Coimbatore Medical College

The Coimbatore Medical College is a government medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. It is located in the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, India.

History
The college was established in 1966 after G D Naidu, a scientist from an industrial family of the city, donated the 153 acres of land to the Tamil Nadu state government under the Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.

Timeline of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital:
 * 1908 – foundation stone laid by Lord Ampthill, Governor of Madras
 * 14 July 1909 – The hospital was inaugurated by Governor of Madras
 * 1 April 1912 – The government of Madras Province took over the hospital administration from the municipality of Coimbatore
 * 13 August 1959 – Golden Jubilee celebrations of district headquarters hospital, Coimbatore was inaugurated by his excellency Sri Bishnuram Medhi, Governor of Madras, and presided by the honourable Sri Manickavelu, Minister of Health and Revenue, Madras State
 * 1966 – The Coimbatore Medical College was started
 * 24 November 1969 – The Directorate of Medical Education took over administration of the hospital and renamed it as Coimbatore Medical College Hospital
 * July 2009 – June 2010 – Centenary year of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital

Location
The college is located on Avinashi Road, one of the arterial roads in Coimbatore city and about 2 km from Coimbatore International Airport. The college is just opposite Coimbatore Institute of Technology and near to The Jenney Club. This part of the city has a concentration of colleges and hospitals.

The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, which is located on Trichy Road near Lanka Corner, about 1 km from Coimbatore Junction, was established in 1909 during the British Raj.

Accreditation and affiliates
The Government Headquarters Hospital near the Coimbatore Railway Junction is attached to the college and has been converted to a teaching medical institution. The college was affiliated to Madras University and was later transferred to Bharathiar University. Subsequently, it was affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.

Facilities
The college has 30 departments with libraries and medical laboratories.

Courses
The college offers preclinical courses and elective postings, the main course being the MBBS.
 * Degree courses: MD Radio-diagnosis (From 2013), MD general medicine
 * MS courses: MS general surgery
 * Diploma courses: DGO, DCh, DA, DRDT
 * MCh courses: MCh paediatric surgery
 * Paramedical courses: Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Pharmacy

Notable faculty

 * T. S. Chandrasekar, gastroenterologist and Padma Shri recipient, specialises in endoscopy and management of liver disease

Dr. S Ravikanth is an GI surgeon specializing in Gastroenterology, notable for his contributions to surgical practices in Gastroenterology and as an alumnus of Coimbatore Medical College. He has been recognized for his research and advancements in surgical techniques within the field.

Sakthivel Balaji, is an Cardiothoracic Surgeon , known for his innovative techniques in invasive heart surgeries.