About the Emblem

      

The University emblem symbolises various systems of medicine

viz., Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine/Homoeopathy & Allied
Health Sciences. It also depicts the global character of
preventive, promotive and curative medicine. The motto "Health
for all" reflects the objective of the Medical University.
 

About the University

      

The need to have a separate Medical University in Tamilnadu

exclusively to deal with medical education and research at Under
graduate, Post graduate and Doctoral level was keenly felt for
over a period of years and was under consideration of the State
Government since 1980. The State Government appointed a High
Level Committee consisting of Dr. A. Venugopal, Dr. M.
Natarajan and Dr. S. Kameswaran to go into all aspects of
establishing a separate Medical University and make suitable
recommendations to the State Government.
 
 

  
 

  The members of the High Level Committee consisting of Dr. S. Arumugam, Dr. M.

Natarajan and Dr. S. Kameswaran submitted the proposals to the Hon. Chief Minister
 of Tamil Nadu Hon Dr. M.G. Ramachandran in the presence of  Hon. Dr. H.V.
Hande, Hon. Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu on
5.7.1983 to start a separate Medical University in Tamil Nadu

       Apart from modern medicine, the Committee was also

requested to examine and suggest improvements to be made in
other traditional systems of Indian Medicine viz. Siddha,
Ayurveda and Unani. The intension was that the Medical
University to be established in Tamil Nadu should bring about
co-ordination between various educational and training
institutions of modern medicine as well as other Indian Systems
of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, etc. and promote
research. Based on the report of the Committee, the Medical
University was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
       The Tamil Nadu Medical University Act, 1987 (Act No.37 of
1987) received the assent of the President of India on 24th
September, 1987. By an Act No. 39 of 1991, it was amended
that the Act may be called "The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical
University, Chennai, Act, 1987. This affiliating University
governed by the said Act started functioning from July 1988. The
Students admitted to the various Medical and Paramedical courses after
1.3.1988 come under this Medical University as per Government
notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.1628/Health, Indian Medicine and
Homeopathy and Family Welfare Department dated 23.08.1988.
       The Administrative office of the University was initially
functioning in a building at Velachery Road, Guindy, Chennai -
600 032 from 12.07.1988. From May 1989 the administrative
office of the University was functioning at a seven storeyed
building owned by Periyar Trust at 52, E.V.K. Sampath Salai,
Vepery, Chennai- 600 007. The University has constructed its
administrative complex in the land at Nawab Garden, Guindy
allotted by the Government of Tamil Nadu as per G.O. Ms. No.
1165, Health and Family Welfare Department dt.
21.10.1992. The University is now functioning in its own building
at Nawab Garden, 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032
with effect from 12.6.1994.  
       This is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of
granting affiliation to new institutions under Government or Self-
financing in Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine/Homoeopathy &
Allied Health Sciences(Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy,
Occupational therapy etc.) and awarding degrees under a single
umbrella to maintain uniform and high standards of education.
Until 1988, all degrees of Health Sciences were awarded by the
University of Madras.
       The University also promotes research and disseminates knowledge
gained therefrom. The University has been declared eligible by the UGC
u/s 12(B) of the UGC Act 1956 for receiving central assistance. (UGC letter
No. F.9-14/2007 [CPP-I] dt 12.3.2008).

 
Mission Statement :
· To achieve and maintain uniformly high standards of needs-
responsive medical education in the State of Tamilnadu.
· To create personnel for health manpower who will be endowed
with a sense of dedication and a spirit of enquiry and will
contribute substantially to the Alma Ata goals of health for all by
2020 A.D.
Objectives :

                 To
institute degrees, diplomas and other academic
distinctions.

To institute lectureships, readerships, professorships and

          

other teaching posts required by the university and to

appoint
persons to such lectureships, readerships, professorships
and other teaching posts.

 
 To institute and award fellowships, scholarships,
          

studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance

with the status.

To institute research posts and to appoint persons in such

          

posts.

To organise advanced studies and research programs from

          

time to time.

To develop research facilities and to provide for research

          

and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge

in
        the field of medical sciences.

           To provide for continuing medical education.

To establish, maintain and manage institutions of

          

research, university colleges, departments and

laboratories.

To encourage co-operation among the colleges,

          

laboratories, hospitals and institutions in the university

area and to co-ordinate with other universities and other
authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the
university may determine.
 Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Motto Health for All

Type Public

Established 1987

Chancellor Governor of Tamil Nadu

Vice- Dr. Shantharam

Chancellor

Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Location

13.009947°N

80.218228°ECoordinates:  13.009947°N

80.218228°E

Campus Urban

Affiliations UGC

Website [1]

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, or TNMGRMU for short, is a government
medical university centered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is named after the former Chief
Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G.Ramachandran (M.G.R.) and is the second-largest health
sciences university in India.

