Government Medical College, Thrissur
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Government Medical College Thrissur, established in 1982 [http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_health/me_edu.htm] Government of Kerala official website Retrieved on August 4 2007 is presently one of the leading centers in medical training in Kerala. Spread over an area of more than 250 acres, it is located in in the serene surroundings of Mulagunnathukavu(M.G Kavu) 14 k.m. away from from Thrissur. [http://thrissur.nic.in/Depts.htm] Official website of Thrissur Retrieved on August 4 2007
History
The college was formally inaugurated on April 1, 1982 [http://www.tmcaa.org/history.asp] TMCAA - History, Retrieved on August 4 2007 by the Honourable Governor of Kerala, Smt.Jyothi Vencatachellum[http://niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htm] "Kerala legislature - Governors", Retrieved on August 4 2007 , who had also laid the foundation stone for the proposed college building at Mulagunnathukavu on 30 April 1982. Govt.Medical College, Thrissur had its humble beginning at Mannuthy. By March 1983, the institution had moved to its permanent site at Mulagunnathukavu, where the old buildings of the T.B sanatorium were suitably modified to accommodate the pre clinical and the para clinical departments as well as the administrative block.The clinical departments started functioning on 22 October 1983 in the erstwhile District Hospital & Maternity Hospital buildings in Thrissur town. In April 1, 1985, the entire District Hospital was taken over on 1 April 1985. Construction of the 300 bedded Medical College Chest Hospital at Mulagunnathukavu was completed in 1987. The primary health centre of Tholur was taken over by the college in 1986, for regular training of medical students in community and preventive care. Ollur & Erumappetty primary health centres were also made available for training purposes. Construction of the 400 bedded New Medical College Hospital was started on 1995.The first batch of 74 students was admitted to the college in April 1982 who completed their course in the May 1987. The college was granted permanent recognition by IMC in 1991 and by WHO in 1993 [http://thrissur.nic.in/Depts.htm] "Departments" Dept of Information & Technology, Retrieved on August 4 2007 . In January 1995 construction of a new hospital complex was started in M.G Kavu. [http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/06/stories/2004080606950300.htm]The Hindu August 6, 2004 "Steps to shift MCH: Minister" Retrieved on August 4 2007 MD Radiodiagnosis courses were started in 1997 & MD general medicine courses were started in 2004. In 2005 December the clinical departments were shifted from District Hospital to the New Medical College Hospital Complex in Mulagunnathukavu. [http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/20/stories/2004052009000400.htm] The Hindu May 20, 2004 " Thrissur medical college being shifted" Retrieved on August 4 2007 The college celebrated its Silver Jubilee in the year 2007.Principals
Constitution and working of the college
Government Medical College, Thrissur is under the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Kerala.The academic year extends from June to April/May. The college will remain closed on Sundays, gazetted holidays and such other holidays as may be notified by the government.Courses conducted
As on January,2007 [http://www.tmcaa.org/coursesconducted.asp] "TMCAA - Courses conducted", Retrieved on August 4 2007
Recently permission was given by IMC in June to start post-graduate course on psychiatry.
Two post-graduate seats were alloted. [http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20070628023945&Title=Kerala&rLink=0] The New Indian Express June 28 2007, "PG course in Psychiatry" Retrieved on August 4 2007 Achievements
Non-academic
Campus
A. Medical College EstablishmentsBatches
The batches studying MBBS in the college every year aren't named by the number or year of the batch, instead the names of eminent doctors in history are used.
They are
College magazines
Lub Dub
Alumni Association
Thrissur Medical College Alumni Association(TMCAA) [http://www.tmcaa.org/aimsandobjectives.asp] TMCAA Aims & Objectives Retrieved on August 4,2007 is an organization of the past and present students of Govt.Medical College, Thrissur and the teachers who served as faculty in this institution. As per the byelaw, this organization is committed to the academic and infrastructural development of the alma mater. TMCAA conducts the famous CME programme for orientation for junior doctors for career advancement, helping doctors all over Kerala to get through the post-graduate MD/MS entrance examinations. TMCAA have also provided teaching materials, audio visual equipments, furnitures, computers, academic bulletin board, surgical instruments, instruments for pre-clinical medical training, high quality Histology teaching slides, medical journals and books, TVs, chairs, scanners and printers & LCD projectors to various departments. TMCCA have also contributed in computerization of MCCH out patient dept, beautification of the campus (by sponsoring planting of trees in MCCH), co sponsoring academic meetings and art festivals, co-sponsoring the 31st Inter-medical youth festival, felicitating our retiring teachers, hosting a web Site useful for the institution, supporting various academic activities of the students, reprographic services for PGs, departments administration, supporting water supply scheme of the college campus, supporting back ground work in IMC inspections, silver jubilee celebrations, working as a catalyst in various situations where administrative bottle necks affects the development of the alma mater & providing financial support for students.
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