Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital (GMCESIC), Coimbatore
Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore (GMCESIC), is a Government co-educational Medical college established in 2016 under the aegis of the ESI Corporation, a central autonomous body under Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. The GMCESIC Hospital, Coimbatore which was started by the Government of India, was subsequently handed over to the Government of Tamil Nadu for the purpose of providing comprehensive quality healthcare to ESIC beneficiaries as well as for training the medical students into All-round Medical practitioners. It is also the only Government college in Tamil Nadu where all the wings of AYUSH are functional.
GMCESIC Hospital, Coimbatore is situated in about 38 acres of land at Varadharajapuram, Singanallur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
GMCESIC Hospital, Coimbatore is Affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai and Approved by National Medical Council (NMC
GMCESIC Hospital, Coimbatore is famous for its undergraduate medical programs (MBBS). The college has an intake of 100 MBBS students per year via NEET counselling. 85 seats are under State quota and 15 seats under the All India quota. Candidates are admitted to different MD/MS programs at ESIC Government Medical College Coimbatore based on how well they score on the NEET PG exam. From 2022, 5 Postgraduate seats have also been started for Emergency Medicine in this college.
For admission MBBS Candidates must qualify for the NEET UG Entrance Exam conducted by NTA and MD/MS Candidates must qualify for the NEET PG Entrance Exam conducted by NBE. Counselling Conducted Authority is the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu.
GMCESIC Hospital, Coimbatore offers state-of-the-art facilities, including Modern Laboratories, Advanced Medical Equipment, Auditorium, Cafeteria, Spacious Classrooms, a Well-equipped Library, Research Facilities, Computer Labs, Sports Facilities, Hostel accommodation, Hospital (OPD), Blood Bank, Centre for Community Medicine, Healthcare Services, Social & Welfare Services, Anti-Ragging Committee, Counseling Services, and a Well-maintained campus.
The entire campus has been divided into two parts. The first segment consists of the College block, Auditorium, COVID block, 2 Girls hostels, Cricket ground, Football ground, Mortuary, Boys hostel and Boys Intern hostel. The second segment comprises of the OPD, IPD, 24×7 Buildings, ESI dispensary, Girls Intern hostel and Staff quarters. All facilities and classrooms are made as per MCI norms.
The Medical College has an attached hospital which has been in existence from 1971and has been providing dedicated care to patients. The hospital which had been run by Tamil Nadu State Government has been taken over by the ESIC and is now being run as a 300 bedded hospital. The hospital has facilities for Outpatient clinics in a new building and Inpatient care of the primary departments of General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics and other departments. Additional facilities like X-Ray, Radiology, Scans, Lab are also available.
GMCESIC, Coimbatore provides comprehensive student support services for Students to make a career in MBBS/BDS, including counselling, academic guidance, career development, library resources, research assistance, extracurricular activities, health services, accommodation, and financial aid programs.
VISION
To value academic integrity, morality and accountability. To encourage appreciation of intellectual excellence, innovation and creativity in the field of medical sciences. To impart professional competence and inculcate dignity, discipline and humaneness into all our students. To emerge as a world class institute in creating and disseminating medical knowledge and in providing students a unique learning experience in Medicine.
MISSION
We aim to provide to the patients a comprehensive health care along with empathy and compassion. We aim to accomplish a process to advance medical knowledge in a rigorous academic and research environment. We aim to create centers of excellence in the emerging fields of Medicine.
Basic Information About The Training & Placement
Emergency services are provided by the hospital round the clock on all days (24×7). The services are led by casualty medical officer along with the support of duty physician, duty surgeon and a full-fledged team of paramedical staff.
The GMC & ESIC Hospital is a 300 bedded tertiary set-up. It consists of medical, surgical, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, pulmonology, dermatology, psychiatry, orthopaedics, ophthalmology and ENT wards. The hospital also runs a fully operational Intensive Medical Care Unit (IMCU), Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with a dedicated team of doctors, nurses and paramedical staffs serving around the clock to offer high-quality health care.
The hospital is run by a team of dedicated and competent doctors and specialists who are committed to providing the best medical care with all resources at their disposal. They are supervised by senior professors in respective fields to ensure optimal patient management. However, in the event of any shortcoming in the services provided, the patients or their relatives may represent to the Grievance Redressal Committee of the hospital which comprises the following members.
The hospital runs outpatient services from 7.30 am to 12 noon on all days including Sundays and government holidays. They are provided by the following departments,
Medicine and Allied Specialties (General Medicine, TB & Chest Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Neurology)
Surgery and Allied Specialities (General Surgery, Orthopaedics, E.N.T, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics
The 108 Ambulance Service is yet another public-friendly scheme by the government. The ambulance service is available 24 x 7, accessible to everyone and is prompt in responding to emergency situations. They bring patients to the hospital casualty as well as transport patients to higher centers if needed.
Emergency services are provided by the hospital round the clock on all days (24×7). The services are led by casualty medical officer along with the support of duty physician, duty surgeon and a full-fledged team of paramedical staff.
Transport;
Transport FacilityA fleet of buses and vans are available to all the students commuting between colleges and the campus. Transport facility is provided to transport students to camps organized outside the campus.
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