Government Medical College, Konni

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Konni Medical College
TypeGovernment college
PrincipalDr Minny Mary Mammen
Location
Konni
,
Pathanamthitta, Kerala
,
India

9.226 N 76.880 E
CampusRural
RegistrationIndian Medical Council, Government of India
NicknameKMC
AffiliationsKerala University of Health Sciences
Websitewww.medicalcollegekonni.in

Government Medical College in Konni, Pathanamthitta is the seventh government medical college in Kerala.[1][2][3][4]

Location[edit]

The Medical college is situated on Nedumpara hill near Vattamon in Konni taluk, Pathanamthitta District.The construction is completed.[5][6]

History[edit]

The foundation stone for the Konni Government Medical College in Pathanamthitta district was laid on 26 January 2013 by Oommen Chandy, the then Chief Minister of Kerala. The campus had 50 acres of land which was received by the Soil Conservation Department at Vattamon in Aruvappulam grama panchayat. The Budget was Rs 200 crore, which includes the State Government's budget allocation and the credit taken from NABARD, for the construction work in the first phase of the project.[7] On 14 September 2020, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Medical College hospital.[8][5][9] The inpatient capacity will be 300.

The college is expected to admit 50 students per year from 2021 for MBBS course, on getting the approval of the medical council.[5][10]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Konni medical college to be ready by November". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. ↑ /kerala/Work-on-Konni-medical-college-to-be-completed-soon/article14469707.ece "Work on Konni medical college to be completed soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2017. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ↑ "Konni medical college to be functional soon: Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Doctors oppose new Thiruvananthapuram and Konni medical colleges". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Konni medical college will be ready by 2021". The Times of India. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "കോന്നി മെഡിക്കൽ കോളജ്: ആശുപത്രി മാർച്ചിൽ തുടങ്ങുമെന്ന് ആരോഗ്യമന്ത്രി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Konni medical college to be ready by November". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "All set for Konni MCH inauguration". The Hindu. 12 September 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "First phase of Konni Medical College in Kerala's Pathanamthitta becomes functional". The Minute. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "New land would be found for Konni medical college: K K Shylaja - Kaumudiglobal". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 19 February 2020.

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