Gandhi Medical College
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Gandhi Medical College, founded 14 September 1954, is a medical college in Padmarao Nagar
, Secunderabad
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
, India
.
150 students per year are admitted to study for MBBS
degrees. There are also 88 postgraduate students admitted per year, including those in clinical, non-clinical and super specialty subjects. Students can earn one of 37 degrees in various branches of medicine.
Departments of the school include anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, forensic medicine, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and community medicine.
(Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test). Admissions are conducted by the NTR University of Health Sciences
.Admissions to the post-graduate courses are based on rank and roster points obtained in the AP medical post-graduation test.
Every batch is named with special name eg;procyans(2010)
. It was founded because the original medical college in the area, Osmania Medical College
, was unable to keep up with admissions for medical students.
On 25 June 1955, the college was inaugurated by the first president of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad
.
By 1956, the college was in financial trouble, and the government of Hyderabad agreed to take over the college and develop it.
In 1958, the college was moved to Basheer bagh. The old building has since been demolished. In 2003, the college moved to its new premises in Musheerabad
. The new facility, along with a medical college, was constructed on the area that formerly housed the Musheerabad Jail
.
The teaching hospital for the college began as an infirmary in 1851. Developed with funds from philanthropists, the hospital was named KEM Hospital in honor of King Edward VII. The hospital was renamed Gandhi Hospital in 1958 to serve as the teaching hospital for the college. Nearly all the heads of units were British trained.
The hospital performs about 80,000 outpatient consultations and 42,000 inpatient admissions yearly. 11,000 major and about 15,000 minor operations are also performed. The hospital is divided into 27 departments:
From 1954-2003, a total of 6090 students were admitted to the MBBS course. The number of students admitted ranged between a minimum of 42 in 1954 to a maximum of 224 in 1968. In 1970, there were no admissions.
In the late 1950s and 1960s, the college and hospital were consolidated.
In the 1970s there was a growth in so-called "super specialties" such as cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery.
Emblem
as serpentine staff, Hamsa, book, two branches with leaves and Sanskrit inscription - 'tamasoma jyotirgamaya' which is part of a prayer for enlightenment from ‘brihat aranyako upanishad’. Meaning of the inscription is ‘lead us from darkness to light’ (Tamassu=darkness; Jyothi=light). The medical emblem of two snakes intertwined around a staff originated from Greek mythology. The staff of Aesculapius (God of Medicine) stands for healing. Ancient Greeks considered the staff as a badge of honor and noblemen carried a staff entwined with garlands or ribbons. The garlands were later interpreted as snakes. Another reasons for adding snake is that serpent represents wisdom. Christ adjured his disciples to be as wise as snakes. The staff of Hermes (messenger of gods) has two snakes entwined around a staff with wings. Aesculapius staff has a single snake and no wings. Hamsa
bird represents purity and book stands for knowledge. Tree
or branches with leaves represent prosperity.
The emblem was devised by former principal of the college Dr. B. S. Surti.
Here are the Names of recent college week celebrations:
In 2002: "Chiasma" Cross over to fun. Organized by students of 98 Batch. This was the last college week celebration in the old campus in Basheerbagh, Hyderabad.
In 2003:Srushti-into the new world.First college week celebrations in the new campus at musheerabad.Organized by students of 99 BATCH.
In 2004: Ectopics : Routine Defied!
In 2005: Kriya
In 2006: Alleles :unveil your hidden traits
In 2007: Nexus : Connect to the Fun Circuit
In 2008: Youthermia : Extreme is the Norm
In 2009: IMPETUS : DEFY INERTIA
In 2010: Xavion : the legacy begins
In 2011: ELIXIR - Unleash Ur Trueself...(organized by 2k7 batch)
GMC played a chief role in mission stipend 2009.
Padmarao Nagar
Padma Rao Nagar, sometimes also called PR Nagar, is a locality in Secunderabad, India, named after Diwan Bahadur Padma Rao Mudaliar. It was the early communities like Mudaliars who started developing the Secunderabad Cantonment commercially. Otherwise, Secunderabad had only large number of tents...
, Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Academics
Courses offered by the institute include:- MBBSBachelor of Medicine and SurgeryBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, or in Latin Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae , are the two first professional degrees awarded upon graduation from medical school in medicine and surgery by universities in various countries...
