Rajah Muthiah Medical College
Government Cuddalore Medical College and Hospital, officially Government Medical College and Hospital Cuddalore,[1] formerly Rajah Muthiah Medical College (RMMC), is located in Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates as a 1200-bed tertiary level center with a 24-hour emergency department and coronary care unit. It was established in 1985 under Annamalai University. Originally named after M. A. Muthiah Chettiar, the Raja of Chettinad, it was renamed in 2021 and reaffiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University as it was handed over to the Health and Family Welfare department.
Former name | Rajah Muthiah Medical College |
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Motto in English | My debt is to work |
| Type | Government medical college |
| Affiliation | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
| Dean | C. Thirupathi |
| Location | , , India 11°23′47.93″N 79°42′57.04″E / 11.3966472°N 79.7158444°E |
| Campus | Suburban, 1,500 acres (610 ha) |
| Language | English |
History edit
Rajah Muthiah Institute of Health Sciences was established in the year 1980 with the opening of a dental college which inaugurated by Ramaswamy Venkataraman the President of India.[citation needed] Rajah Muthiah Medical College was established in 1985.[2] In 1996, RMMC was the location of the murder of Pon Navarasu during a ragging incident, and led to the passing of the first anti-ragging legislation in India.[3] In 2010, the Kalaignar Health Insurance Scheme for Life-Saving Treatments at RMMCH was instituted.[4]
On 14 February 2020, during the presentation of the budget allocation for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as part of the 2020 Union budget of India, it was announced that the government will take over RMMC and turn it into a Government Medical College.[5] This was affected by an order issued on 27 January 2021, the affiliating university was changed from Annamalai University to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University,[6] and the institute was officially renamed Government Medical College and Hospital Cuddalore.[7]
Notable alumni edit
- C. Vijayabaskar, Indian politician, Former Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Tamil Nadu[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "WDOMS". World Directory of Medical Schools.
- ^ [The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR medical University "Government Cuddalore Medical College"]. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ . The Times of India. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital comes under government scheme: V-C". The Hindu. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "₹3,299 crore more for health and family welfare". The Hindu. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Rajah Muthiah Medical College now under govt". Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Rajah Muthiah Medical College attached to Annamalai University" (PDF). TN Government.
- ^ "CVB Personal - Dr.C.Vijayabaskar Biography Native". Dr.C.Vijayabaskar. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Dr C Vijayabaskar Official (visiting his alma mater during COVID crisis)". 5 September 2020.
External links edit
- Official website