Government Medical College, Kannur

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Government Medical College, Kannur
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TypeGovernment
Established1993;33 years ago (1993)
Affiliation Kerala University of Health Sciences, NMC
Principal Dr. K. Ajaya Kumar
Undergraduates 100 Admission per year
Postgraduates 36 Admission per year
Location, ,
Campus119 acres
AdministrationDirectorate of Medical Education,
Government of Kerala
Government Medical College, Kannur

Government Medical College Kannur, Pariyaram, or Pariyaram Medical College, was established in March 1993 at Pariyaram in Kannur district, Kerala state, India. It was the first medical college to be established under the cooperative sector in India and was then called Academy of Medical Sciences (ACME). [1] [2]

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This is now a major medical center in the malabar area, This serves Kannur district, Kasaragod district and parts of Kozhikode district & Wayanad district.

History

The Pariyaram Medical Collage was a vision of Mr. M. V. Raghavan Minister of Kerala

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References

  1. "Pariyaram Medical College: A journey of controversies". Times of India . Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. "Pariyaram medical college to be in govt. sector". The Hindu . Retrieved 28 February 2019.

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