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'''Gandhi Medical College''' (founded 14 September 1954) is a [[medical college]] in [[Hyderabad, India]] affiliated with [[Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Colleges Offering B.sc MLT Courses Under Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Warangal, Telangana State For the Academic Year 2016-17|url=http://knruhs.in/public_org/assets/documents/208_BSCMLTseats.pdf|publisher=[[Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences]]|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref> The college was originally affiliated to [[NTR University of Health Sciences]].

== History ==
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Gandhi Medical College, originally named People's Medical College, was founded on 14 September 1954. It was located at [[Humayun nagar]] close to the present-day [[Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital]]. It was opened because the original medical college in the area, [[Osmania Medical College]], was unable to keep up with the demands for physicians in the State. Dr. Syed Nizamuddin Ahmed was the first [[Principal (academia)|principal]] and the founder of the college.

Officially it was inaugurated on 25 June 1955 by the first president of India, [[Rajendra Prasad]].

By 1956, the college was in financial trouble, and the government of Hyderabad agreed to take it over and develop it.

In 1958, the college was moved to [[Basheerbagh]]. The old building has since been demolished. In 2003, the college moved to its new premises in [[Musheerabad]]. The new facility, along with a hospital, was constructed on the area that formerly housed the [[Musheerabad Jail]].<ref name="prison_hospital">{{cite news|title=Gandhi Hospital begins a new era|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/15/stories/2004061513980300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040618125350/http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/15/stories/2004061513980300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 June 2004|access-date=22 September 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 June 2004}}</ref><ref name="college_hospital">{{cite news|last=V|first=Geetanath|title=No official sanction for new Gandhi Hospital complex?|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/11/09/stories/2003110910910300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040101080656/http://www.hindu.com/2003/11/09/stories/2003110910910300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 January 2004|access-date=22 September 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 November 2003}}</ref>

Initially the teaching hospital for the college was an infirmary that opened in 1851 with funds from philanthropists, and was named KEM Hospital in honor of [[King Edward VII]]. The hospital was renamed Gandhi Hospital in 1958. At that time nearly all the heads of units were British trained.

From 1954 to 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.

== Academics ==
Courses offered by the institute include:
*[[Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery]] (MBBS)
*Bachelors in [[Physical Therapy]] (BPT)
*[[Doctor of Medicine]]/[[Master of Surgery]] (MD/MS)
*Doctor of Medicine/MCh
*[[Bachelor of Science]] (BSc) courses in nursing, paramedical and medical specialities

250 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. Since 2013 the number of undergraduate seats has been increased from 150 to 200.

Departments of the college include anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, forensic medicine, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and community medicine.<ref>[http://www.gandhimedicalcollege.ncgg.in/departments.php Gandhi Medical College & Hospital: Departments]</ref> The college plays host to several academic and cultural events throughout the year, such as medical conferences, workshops and quizzes. Some of these include Gandhi Orthopaedic Education (GOE) and AEGIS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://festpav.com/fest/view/14711/AEGIS_2018-Gandhi_Medical_College_|title=AEGIS 2018-Gandhi Medical College|website=festpav.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Saurav Biswas|date=2016-08-28|title=AEGIS Medical Trivia Quiz 2016 Prelims|url=https://www.slideshare.net/SauravBiswas11/aegis-medical-quiz-2016}}</ref>

The final-year students of the college also publish an annual college magazine, which is a collection of articles, photographs, artwork and other content created by the professors and students of the college.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUREHFe7hiNfbEI-nHtyLSIVR1ukocvl/view?usp=drive_open&usp=embed_facebook|title=Gandhi Medical College Hyderabad 2016 Magazine.pdf|website=Google Docs|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

==Hospital departments==

The GMH is a 1,200-bed facility and each year performs about 80,000 outpatient consultations, 42,000 inpatient admissions, 15,000 minor operations, and 11,000 major operations.<ref name=turns60>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140914/nation-current-affairs/article/celebrations-gandhi-medical-college-turns-60 Celebrations as Gandhi Medical College turns 60] ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'', Sep 14, 2014</ref>