Contents
  [hide] 

 1History
 2Administration
 3Courses Offered
 4The future
 5Affiliated Colleges
 6Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges
 o 6.1Tamil Nadu Government Allopathic (Western) Medical Colleges
o 6.2Tamil Nadu Government Dental Medical Colleges
o 6.3Tamil Nadu Government Siddha Medical Colleges
o 6.4Tamil Nadu Government Homeopathy Medical Colleges
o 6.5Tamil Nadu Government Ayurveda Medical Colleges
o 6.6Tamil Nadu Government Unani Medical Colleges
o 6.7Tamil Nadu Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical Colleges
 7Tamil Nadu Governmental Organization's Medical Colleges
o 7.1Tamil Nadu Governmental Organization's Allopathic (Western) Medical
Colleges
 8References
 9External links

History[edit]
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Act, 1987 received the assent of the
President of India on 24 September 1987. By 1991, it was ordered that the Act may be called
the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai Act, 1987. This affiliating University
started functioning from July 1988 and is governed by the said Act.

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is situated in Guindy in the Southern part of
the City of Chennai (formerly Madras) in the State of Tamil Nadu, South India; about 6 km
from the Chennai International & National Airport and about 12 km from the Chennai
Central Railway Station.

It is named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, late Dr. M.G. Ramachandran (often
referred to as M.G.R.) by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi.

This is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting affiliation to new
medical and paramedical colleges, government or self - financing; and awarding degrees
(also note that until 1988, all degrees of Health Sciences in Tamil Nadu were awarded by
the University of Madras).

Administration[edit]
The Head is the Chancellor, who is the Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu. The day-to-
day chief executive is the Vice-Chancellor

Courses Offered[edit]
The University offers undergraduate qualifications in medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS),
Nursing, Allied health professions and Indigenous Medicine. It also provides postgraduate
courses in various medical and dental subspecialities.

The future[edit]
The university is planning to set up a 500-beded hospital on four acres of land on the
outskirts of the Raj Bhavan campus, with 300 beds set to be installed in the first year. [1]

Affiliated Colleges[edit]
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help by adding to it. (February 2014)

Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges[edit]

List of Tamil Nadu Government's Medical Colleges

Tamil Nadu Government Allopathic (Western) Medical

Colleges[edit]

N Colleg Affil E
Locati Distr
o e iati st Weblink
on ict
. Name on d

Tamil
Nadu
Thanjavur Dr.
Thanjavu
1 Medical Thanjavur M.G.R. 1958 http://www.tnhealth.org/metmc.htm
r district
College Medical
Universi
ty

Tamil
Madras Nadu
Medical Park Dr.
Chennai
2 College an Town,Chen M.G.R. 1835 http://www.mmc.tn.gov.in/
district
d Research nai Medical
Institute Universi
ty

3 Stanley Royapuram Chennai Tamil 1938 http://www.tnhealth.org/mesmc.htm

Medical ,Chennai district Nadu
N Colleg Affil E
Locati Distr
o e iati st Weblink
on ict
. Name on d

Dr.
M.G.R.
College Medical
Universi
ty

Tamil
Nadu
Governme
Chetput Dr.
nt Kilpauk Chennai
4 (Chennai)C M.G.R. 1960 http://www.gkmc.in/
Medical district
hennai Medical
College
Universi
ty

Tamil
Nadu
Chengalpat Kanchipu Dr.
Chengalpat http://www.chengalpattumedicalcollege.or
5 tu Medical ram M.G.R. 1965
tu g/ &http://www.tnhealth.org/mechmc.htm
College district Medical
Universi
ty

Tamil
Nadu
Madurai Dr.
Madurai
6 Medical Madurai M.G.R. 1954 http://www.tnhealth.org/memmcm.htm
district
College Medical
Universi
ty
N Colleg Affil E
Locati Distr
o e iati st Weblink
on ict
. Name on d

Tamil
Nadu
Coimbatore Dr.
Coimbat
7 Medical Coimbatore M.G.R. 1966 http://www.tnhealth.org/mecmcc.htm
ore
College Medical
Universi
ty

Tamil
Nadu
Tirunelveli Dr.
Tirunelve July http://www.tvmc.ac.in/ &http://www.tnheal
8 Medical Tirunelveli M.G.R.
li district 1966 th.org/metmcti.htm
College Medical
Universi
ty

Tamil
Mohan Nadu
Kumarama Dr.
Salem, Salem
9 ngalam M.G.R. 1990 http://gmkmc.in/history.asp
Tamil Nadu district
Medical Medical
College Universi
ty

10 K.A.P.Visw Tiruchirapp Tiruchira Tamil 1997 http://www.tnhealth.org/mekap.htm

anatham alli ,Tamil ppalli Nadu
Governme Nadu district Dr.
nt Medical M.G.R.
College Medical
Universi
N Colleg Affil E
Locati Distr
o e iati st Weblink
on ict
. Name on d

ty

Tamil
Nadu
Thoothuku Dr. http://www.thoothukudi.tn.nic.in/medical_
Thoothukud Thoothuk
11 di Medical M.G.R. 1982 college.html &http://www.tnhealth.org/met
i udi
College Medical hoo.htm
Universi
ty

