Government Medical College, Idukki

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Government Medical College, Idukki
TypeGovernment college
Established2014 (2014)
Principal Dr. Meena. D
Location, ,
India

9°50′53″N76°57′43″E / 9.848°N 76.962°E / 9.848; 76.962 Coordinates: 9°50′53″N76°57′43″E / 9.848°N 76.962°E / 9.848; 76.962
CampusRural
Registration Medical Council of India
Nickname GMCI
Affiliations Kerala University of Health Sciences
Website www.gmci.in

Government Medical College, Idukki (abbreviated GMCI) is a government medical college in Kerala, India. Established in 2014, the campus is located in Cheruthoni, Idukki. The institute is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur and its MBBS programme is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) since 2022.

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History

The medical college was established in 2014 and had permission to admit 50 students. [1] But in 2017, the Medical Council of India denied accreditation due to lack of proper infrastructure and facilities and the college could not admit new students. The existing students were shifted to other medical colleges. [2] In 2022, the National Medical Commission granted approval for admitting 100 students for MBBS. [3] [4]

On November 15, 2022, the college commenced classes for first year MBBS students. 77 students secured admission in the college. [5]

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References

  1. "Government Medical College Idukki". Government Medical College Idukki. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. "MCI denies nod to Idukki MCH to admit students". The Hindu. However, the college had not admitted new batches after the first and second year MBBS students were shifted to other medical colleges after the MCI denied permission in 2017 due to 'lack of clinical facilities'.
  3. "Idukki medical college gets NMC nod to admit 100 MBBS students". The Hindu.
  4. "Medical panel sanctions 100 MBBS seats to Idukki college". The Times of India.
  5. Bureau, The Hindu (15 November 2022). "Classes for new MBBS batch at Idukki Medical College begin". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 26 November 2022.