Coimbatore Medical College

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The Coimbatore Medical College is a state government-run medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. It is located in the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, India. The hospital attached to the college is located near the railway station and harbours departments like Gastroenterology.HistoryThe college was established in 1966 after G D Naidu, a scientist of an industrial family of the city donated the 153 acres of land to the Tamil Nadu state government under the Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.Timeline of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital: 1908 – Foundation stone laid by Lord Ampthill, Governor of Madras 14.07.1909 – The hospital was inaugurated by Governor of Madras 01.04.1912 – The government of Madras Province took over the hospital administration from the municipality of Coimbatore 13.08.1959 – Golden Jubilee celebrations of district headquarters hospital, Coimbatore was iaaugurated by his excellency Sri Bishnuram Medhi, Governor of Madras, and presided by the honourable Sri Manickavelu, Minister of Health and Revenue, Madras State 1966 – The Coimbatore Medical College was started 24.11.1969 – The Directorate of Medical Education took over administration of the hospital and renamed it as Coimbatore Medical College Hospital July 2009 – June 2010 – Centenary year of the Coimbatore Medical College HospitalLocationThe college is located on Avinashi road, one of the arterial roads in Coimbatore city and about 5 km from Coimbatore International Airport. The college is just opposite to Coimbatore Institute of Technology and near to The Jenney Club. This part of the city has a concentration of colleges and hospitals.