The hospital is divided into 27 departments:

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*[[General Medicine]]
*[[General Surgery]]
*[[Pediatrics]]
*[[Orthopedics]]
*[[Anesthesia]]
*[[Dermatology]]
*[[Leprosy]]
*[[Sexually Transmitted Disease]]
*[[Ophthalmology]]
*[[E.N.T. | E.N.T. & Head and Neck Surgery]]
*[[Radiology | Radiodiagnosis]]
*[[Emergency department | Casualty]]
*[[Blood Bank]]
*[[Cardiology]]
*[[Neurology]]
*[[Nephrology]]
*[[Gastroenterology]]
*[[Endocrinology]]
*[[Cardiothoracic surgery]]
*[[Neurosurgery]]
*[[Pediatric Surgery]]
*[[Plastic Surgery]]
*[[Urology]]
*[[Tuberculosis management | TB Clinic]]
*[[Dentistry | Dental]]
*[[OB/GYN]]
*[[Psychiatry]]
*[[Hospital Administration]]
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==Principals==
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*Dr. Syed Nizamuddin Ahmed (founder and first principal): 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. Mohammad Yousufuddin 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
*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
*Dr. Badeti Srinivasa Rao
*Dr. Ashok Kumar
*Dr. Sreelatha
*Dr. B. S. V. Manjula
*Dr. O. Shravan Kumar (current)
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==Gandhi Medical College Global Alliance==

In 2005 alumni of GMC living in the United States founded the non-profit corporation Gandhi Medical College Global Alliance (GMCGA).<ref>[http://www.gandhimedicalglobalalumni.org/ GMCGA official website]</ref> This organization's goals are both educational and charitable, with a strong emphasis on fostering kinship among alumni living in other countries.<ref>[http://www.gandhimedicalcollege.ncgg.in/ Gandhi Medical College & Hospita: Volunteer Services]</ref>

The accomplishments of GMCGA (sometimes in collaboration with the GMC Alumni Association back in [[Hyderabad]]) include construction of an alumni education center, providing study facilities, establishing an [[American Heart Association]] accredited cardiac life support training center,<ref>[http://www.emergencymedicine.in/current/articles.php?article_id=16 AHA International Training Centers in India for BLS, ACLS & PALS courses] Training sites under Apollo Health City, Hyderabad</ref> setting up electronic library services, donating needed equipment, youth volunteer programs, a free meal program for patient attendants in a shelter associated with Gandhi Hospital, support of the palliative care program in collaboration with Roshni organization,<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/take-the-battle-to-the-disease-at-home/article4410522.ece "Take the battle to the disease, at home"] ''[[The Hindu]]'', Hyderabad, February 13, 2013</ref> and assisting both medical students and faculty by providing student scholarships, gold medals, and teacher recognition awards.<ref name=newsletter>[http://gandhimedicalglobalalumni.org/Newsletter_2016%20Vol1%20Issue%201.pdf Official Newsletter of Gandhi Medical College Global Alliance] 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1</ref>

==Alumni==
* [[Sailakshmi Balijepally]] - Surgeon and charity founder<ref>{{Cite book|last=Chandrasekaran|first=N.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ffeDAwAAQBAJ&q=dr+sai+lakshmi+balijepalli&pg=PA153|title=Incredible Champions|date=April 2014|publisher=PartridgeIndia|isbn=978-1-4828-2213-7|pages=153–160|language=en}}</ref>

== Ranking ==
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| OUTLOOK_M_2019 = 18
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The college was ranked 18th among medical colleges in India in 2019 by ''[[Outlook India]]''.<ref name=Rankings_OUTLOOK_M_2019 />

== References ==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.gandhimedicalcollege.ncgg.in/ Official website]

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