Welcome To GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL CUDDALORE DISTRICT
Located in the vibrant city of Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu,
Government Cuddalore Medical College erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical
College (RMMC) is a renowned institution for medical education in
India. Established in 1985, the college is named after the late
philanthropist Rajah Muthiah Chettiar, who had a vision to provide
quality medical education to the youth of the region. The college is
affiliated with Tamilnadu Dr MGR University and recognized by the
Medical Council of India (MCI).
Faculty of Medicine
Government Cuddalore Medical College erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical
College was established in the year 1985 in the Annamalai
University. Over the years the College has developed steadily into
one of the finest medical colleges in South India and has earned a
name for itself in the field of medical education. Rajah Muthiah
Medical College Hospital (RMMCH) was established soon after in the
Annamalai University campus in a temporary building specially
constructed for the purpose with 450 beds. Now the RMMCH functions
in a sprawling new building complex spread over an area of 75.75
acres of land at Natarajapuram road, but close to the college and
hostels with a built in area of more than 6,52,000 sft. of space and
1250 beds.
The First Decade
After getting started, the development of infrastructure of a
Medical College was a stupendous task. The construction of an
imposing college building and a few accessory structures including
hostels for both boys and girls, satellite centers- rural and urban
were completed. The MBBS course was recognized by the Medical
council of India for 125 admissions. The BPT & BOT courses were
started during this period.
The Second Decade
The Medical Council of India recognition for 125 adsions was
enhanced to 150 seats in 2003. During this period 18 Postgraduate
degree courses in various Medical specialties were started. Later 10
Diploma courses were added. MPT course was started in 5 different
specialties. Buildings: The building of the collegiate hospital with
1250 bed facility was completed in October, 1995. In the college 3
air-conditioned lecture halls were added. A new centrally
air-conditioned central medical library building, the PG hostel and
the transport block were constructed in the second decennium.
The Third Decade/(Silver Jubilee)
Medical Education Unit
The Medical Education Unit takes care of Faculty development.
It encourages training teachers in teaching skills & conducts
workshops, seminars and Orientation program for postgraduate
students undergraduate students and CRRIs. The unit also orients
students to the curriculum in the first year and familiarizes them
with internship before commencement of the programme. Many
orientation programs are conducted where the students are given
lessons in Communication and Soft Skills and Basic Life Support
Programme.
Central Medical Library
A total of 22429 books are available in the Central Medical
Library. 12 International and 18 National Journals are being
subscribed. All the library activities are automated. An Internet
section which is a part of campus network with more than 19
terminals is provided for browsing. In addition to this, a
Reprography section and a Binding section is also available in the
library.
The College has been taken over by the Government of Tamil Nadu in
February 2021 under G.O. 45, and has been renamed to Government
Cuddalore Medical College and is functioning under DME since 2021.
Academy of Medical Sciences
The Academic tempo of Government Medical College and Hospital,
Cuddalore District is kept up by Academy of Medical Sciences which
organizes regular monthly meetings where research work carried out
by staff and interesting clinical cases are presented and critically
analyzed. It organizes annual meets in which eminent medical
speakers are invited for lectures.
Medical College Hospital
The Medical College Hospital has a bed strength of 1250 with
17 modern A/C Operation Theatres. Hospital is equipped with all
sophisticated equipment like Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI),
Helical Whole Body Computerized Tomographic (CT) scanner, Colour
Doppler with Ultrasonogram, Colour Doppler with Transoesophageal
Echo, Mammogram, Stress Echo, C-Arm, Ambulatory BP Monitor, Holter
Recorder with analyzer, Treadmill, Endoscopes, Sinoscopes,
arthroscpes, Colonoscopes, and fully equipped Central Diagnostic
Cell with Blood Gas Analyzors, fully automated analyzers, Batch
analysers, Elisa Readers, etc. Everyday the hospital treats about
2800-3000 outpatients and around 1000 inpatients. Every year around
15,000 scheduled surgeries, 6000 emergency surgeries
Say No to Ragging
Ragging is a violation of human rights. Ragging is strictly prohibited on campus and off campus. Join hands in making the college campus free from ragging. "Stop ragging. Stop this. Thousands Say No to Ragging."