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Government Medical College, Manjeri

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Principal
  
Dr. K Mohanan

Nickname
  
GMC Manjeri

Type
  
Controlled by Government of Kerala

Address
  
Government Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala, India, Manjeri, Malappuram, India

Affiliations
  
Kerala University of Health Sciences

Website
  
http://gmc-manjeri.weebly.com/

Government Medical College, Manjeri, is a medical college established in Malappuram District affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), located in Manjeri around 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Malappuram. The hospital has 500 beds and 12 operation theatres with an intake of 100 students every year.

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It is the sixth government medical college in the State, inaugurated on 1 September 2013 by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Manjeri Govt. Medical College is one among the newly sanctioned four medical colleges in Kerala. It was allowed for Malappuram district in revised 2011 state budget by Finance Minister K.M. Mani in July 2011.

Progress

The new medical college is being set up by upgrading the 520-bedded General hospital at Manjeri. Land acquisition for additional space has been done few months back.

How to reach

  • By Road: Nearest KSRTC Bus station is at Up Hill, Malappuram. Plenty of buses ply between the station and Medical college. Nearest Private Bus stands are at Manjeri town.
  • By Rail: Nearest station is at Angadipuram located 22 km from the college.
  • By Air: Karipur International Airport located in the district is 21 km from the college and is the nearest airport.

    • References

    Government Medical College, Manjeri Wikipedia
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