Rajiv Gandhi Medical College

Coordinates: 19°11′33″N 72°59′12″E / 19.192419°N 72.986746°E / 19.192419; 72.986746
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Rajiv Gandhi Medical College
Medical School
Established1992
AffiliationMaharashtra University of Health Sciences
DeanDr Rakesh Barot (MS Ophthalmology)
Websitergmc.thanecity.gov.in
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hosp
Map

Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital is a school of medicine, established in 1992 and based in Kalwa, Thane, Maharashtra, India.[1]

Ranking

The hospital is ranked sixth in Maharashtra, first in Thane and Mumbai suburban. It is attached to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, both of which are run by the Thane Municipal Corporation.

Courses and departments

The institute has 100 seats for

Preventive and Social Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology, and Surgery
.

The college offers PG courses of College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai diploma courses in Chest medicine & TB, Dermatology & Venereology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Psychiatry.

In 2020 the college was affiliated with Diplomat of National Board and now offers DNB courses in departments like Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, Medicine and Surgery.

The Dean is Dr Rakesh Barot.[3]

The hospital has a patient population mainly from the poor areas of Bhandup, Diva, Kalwa, Kanjurmarg, Mulund, Mumbra, Nahur, Thane, and Vikhroli.

Extracurricular

Its main cultural festival is known as "Abhiyaan" and "Abhivyakti". RGMC conducts Medi-Exhibit which is the medical symposium, Ethnic, RGMC Marathon, and Chitrankan - A Photography exhibition.

It also has its very own Medical Conference, Zenith - The Summit of Excellence since it started in 2015. The event became a National Level Medical Conference in 2018.[citation needed]

References

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  2. ^ "MBBS admissions: Medical Council of India recognized colleges in Maharashtra : News". IndiaToday. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Dr Rakesh Barot appointed new dean of Kalwa hospital". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.