 5 June 2004. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ↑ Manoj, Rohan (14 March 2020). "Palliative care in Kerala: a success story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ "Government Medical College Kozhikode". govtmedicalcollegekozhikode.ac.in. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Kabita. "Kozhikode Medical College as a shining contrast to Gorakhpur". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ "Diagnostic centre for primary immune deficiency disorders". The Hindu. 25 March 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ↑ Jayanth, A. s (17 July 2017). "An anomaly that could kill". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ↑ "Pediatric Immune Disorders / Govt. Medical College Kozhikode – Rare Disease Genomics India – GUaRDIAN | Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases – India Alliance Network". guardian.meragenome.com. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ↑ Bajaj, Anjali; Mathew, Samatha; Vellarikkal, Shamsudheen Karuthedath; Sivadas, Ambily; Bhoyar, Rahul C.; Joshi, Kandarp; Jain, Abhinav; Mishra, Anushree; Verma, Ankit; Jayarajan, Rijith; Nalini, A. (25 September 2019). "Genomics of rare genetic diseases—experiences from India". Human Genomics. 13 (1): 52. doi:10.1186/s40246-019-0215-5. ISSN 1479-7364. PMC 6760067. PMID 31554517.
- ↑ "Institute of Palliative Medicine". instituteofpalliativemedicine.org. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ Devi Vijay (18 May 2023). "Kerala: an exemplary story in palliative care". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ↑ "Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences". Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ "Government Women and Children Hospital".
- ↑ "India confers Padma Shri on Dr Moopen".
- ↑ "After human genome sequence, scientist duo looks ahead". The Indian Express. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
