Theni Government Medical College and Hospital was established in the year 2004 to facilitate adequate and easy medical facilities to the people of southern Tamil Nadu. Theni district, is located in the foothills of Western Ghats. Basically rural based and due to its proximity, the hospital caters to the needs of a major rural population of the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is also a tertiary referral centre for the region bordering Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The district has beautiful green landscape having agriculture as its prime background.

History

The foundation for Government Theni Medical College was laid on 16 August 2002 by then Chief Minister Dr. J. Jayalalitha. The first hospital and college premises were inaugurated on 8 December 2004.

The college premises includes Faculty block, 600 bedded hospital, Casualty block, Administrative block, Examination hall, Central library, Lecture Hall (3×120, 1×150 and 1×250), Blood Bank, Mortuary, Auditorium, Nursing school, Quarters for Dean, RMO, ARMO, Professors, Asst. Professors, Residents, Nurses and staffs, Separate hostels for Boys, girls and CRRI, Gymnasium, Post office, Cafeteria, Bank and Gas plant.

Medical college was started in the year 2006 with 100 seats for MBBS approved by Medical Council of India and it continues by admitting 100 students every year. DMLT, Nursing and 8 other Para Medical Courses are also being conducted by this institution.

The college faculties have published many research papers in national and international journals and organized conferences, workshops, Training programmes, seminars and CMEs.

Location

The College is situated in Madurai-Theni highway 9 km from Theni and 7 km from Aundipatty. Vaigai dam is very closer to the college at a distance of 5 km.

The College is surrounded by a pleasant, calm and breezy environment for students’ studies.