Government Dental Hospital and College, Chennai
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Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, also known as Government Dental Hospital and College, is the dental wing of the Madras Medical College. Although the college is a separate entity administratively, it is functionally integrated with the Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital.
| Type | Dental college and hospital |
|---|---|
| Established | 10 August 1953 |
| Location | , 13°5′0″N 80°16′54″E / 13.08333°N 80.28167°ECoordinates: 13°5′0″N 80°16′54″E / 13.08333°N 80.28167°E |
| Affiliations | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
| Website | www.tamilnadudentalcollege.com |
The hospital is claimed to be the first in the country to provide treatment to 1,000 to 1,500 patients a day in various branches.[1]
ExpansionEdit
In 2012, new annexe building constructed at a cost of ₹ 206.3 million was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. The new building consists of two floors with a capacity to treat nearly 300 patients at a time. The out-patient block and other facilities were transferred to the new building.[1]
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Foundation stone laid for renovation of 'Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai'". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2015.