Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram

Chalakkuzhi, KERALA

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Established in

1951

Approval / Recognition

Medical Council of India (MCI)

Ownership

Government

Affiliated University / Board

Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)

Genders Accepted

Co-Ed

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The Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram (also known as Thiruvananthapuram Medical College) is in Thiruvananthapuram (the capital of Kerala), India. Founded in 1951, it was dedicated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and is Kerala's oldest medical college. The college was known in early records as Medical College (of Thiruvananthapuram), since it was the only medical institute in the state at its inception.

Its campus houses several hospitals and institutions in addition to Medical College Hospital (MCH), including the Colleges of Nursing and Pharmaceutical sciences, the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram Dental College, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, the Priyadarshini Institute of Paramedical Sciences and the Sree Avittom Thirunal Hospital for Women and Children (SAT Hospital). The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO), also a part of the college, is being upgraded to a national-level independent institute. The School of Optometry is also on campus.

The college follows the Kerala model of health care. The state has maintained health indices at par with developed nations, well above the national averages. This has been studied by a number of agencies for use in other states of India and developing nations. During the 1950s Asian flu pandemic, it was the principal institute to isolate and research the virus. The college has been upgraded to one of the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences due to its provision of tertiary care to southern India.

It has ranked 21st in an India Today survey. The college has a good clinical record, but has been lagged in research. SAT Mix, developed by doctors and nutritionists at SAT Hospital, is used throughout India to manage childhood malnutrition and is a cost-effective measure to reduce infant mortality. The Thiruvananthapuram Development Chart, a scale to assess child development, was developed by the Child Development Center and is recommended for community developmental assessment. The college is one of 15 across India to be connected through the National Knowledge Commission's National Knowledge Network to integrate its knowledge base with the global scientific community.

How the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College is killing the queue with technology

The process to improve facilities at MCH kick started under the government's 'Aardram' mission which aims to introduce a variety of technologies that will strengthen patient infrastructure at hospitals and make them easier to consult doctors. The Medical College hospital (MCH) in Thiruvananthapuram, one of the prominent healthcare institutions in the state attracting thousands every day, has undergone a series of changes in a bid to present itself as patient-friendly with special emphasis on technology.  Here are ten things to know about the up-gradation at the hospital:

·         The process to improve facilities at MCH kick started under the government’s ‘Aardram’ mission which aims to introduce a variety of technologies that will strengthen patient infrastructure at hospitals and make them easier to consult doctors.

·         An advanced virtual queue management system has been established through which patients at Akshaya centres, through computers and taluk hospitals can take appointments of doctors at a specific time and date.

·         Instead of waiting for hours at the hospital, patients can now get virtual tokens and just arrive at the hospital at the time of their appointment. “This will eliminate extra crowds at the hospital during those hours,” deputy superintendent Dr Joby John said.

·         SMS messages will be sent to the patient reminding them of their doctor appointments.

·         Through the e-health system, doctors at MCH can also avail a patient’s medical information via Aadhaar. This will help multiple doctors seeing the same patient access his/her medical history resulting in a fruitful exchange of information.

·         Doctors will soon be able to record their prescriptions digitally on their computer systems which will help them better treat their patients when the latter come for the next appointment. Officials at the pharmacy can also access these records helping in better delivery of medicines.

·         For the past one month, the entire OP block of the MCH barring a floor has been colour-coded for the benefit of patients. “The OP at MCH is vast and many a time, patients find it difficult to find the right OP and the doctor they wish to consult. We have set up LED systems on each floor guiding patients to the right blocks,” Dr Jose said.

·         LED lights in blue, orange, green and red have been set up for each department of the OP.

·         There are wall paintings along with normal signboards as part of patient-friendly measures to identify key departments.

·         The health ministry under the Aardram mission has also installed more chairs and vending machines for drinking water for patients.

 

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The main facilities provided by Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram are Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Lab, Library, WiFi, Cafeteria, Hospital Facilities, Counselling Cell, Laboratories, Parking Facilities
The college is located at Chalakkuzhi
Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram provides a total of 55 courses
Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram is affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)
Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram college is approved or recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI)

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