Medical College Hospital
| Type | Government college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1951 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Thomas Mathew |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Girijakumari |
| Location |
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 8°31′26″N 76°55′41″E / 8.524°N 76.928°ECoordinates: 8°31′26″N 76°55′41″E / 8.524°N 76.928°E |
| Campus | Urban, 139 acres |
| Registration | Indian Medical Council |
| Nickname | TMC |
| Affiliations | Kerala University of Health and Allied Sciences |
| Website | http://www.tmc.kerala.gov.in |
Thiruvananthapuram Medical College is in Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala state, India. It was founded in 1951 and was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India. This is the oldest and most prestigious medical college in Kerala. In official records, it was named simply Medical College (of Thiruvananthapuram) since it was the only medical institute in the state at its inception.
The Medical College campus houses several hospitals and institutions, other than the Medical College Hospital (MCH), including the College of Nursing, College of Pharmaceutical sciences, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram Dental College, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Priyadarshini Institute of Paramedical Sciences and Sree Avittom Thirunal Hospital for Women and Children (SAT Hospital). Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) is a part of medical college and is being upgraded to the status of national level independent institute. The School of Optometry is located inside RIO campus.
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram is in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, 6 km from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and KSRTC Central Bus Station. The college campus and the hospital spread across an area of 32,4680 sq. meter lies to the west of Kumarapuram-Ulloor Road which has been renamed Dr. C.O. Karunakaran Avenue. Across the hospital is the Chalakuzhi road which meets the National Highway NH 47 near Pattom. The college is about 5 km from the Trivandrum International Airport.
The Government of Travancore in 1948 appointed a committee to formulate proposals for starting a Medical College at Thiruvananthapuram. The committee submitted its report and the scheme was sanctioned in October 1948. Dr. C. O. Karunakaran was appointed Special Officer for the implementation of the scheme and he went on to become the first principal of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.
The campus was selected on 139 acres (0.56 km2) of picturesque land with hillocks surrounded by evergreen coconut groves and paddy fields, facing the sea which lies at a distance of 4 km on the northwest border of the Thiruvananthapuram city. The topographical layout and the architectural designs were prepared by J.A. Ritchie from Bombay. The college and the hospital buildings were separated by playgrounds for football, hockey, a cricket pitch, courts for tennis, basketball, badminton and volleyball and a 400-meter track.
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