Government Medical College, Srikakulam

Government Medical College, Srikakulam

Type	Government Institution
Established	2008;17 years ago (2008)
Principal	Dr. S. Appala Naidu (MD, FIPHA)
Dean	Dr. Shivraj Pandian
Undergraduates	200 per year
Location	Srikakulam , Andhra Pradesh , India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, NMC
Website	Official website

The Government Medical College, Srikakulam (formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences) is a medical college located in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences. ^[1] It is one of the two government medical colleges in Uttarandhra region.

History

The institute was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy. The name Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Srikakulam has been converted to Government Medical College, Srikakulam. Hence the post of 'Director' has been changed to 'Principal'. ^[2]

Departments

The Government Medical College, Srikakulam hosts a diverse range of departments as per NMC requirements, categorized into Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical, and Clinical disciplines. These departments are designed to deliver medical education, training, and patient care.

Departments at GMC Srikakulam

Category	Departments
Pre-Clinical	Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry
Para-Clinical	Pharmacology Pathology Microbiology Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Community Medicine
Clinical	General Medicine General Surgery Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology Orthopedics Ophthalmology Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy Psychiatry Anesthesiology Radiology
Super-Specialty	Cardiology Neurology Nephrology

Campus

Campus Overview of Government Medical College, Srikakulam

Feature	Description
Location	Located in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, with good connectivity to nearby areas.
Academic Facilities	Academic block with lecture halls, seminar rooms, and advanced laboratories.
Teaching Hospital	Multi-specialty hospital providing healthcare services and clinical training for students.
Library	Well-stocked library with books, journals, and digital resources for research.
Hostels	Separate hostels for male and female students with dining and recreational facilities.
Sports & Recreation	Sports grounds, indoor game areas, and a gymnasium for students.
Auditorium	Fully equipped auditorium for seminars, conferences, and cultural events.
Amenities	Cafeteria, bank, ATMs, and medical store on campus.
Environmental Initiatives	Eco-friendly measures like rainwater harvesting, solar energy, and waste management systems.
Community Services	Health camps and awareness programs for rural and underserved areas.
Future Plans	Expansion of research facilities, hospital capacity, and academic infrastructure.

Intake

The institute initially started with an intake capacity of 100 (MBBS seats). It was increased to 150 in year 2019 and then 200 from the academic year 2024-25. It also began planning to start PG courses with an intake of 11 from the academic year 2019-20.

These are the batch names of the college from 2008 onwards.

Academic Year	Name of the Batch	No. Of students
2008	Serene Stalwarts	100
2009	Celestial Annexers	100
2010	Xeneaver Staunches	100
2011	Relagicans Genegens	100
2012	Elixir Excelsiors	100
2013	Ryzentronz Veronicans	100
2014	Zenolant Xantronz	100
2015	Adroit Zenforians	100
2016	Troezianz Dravencores	100
2017	Xorticanz Thersanders	100
2018	Sanatores Krenoviantz	100
2019	Invictus Zeustallions	150
2020	Zentaurianz Curanderos	150
2021	Spartan Rovenzers	150
2022	Alessandros winxiderz	150
2023	Zavian Salvatores	150
2024	Exorian Dravergonz	200

Boys hostel

Male internees hostel

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References

1. "About Government Medical College, Srikakulam". Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
2. "TB test unit opened in RIMS, Srikakulam". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2019.

http://dme.ap.nic.in/nodaldme/first_regulations_g.o.__memo.html

External links

• GMC Srikakulam