- Bachelors in Physical Therapy . BPT
- MDDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
/MSMaster of SurgeryThe Master of Surgery is an advanced qualification in surgery. It is most commonly abbreviated Ch.M. or M.S., as well as M.Ch. and M.Chir. from its Latin name, Magister Chirurgiae or the English form of Master of Surgery.... - DMDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
/MChMCHMCH can refer to:* Machala, Ecuador * March, in National Rail abbreviations.* March railway station, England; National Rail station code MCH.* Mean corpuscular hemoglobin or Mean cell hemoglobin* Maternal and child health... - BScBachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
courses in nursing, paramedical and medical specialities
150 students per year are admitted to study for MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, or in Latin Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae , are the two first professional degrees awarded upon graduation from medical school in medicine and surgery by universities in various countries...
degrees. There are also 88 postgraduate students admitted per year, including those in clinical, non-clinical and super specialty subjects. Students can earn one of 37 degrees in various branches of medicine.
Departments of the school include anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, forensic medicine, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and community medicine.
Admissions
Admissions to the MBBS course are based on ranks obtained in the EAMCETEAMCET
EAMCET, which stands for Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test, is an entrance examination required for admission to some engineering and medical colleges in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Many other colleges offering graduation courses like BDS, B.Pharm., BSc., Pharm.D....
(Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test). Admissions are conducted by the NTR University of Health Sciences
NTR University of Health Sciences
NTR University of Health Sciences is a public university in the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is named after its founder N.T. Rama Rao.-History:...
.Admissions to the post-graduate courses are based on rank and roster points obtained in the AP medical post-graduation test.
Every batch is named with special name eg;procyans(2010)
History
Gandhi Medical College, originally name People's Medical College, was founded 14 September, 1954. It was located at Humayun nagar close to the present-day Sarojini Devi Eye HospitalSarojini Devi Eye Hospital
Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital is a medical institution in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is named after Sarojini Naidu, a politician. It is affiliated to Osmania Medical college and Gandhi Medical College and serves as a teaching hospital. Originally, it included an ENT section, but it was...
. It was founded because the original medical college in the area, Osmania Medical College
Osmania Medical College
Osmania Medical College originally Hyderabad Medical College is a medical school in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was founded in 1846 as the Hyderabad Medical School making it one of the oldest medical schools in the world. It is presently affiliated to the NTR University of Health...
, was unable to keep up with admissions for medical students.
On 25 June 1955, the college was inaugurated by the first president of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was an Indian politician and educator. He was one of the architects of the Indian Republic, having drafted its first constitution and serving as the first president of independent India...
.
By 1956, the college was in financial trouble, and the government of Hyderabad agreed to take over the college and develop it.
In 1958, the college was moved to Basheer bagh. The old building has since been demolished. In 2003, the college moved to its new premises in Musheerabad
Musheerabad
Musheerabad is a commercial center in Hyderabad, India. Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung the founder of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is buried in Musheerabad...
. The new facility, along with a medical college, was constructed on the area that formerly housed the Musheerabad Jail
Musheerabad Jail
Musheerabad Jail was a correctional facility located in Musheerabad area of Hyderabad, India. The facility was demolished in 2003 and a hospital and a medical college were constructed in the same area....
.
The teaching hospital for the college began as an infirmary in 1851. Developed with funds from philanthropists, the hospital was named KEM Hospital in honor of King Edward VII. The hospital was renamed Gandhi Hospital in 1958 to serve as the teaching hospital for the college. Nearly all the heads of units were British trained.
The hospital performs about 80,000 outpatient consultations and 42,000 inpatient admissions yearly. 11,000 major and about 15,000 minor operations are also performed. The hospital is divided into 27 departments:
- general medicine
- general surgery
- pediatrics
- orthopedics
- anesthesia
- dermatology
- leprosy
- sexually transmitted disease
- ophthalmology
- E.N.T.& Head and Neck Surgery
- radiodiagnosis
- casualty
- blood bank
- cardiology
- neurology
- nephrology
- gastroenterology
- endocrinology
- Cardio-thoracic surgery
- neurosurgery
- pediatric surgery
- plastic surgery
- urology
- TB clinic
- dental
- OB/GYN
- psychiatry
- hospital administration
From 1954-2003, a total of 6090 students were admitted to the MBBS course. The number of students admitted ranged between a minimum of 42 in 1954 to a maximum of 224 in 1968. In 1970, there were no admissions.
In the late 1950s and 1960s, the college and hospital were consolidated.
In the 1970s there was a growth in so-called "super specialties" such as cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery.
