Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal (VMMC&H) is a private medical college and teaching hospital in Karaikal, in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is a constituent institution of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF-DU), a deemed-to-be university based in Salem, Tamil Nadu.[1] The college offers an undergraduate MBBS programme and various MD/MS postgraduate programmes; the associated teaching hospital provides multi-specialty care to Karaikal and adjoining districts.[1][5]
The institution states it was established in 1996 by (late) Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram, founder of VMRF-DU.[1] The college is listed in the National Medical Commission’s public directories of Indian medical colleges and courses.[6]
Campus and teaching hospital
VMMC&H is located at Keezhakasakudimedu, Kottucherry, Karaikal, as listed by the Karaikal district administration.[7] According to the college, the attached teaching hospital has 590 beds with diagnostic and therapeutic services and participates in public schemes such as the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) and ESI.[1]
Academics
Programmes
The college conducts the MBBS programme (4.5 years plus one-year compulsory rotating internship) and a range of MD/MS postgraduate programmes under VMRF-DU.[8][9]
Departments
Department pages indicate teaching across pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical disciplines (for example, Community Medicine, General Medicine and Anaesthesiology).[10][11][12]
Accreditation and quality
VMMC&H is a constituent college of VMRF-DU, which holds a NAAC grade ‘A’ (CGPA 3.13; current cycle).[13] The hospital holds NABH Entry-Level Hospital status; the NABH scope sheet lists “Vinayaka Missions Medical College & Hospital, Keezhakasakudimedu, Kottucherry, Karaikal” under PEH-2019-0707.[14][15] The central laboratory is NABL-accredited for medical testing (ISO 15189); VMRF-DU notes ISO 15189:2021 accreditation for VMMC Karaikal laboratories, and an earlier ISO 15189:2012 annexure lists the “Central Laboratory, VMMC&H, Karaikal” (MC-3521).[16][17]
Admissions
Admission to MBBS is via NEET (UG). For deemed universities, counselling and seat allotment are conducted centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (DGHS/MoHFW). The MCC information bulletin specifies a “100% Deemed University" counselling scheme with four rounds (Rounds 1–3 and Stray Vacancy) conducted online by MCC.[18][19]
Seat matrix
As per the National Medical Commission’s revised undergraduate seat matrix for 2024–25 (as on 31 March 2025), Vinayaka Mission’s Medical College, Karaikal, has an intake of 150 MBBS seats.[20]
Community outreach and philanthropy
The Department of Community Medicine operates Urban and Rural Health Training Centres responsible for clinics, screening and health education in nearby communities.[21] During emergencies, the college and hospital have participated in district-level public health responses. In November 2020, regional media discussed Karaikal’s COVID-19 risk management in relief camps during Cyclone Nivar.[22] VMRF-DU reports document VMMC Karaikal’s distribution of masks and hand sanitizers to the Karaikal District Collector (May 2020).[23] Independent CSR documentation records free medical camps in Karaikal villages co-organised with the college (e.g., June 2013 general/eye camps at Mudali Medu and Vadakku Vanjore).[24]
Governance
The college lists Dr. K. Cheran as Dean and publishes department-wise faculty information.[25][26]
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