Thoothukudi Government Medical College

Welcome Message ? Welcome to our Thoothukudi Government Medical College which is situated in the south East coastal city of Tamil Nadu ? The PEARL CITY ? MUTHU NAGAR ? PORT CITY ? Thoothukudi. We fascinate our students by our motto ? Born to Serve also we keep the same. We welcome you to join with us to uplift the downtrodden. Thoothukudi Medical College was started and functioning from 16.08.2000. In this college, Non-Clinical and Clinical departments are functioning. Sanction has been given for admission of 100 students for M.B.B.S. course every Academic year from the year 2000-2001. All the services are provided free of cost to people below poverty. Now 1112 beds are available in our Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital. An average of 2800 Out-patients and 590 In-patients are treated here daily. Moreover, an average of 465 deliveries, 630 major surgeries, 460 minor surgeries and 160 family welfare sterilizations are carried out here per month. A special ward has now been set up for the patients affected by Dengue fever and qualified Medical Officers have also been entrusted with the treatment of dengue fever. A special ward with air-conditioning facility has been located in the new building for various treatments under Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS). In this Medical College Hospital, Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC), Revised National Tuberculosis Control Project (RNTCP), National Leprosy Eradication Project, Anti Retiro Viral Therapy (ART) for HIV testing, etc. are functioning. Transport facilities such as Ambulance and Mortuary Van are also readily available here.