College Emblem
Emblem
Emblem
An emblem is a pictorial image, abstract or representational, that epitomizes a concept — e.g., a moral truth, or an allegory — or that represents a person, such as a king or saint.-Distinction: emblem and symbol:...
as serpentine staff, Hamsa, book, two branches with leaves and Sanskrit inscription - 'tamasoma jyotirgamaya' which is part of a prayer for enlightenment from ‘brihat aranyako upanishad’. Meaning of the inscription is ‘lead us from darkness to light’ (Tamassu=darkness; Jyothi=light). The medical emblem of two snakes intertwined around a staff originated from Greek mythology. The staff of Aesculapius (God of Medicine) stands for healing. Ancient Greeks considered the staff as a badge of honor and noblemen carried a staff entwined with garlands or ribbons. The garlands were later interpreted as snakes. Another reasons for adding snake is that serpent represents wisdom. Christ adjured his disciples to be as wise as snakes. The staff of Hermes (messenger of gods) has two snakes entwined around a staff with wings. Aesculapius staff has a single snake and no wings. Hamsa
Hamsa
Hamsa or Khamsa can refer to:*Arabic "five, quintet"** Ḫamsa, a Near Eastern symbol often used as a protective amulet** a commonly used alternative name for the Panj Ganj or Quinary, ie quintet of Nizami's first five great epics*Sanskrit ...
bird represents purity and book stands for knowledge. Tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
or branches with leaves represent prosperity.
The emblem was devised by former principal of the college Dr. B. S. Surti.
Principals
- Dr. Syed Nizamuddin Ahmed : 01/05/1954 - 01/07/1956
- Dr. Bankat Chandra : 02/07/1956 - 03/05/1957
- Dr. D. V. Subba Reddy : 04/05/1957 - 29/01/1959
- Dr. G.C.S. Naidu : 30/01/1959 - 21/12/1959
- Dr. M.Y. Ansari : 22/12/1959 - 28/03/1963
- Dr. B.S. Surt : 28/03/1963 - 15/06/1967
- Dr. G.P. Ramayya : 29/08/1967 - 28/05/1968
- Dr. G. Narshing Rao : 1970 - 1974
- Dr. S. Ramchander Rao : 1976 - 1976
- Dr. Kameshwari Devi : 1977 - 1977
- Dr. Y. Jaya : 1974 - 1978
- Dr. Sanku. Ramchander Rao : 1976 - 1976 ( First Doctor from Andhra pradesh to be awarded coveted BC ROY Award.
- Dr. U. Brahmaji Rao : 01/03/1983 - 24/05/1983
- Dr. C. Shyamala Bhaskaran : 24/05/1983 - 30/10/1990
- Dr. Lily N. Ebenezer : 31/10/1990 - 08/08/1991
- Dr. G. Shyam Sunder : 07/08/1991 - 03/09/1993
- Dr. V.V. Satyanarayana : 31/03/1994 - 06/05/1994
- Dr. B.C. Mathur : 05/09/1994 - 31/07/1995
- Dr. T.E. Kasturi : 01/08/1995 - 30/09/1996
- Dr. K. Shantha Kumari : 01/01/1997 - 31/05/1998
- Dr. K. Gopal Singh : 29/06/1998 - 03/09/1998
- Dr. Farhatunnisa : 04/09/1998 - 31/01/1999
- Dr. P. Vijaya Lakshmi : 31/03/1999 - 30/09/1999
- Dr. P. Shyam Sunder : 02/04/2000 - 30/07/2000
- Dr. Neena Devi : 01/08/2000 - 31/01/2001
- Dr. K. Prameela Devi : 04/03/2001 - 31/08/2001
- Dr. T.S.S. Lakshmi : 04/09/2001 - 16/11/2001
- Dr. Meenakshi : 16/11/2001 - 31/12/2002
- Dr. C.A. Aruna : 01/10/2003 - 23/11/2003
- Dr. K.V. Raghava Rao : 28/11/2003 - 30/04/2004
- Dr. Kishore Roy
- Dr. Sikander Hayath
- Dr. Sudha Ramana
- Dr. A.Y.Chary
- Dr. Aravind Kumar
- Dr. Pradeep Deshpande
- Dr. Sidirala Narasimha Rao
- Dr. K.Venkatesh - Currently
Cultural Events
The College day celebrations are held annually in the month of august. It is the culmination of a week of cultural and sports activities with the sports day being held a day before the college day.Here are the Names of recent college week celebrations:
In 2002: "Chiasma" Cross over to fun. Organized by students of 98 Batch. This was the last college week celebration in the old campus in Basheerbagh, Hyderabad.
In 2003:Srushti-into the new world.First college week celebrations in the new campus at musheerabad.Organized by students of 99 BATCH.
In 2004: Ectopics : Routine Defied!
In 2005: Kriya
In 2006: Alleles :unveil your hidden traits
In 2007: Nexus : Connect to the Fun Circuit
In 2008: Youthermia : Extreme is the Norm
In 2009: IMPETUS : DEFY INERTIA
In 2010: Xavion : the legacy begins
In 2011: ELIXIR - Unleash Ur Trueself...(organized by 2k7 batch)
GMC played a chief role in mission stipend 2009.