History
Guntur medical college has already celebrated its 50 years of fruitful achievements. The construction of this college was started on 22-6-1946. On 6 July 1954 Clinical Courses are started. The College was started with 50 undergraduate students and subsequently by 1960,this number was enhanced to 150 students . The P.G Courses in Pre-Clinical Subjects were started in 1956 and the Clinical subjects in 1958. Currently, the College admits 78 P.G students in various specialties every year. In addition to the teaching of U.G and P.G ., this Medical College is offering training Paramedical Staff like Radiographers, Lab. Technicians, Lab. Attendants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Sanitary Inspectors. After the Formation of A.P University of Health Sciences in 1989 it was affiliated to A.P.U.H.S.,(Note: Now it is NTRUHS), Vijayawada. A number of Medals and Prizes were instituted to encourage students to study with more enthusiasm and competitive spirit. Quiz programmes were conducted at College and National Levels to explore the skills of the Students . Numerous sports Activities are going on and number of GMC Students have won the University blues and athletic awards. GMC is famous for the Fine Arts and Cultural activities also. This College has conducted Medical & health exhibition during the years 1956, 1958, 1960, 1971, 1977, 1984 and 1996. There is a Students Co-operative stores and also Students Canteen in the Campus. The College Library accommodates 150 Undergraduate students and 50 PG Students and has a separate accommodation for Staff also. Now Reading room has been constructed by GMCANA for the benefit of students. The Men Students have a hostel facilities located on the Amaravathi Road about 3 km. away from the College. There are 2 buildings which provide accommodation for 302 students. Ladies Hostel opposite to Guntur Officers Club provides accommodation for 210 female students. There are college buses for the transport of students from hostel to College and hospital. Both the hostels are located in a vast area which serves as a playground for various sports and athletic activities.
Guntur General Hospital has a bed strength of 1038. About 4-5 thousand people throng the O.P. departments daily for medical relief. The hospital houses the intern’s quarters apart from the nursing school.
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