Tamil
Nadu
Governme
Dr.
nt Vellore
12 Bagayam Vellore M.G.R. 2005 http://gvmc.in/
Medical
Medical
College
Universi
ty

Tamil
Kanyakum Nadu
ari Dr.
Kanniyaku Kanniyak
13 Governme M.G.R. 1965 http://www.tpgit.edu.in
mari umari
nt Medical Medical
College Universi
ty

14 Governme Theni Theni Tamil 2006

nt Theni Nadu
Medical Dr.
N Colleg Affil E
Locati Distr
o e iati st Weblink
on ict
. Name on d

M.G.R.
Medical
College
Universi
ty

Tamil
Governme Nadu
nt Dr.
Coimbat
15 Dharmapur Coimbatore M.G.R. 1982 http://www.gct.ac.in
ore
i Medical Medical
College Universi
ty

Tamil
Governme Nadu
nt Dr.
Villupura
16 Villupuram Villupuram M.G.R. 1965 http://www.tpgit.edu.in
m
Medical Medical
College Universi
ty

Tamil
Governme Nadu
nt Dr.
Thiruvar http://www.tiruvarur.tn.nic.in/documents/g
17 Thiruvarur Thiruvarur M.G.R. 2007
ur tmc.pdf
Medical Medical
College Universi
ty
N Colleg Affil E
Locati Distr
o e iati st Weblink
on ict
. Name on d

Governme Tamil
nt Nadu
Sivagangai Dr.
Sivagang
18 Medical Sivagangai M.G.R. 2012
ai
College Medical
and Universi
Hospital ty

Tamil Nadu Government Dental Medical Colleges[edit]

Colleg
N Locati Distri Affiliati Est
e Weblink
o. on ct on d
Name

Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu

George
Governme Dr. M.G.R. http://tamilnadudentalcollege.com/i
1 Town, Chennai 1992
nt Dental Medical ndex.php
Chennai
College University

Tamil Nadu Government Siddha Medical Colleges[edit]

Colleg
N Distri Affiliati Est
e Location Weblink
o. ct on d
Name

Governme Tamil Nadu

nt Siddha Tirunelvel Dr. M.G.R. http://www.tnhealth.org/ime
1 Palayamkottai 1985
Medical i district Medical du.htm
College University
 Colleg
N Distri Affiliati Est
e Location Weblink
o. ct on d
Name

Governme
Anna Hospital
nt Siddha Dr. M.G.R.
Campus, Chennai http://www.tnhealth.org/ime
2 Medical Medical 1978
Arumbakkam, Che district du.htm
College University
nnai
Chennai

Tamil Nadu Government Homeopathy Medical Colleges[edit]

No College Distric Affiliatio Est

Location Weblink
. Name t n d

Government Tamil Nadu

Homeopathy Madurai Dr. M.G.R.
1 Thirumangalam 1985 http://www.accet.in
Medical district Medical
College University

Tamil Nadu Government Ayurveda Medical Colleges[edit]

 Government Ayurveda Medical College, Kottar, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari

No College Affiliatio Est

Location District Weblink
. Name n d

Government Tamil Nadu

Ayurveda Kanyakumari Dr. M.G.R.
1 Kottar, Nagercoil 2009 http://www.accet.in
Medical district Medical
College University
Tamil Nadu Government Unani Medical Colleges[edit]

 Government Unani Medical College, AAGHIM Campus, Chennai 106.

No College Distric Affiliatio Est

Location Weblink
. Name t n d

Government Tamil Nadu

Unani AAGHIM Chennai Dr. M.G.R.
1 1985 http://www.accet.in
Medical Campus, Chennai district Medical
College University

Tamil Nadu Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical

Colleges[edit]

No College Distric Affiliatio Est

Location Weblink
. Name t n d

Government
Tamil Nadu
Yoga & AAGHIM campus,
Tirunelveli Dr. M.G.R.
1 Naturopathy Arumbakkam,Chenna 1985 http://www.accet.in
district Medical
Medical i
University
College

Tamil Nadu Governmental Organization's

Medical Colleges[edit]
Tamil Nadu Governmental Organization's Allopathic (Western)
Medical Colleges[edit]

N Locat Distr Affiliat Es

College Name Weblink
o. ion ict ion td

1 IRT_Perundurai_Medical Perundura Erode Tamil 1992 http://irtpmc.ac.in/defa

_College i Nadu Dr.
N Locat Distr Affiliat Es
College Name Weblink
o. ion ict ion td

M.G.R.
Medical ult.html
University

References[edit]
1. Jump up^ MGR Medical University to set up hospital in Raj Bhavan