Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Address: Kasturba Medical College, KMC Mercara Trunk Rd, Hampankatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575001

Affiliated University: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal

Year of Establishment: 1995

About College:

Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore was established in 1955. It is a constituent part of Manipal University founded by Dr. TMA Pai. It got recognition from Medical Council of India in 1958. It was soon recognised by The General Medical Council of Great Britain, The Malaysian Medical Council and The Australian Medical Council. It also received full (AAHRPP) Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs accreditation in Dec 2011—a first in India. It was the first self financing medical college in India and it was also the first Institution of India who has followed the Public Private Partnership. The college was first affiliated to Karnataka University and later in 1965 to Mysore University, followed by affiliation to Mangalore University in 1980.

Constituent Hospitals

• Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore
• Wenlock District Hospital, Mangalore
• Government Lady Goschen Hospital, Mangalore

Collaboration

KMC has student and faculty exchange and other academic collaborations with the following international universities:

• University of Missisipi, USA
• University of Kentucky, USA
• Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
• Lille University of Health & Law, France
• Maastricht University, The Netherlands
• Vanderbelt University, USA
• University of Groningen, The Netherlands
• University of Antwerp, Belgium

Ranking

• Ranked 2nd among Top Private Medical Colleges in India by The Week Magazine, June 2014 Edition
• Ranked 5th among Top Medical Colleges in India by The Education World Magazine, June 2013 
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• Ranked 8th among Top Medical Colleges in India by The Outlook Magazine, June 2013 Edition
• Ranked 9th among Top Medical Colleges in India by India Today Magazine, June 2013 Edition
• Ranked 9th among Top Medical Colleges in India by The Week Magazine, June 2013 Edition

Hospital Stats:

KMC Hospital, located at Ambedkar Circle, is a super specialty Corporate Hospital set up with the objective of making multi-specialty services available under one roof. Backed by a team of some of the best doctors in India, qualified nursing, paramedical staff, state-of-the-art equipment and a 250-bed inpatient facility, KMC Hospital provides specialised medical services and tertiary care at affordable cost.

In pursuit of maintaining excellent standards KMC Hospital is continuously upgrading the clinical expertise, state-of-the-art equipments and latest diagnostic and imaging services. KMC Hospital is an ISO certified hospital having achieved highest standards in preventive and curative health services since 2005. In 2010, KMC hospital has been recertified as per ISO 9001:2008. KMC Laboratories Services has been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) since 2009.

KMC Hospital Blood Bank has been accredited by NABH for Blood Bank since 2009. KMC Hospital Blood Bank was the first to be recognised as Zonal blood testing center for HIV by the Director General of Health Services, New Delhi and the Karnataka State Aids Prevention Society. The Blood Bank conducts at least 30 to 35 voluntary blood donation camps every year. KMC Hospital was the first to set up Dialysis Center in Mangalore. The fully air–conditioned dialysis centre with 23 units, also has exclusive facility for HCV/HbsAg positive patients.

Courses Offered:

UG Courses:

• MBBS

PG Courses:

• Diploma in Anesthesia
• Diploma in Child Health
• Diploma in Clinical Pathology
• Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
• Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Diploma in Ophthalmology
• Diploma in Orthopaedics
• Diploma in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
• MD - Anaesthesiology
• MD - Bio-Chemistry
• MD - Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy
• MD - General Medicine
• MD - Microbiology
• MD - Paediatrics
• MD - Pathology
• MD - Pharmacology
• MD - Physiology
• MD - Radio Diagnosis/Radiology
• MD/MS - Anatomy
• MD/MS - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology
• MD/MS - Ophthalmology
• MS - ENT
• MS - General Surgery
• MS - Orthopaedics