Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College

Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College (SNMC) is a government medical college situated in the city Jodhpur of Indian state Rajasthan which was established in 1965. It celebrated the completion of its Golden Jubilee in 2015.[1]

Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College
TypePublic (Government medical college)
Established1965 (1965)
PrincipalDr. Dileep kachawah
Address
Residency Rd, Sector-D, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342003
,
Jodhpur
,
Rajasthan
,
India

26.2694184°N 73.0052125°E / 26.2694184; 73.0052125
CampusUrban
AffiliationsRajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur
Websitemedicaleducation.rajasthan.gov.in/jodhpur/


History

It was established in 1965. In 1974–75 postgraduate course were also started. Presently post graduation is available in 19 different fields.[2] It serves the population of western Rajasthan. Every year about 250 students enter MBBS course via NEET UG. Entrance to post graduate courses are via Rajasthan PrePG and All India Pre PG Exam.

It serves as leading trauma center and tertiary care center in the western Rajasthan. The following hospitals are attached to it :[2]

  • Mahatma Gandhi hospital (MGH): General hospital
  • Ummed Mahila and Shishu chikitsalaya: Children's & Women's Hospital
  • K. N. Chest Hospital: Specialized TB & Chest hospital
  • Mathura Das Mathur hospital (MDM) (also called as New Teaching hospital): General Hospital

Notable Alumni

1) Dr. Digamber Singh - Prominent Indian Politician and the former Minister of Health, Ayurveda, Family Welfare & Industries in the Government of Rajasthan. Also a four-time legislator.

References
  1. "Medical Department". Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. "Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College, Jodhpur: A Brief Introduction". Retrieved 3 July 2014.
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