Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (SMMCH&RI)

Sri Muthukumaran Educational Trust was formed in 1984 as a Public Charitable and Educational Trust under the able guidance of its trustees Smt. R.Gomathi Radhakrishnan, Thiru. A.N. Radhakrishnan and Tmt. D. Meenakshi Ammal with the aim of providing education in the rural areas in the field of Arts & Science, Technical Education, Dental Education and Medical Education.

To fulfill the above aims and objectives, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital & Research Institute was established by the Trust in the year 2009 and has resulted in providing Medical education and Healthcare to the weaker section of society in rural areas.  This institute will fall under the category of Telugu Minority Institution.

The SMMCH&RI is located in a sprawling campus of over 27.11 acres with excellent infrastructure on the Kunrathur Rd, near Mangadu, Chikkarayapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 

The College is affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai and recognized by National Medical Commission (NMC and approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi with an annual intake of 150 MBBS seats and 13 seats in 3 disciplines of Postgraduate studies.  It is also accredited to NABL, NBA, NABH, ICMR and AYUSH.  SMMCH&RI Ranking for the year 2023, as announced by IIRF and Outlook, are 51st and 14th, respectively.

SMMCH&RI offers MBBS, MD, and MS programs at the UG and PG levels, respectively.  Admission to MBBS is based on the score in NEET UG. The college accepts NEET PG Scores for admission to the MD/ MS at the PG level. 

The Medical College, Multi-speciality Hospital, Central Library, Students Hostels, Faculty Quarters, Canteen, Cafeteria and Playgrounds are all situated within the campus.  The College building consists of ground + 6 Floors with a built up area of15600 sq.mts. All the Pre-clinical and Para clinical departments are accommodated in the College building. All the Departments are manned by experienced and dedicated faculty members fully confirming to the standards prescribed by the Medical Council of India.

The faculty is the greatest strength of SMMCH&RI who are experts in their own field and are at the forefront in transferring their rich knowledge and experience to the student community and mould them into highly competent professionals in the field of medicine.

SMMCH&RI is currently a postgraduate institute affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, with National Medical Commission permissions to admit students in specialties like General Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Otorhinolaryngology from the academic year 2020-21 and Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry and Community Medicine  from the academic year 2021-22.

The Attached Hospital of the Medical College is a tertiary care 920 bedded hospital with all the specialities including Trauma care facility 24X7 Emergency and, Eye bank and blood bank facilities, Clinical and Diagnostic facilities, Critical care services, facilities for burn treatment, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy. There is huge number of OPD's and In-Patient daily footfall. Well equipped Operation Theatres and exclusive ICU's are available to cater to critical patients. The Hospital's General specialities include General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radio-diagnosis, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anesthesiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Bio-chemistry & Forensic Medicine. Super-Speciality departments include Cardiology, Pediatric Surgery, Gastroenterology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Facio-Maxillary & Dialysis.

Today the hospital and the Medical College at Chikkarayapuram are recognized as outstanding institutions and have won the appreciation of medical experts and administrators alike from the State and the Central Governments.

Admission to Diploma(DIP),Doctor of Medicine(MD), Master of Surgery(MS) available in Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Chennai are based on the NEET PG entrance exam conducted by NBE . Doctors can take admission through MCC counselling (50% of MD/MS seats) or through Tamil Nadu counselling (50% MD/MS Seats).

Placements

Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai placements 2021 witnessed good numbers of companies that offered jobs under different courses to the students of Sri Muthukumaran Medical College with good packages & perks. The institute has a well-organised Training & Placement Division which keeps constant touch with the corporate and industry including the aluminis who are well established in the corporate world . The college placement cell assists the aspiring students in placing them for internships which also helps students in getting the placemnts as per there performace in the respective corporate. The college has set up an Industry - Institute linkage cell for students industry visit. Equipped with pre-placement preparation through numerous activities organised by the Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, the placement cell arranges interviews for final year students under different courses to secure responsible positions in various organizations as per their individual capabilities and grades scored by the student. Students interested in the Sri Muthukumaran Medical College average package can refer to the official website for more details.

Our Hospital was established in the year 2007 as a prerequisite to starting Sri Muthukumaran Medical College. Today, it stands tall as a six storeyed Multispeciality tertiary care hospital, serving to the medical needs of not only the people of the surrounding areas but also to people from various parts of the district. All medical and surgical specialities with duly qualified doctors function efficiently under one roof providing the best medical care to the poor and the needy. Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital is now a NABH accredited and KAYAKALP certified hospital.


24 X 7 EMERGENCY CARE – Manned by expert doctors and Para medical staff 24×7 to attend to any health emergency.


CT SCAN & MRI – Best imaging facilities including a 192 slice Siemens CT unit, latest Siemens 1.5 T MRI, digital X-ray and Mammography. The department offers patients real-time imaging services at an affordable cost. Besides offering routine imaging and contrast investigations, special investigations like coronary CT, HSG, musculoskeletal ultrasonography and various imaging guided procedure are performed.


AMBULANCE SERVICE – Fully air conditioned Ambulance fitted with lifesaving resuscitation units providing service round the clock.


BLOOD BANK – There is a well-equipped Blood Bank in this Hospital approved by the Drugs Controller of India, vide license No. 308/28C dt.2/2/2010, renewed in 2nd February 2020. It is established in an area of 5000 sq.ft. with ample space for Blood Collection, Storage, Processing and Distribution of whole blood and its components. The Blood Bank is being manned by qualified and trained Medical Officer assisted by Technicians and Staff Nurses.


LAB SERVICE – Round the clock centralized lab equipped with state of the art equipment’s, skilled technicians provide on time diagnostic services and expert interpretations from experienced Biochemists, Pathologists and Microbiologists in correlation with the clinicians aid in the speedy diagnosis and treatment of the patients to their utmost satisfaction.


CENTRAL RESEARCH FACILITY (CRF) – NABL accredited CRF is an ICMR approved center for RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 virus.


24 X 7 PHARMACY – Round the clock availability of all drugs at an affordable cost.


CHIEF MINISTER’S COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE – CMCH insurance facility is available in our hospital.


PSA - Oxigen - Our hospital guarantees an uninterrupted supply of oxygen throughout the floors. This means we can produce oxygen at a place and time of your choice, and in the quantity and quality when recommended


LMO Tank - Our hospital guarantees an uninterrupted supply of oxygen throughout the floors. This means we can produce oxygen at a place and time of your choice, and in the quantity and quality when recommended

Transportation

A fleet of buses connects all parts of the city to pick up and drop off our day scholars on time safely.

20 Buses are run by the college to pick up the students and staff from various points in the city of Chennai. In addition to this separate Mini bus and vans are provided for the staff.