Government Siddha Medical College Chennai
About
Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai., is one of the fine institutions in Tamil Nadu providing enriched education in Indian medicine. Being blossomed on 30th November, 1985, Our college is affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R Medical University and recognized by National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), New Delhi.
- The college is situated in the total area of 19 acres (8,27,460 sq. ft.) and the open space available is about 4 acres.
Courses offered:
- This college is conducting 5 ½ years BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery) degree course.
- This college has been upgraded as a Post Graduate institution in the year 98-99 and presently conducting 7 Post Graduate Courses.
Recognition & for Affiliation overview:
- The College is recognized by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine.
- This college was affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai-32.
Under Graduate for courses:
- The annual intake capacity is 60 students. The Under Graduate courses comprises of thirteen departments which are as follows.
Post Graduate courses:
- The annual intake capacity is 34 students. The Post Graduate courses comprises of seven departments which are as follows.
- Branch I – Maruthuvam
- Branch II – Gunapadam
- Branch IV – KuzhanthaiMaruthuvam
- Branch V – NoiNadal
- Branch VII – PuraMaruthuvam
- Branch VIII – VarmamMaruthuvam
- Branch IX – Siddhar Yoga Maruthvuam
- Apart from this, Modern Pharmacology and Modern Medicine Departments are also functioning as part of their study
Library:
- A full-fledged Central library is situated within the Aringar Anna Hospital of Indian Medicine campus with a seating capacity of 300 students.
- Around 34679 books are available on siddha subjects as well as on Modern medicine and other subjects.
Laboratories:
- There are seven laboratories available for both UG and PG departments of the college
- Medicinal Botany
- Bio Chemistry
- Physiology
- Anatomy
- Gunapadam
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
Hostel:
- Separate hostel facility for gents and ladies students are present for under graduates & Post Graduates
- Intake capacity
- Gents Hostel for UG & PG -36 Rooms
- Ladies Hostel for UG – 52 Rooms
- Ladies Hostel for PG -16 Rooms
Hospital:
- The Government Siddha Medical College is attached with Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine which spreads over an area of 5773 sq.ft.
- In this hospital 13 Out Patients departments are working and 155 bedded In Patient facility is available.
- The hospital is having facilities like X ray, Ultra Sonogram and clinical laboratories.