Kanyakumari Government Medical College
| T.B. Hospital / Asaripallam medical college | |
 | |
| Motto | “Cure, Care, Console |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Medical College and Hospital |
| Established | 2001 |
Parent institution | Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University |
| Management | Health and Family Welfare Department |
Academic staff | 200 (approx.) |
Administrative staff | 600 (approx.) |
| Undergraduates | 100 (yearly) |
| Location |
Asaripallam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India 8°10′25.94″N 77°23′37.96″E / 8.1738722°N 77.3938778°ECoordinates: 8°10′25.94″N 77°23′37.96″E / 8.1738722°N 77.3938778°E |
| Campus | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Nickname | KGMC |
| Website | http://www.kkmc.ac.in/ |
Kanyakumari Government Medical College (Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி அரசு மருத்துவக்கல்லூரி, also known as KGMC, KGMCH, or Government Medical College Kanyakumari) is a medical education institution in South India, located in Asaripallam, in the town of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India. The college is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and is recognised by the Medical Council of India.
History
The Govt. T.B. Hospital campus at Asaripallam, Nagercoil in Kanyakumari District was selected as the site for the proposed Government Medical College. As per the Medical Council of India's instructions that the medical college and hospital should occupy the same campus, there is also a 500-bed hospital. The first batch of MBBS commenced in the year 2004.
Nearly 500 medical students and many paramedic students are in training in this institution at any point of time.
Administration
The college is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. The college and the hospital are funded and managed by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It has all transport facilities by the government.It has good infrastructure and has large spacious Lecture halls and classrooms with air conditioned examination hall. Separate hostels with good infrastructure and recreational facilities available for boys and girls and CRRIs along with common-room for day scholars. Sports facilities like football ground, volleyball, basketball and badminton courts are provided. A well equipped co-operative store and a cafeteria are open during college hours. The Green Care organization has made sure the college is clean and green. Sufficiently loaded library and a major nationalised bank are also present in the vast campus.
Courses offered
The college offers a 5 and a half year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, as well as a diploma in Nursing (GNM) and a diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT). Recently, post-graduate courses have also been commenced.