Kottayam Government Medical College

 

Our Facilities

Some of the basic facilities available in the Medical College are :

1.  24 Hours Casuality service
2.  24 Hours Blood Bank facility
3.  24 Hours IP lab
4.  24 Hours X-ray and ECG
5.  Imaging systems like ultrasound
6.  Colour doppler facilities
7.  Treadmill Test
8.  Holta Monitor
9.  Haemodyalisis
10. Endoscopy - Advanced operative laparoscopic procedures

       includingLAVH
11. Open Heart Surgery
12. 'C' Arm [Image intensifier]under Radiology Department
13. Pain Relief Clinic - under Anaesthesiology Dept.
14. Ventilator care under Anaesthesiolgy Dept
15. Computerised Pulmonary Function Lab under Chest & TB
16. Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre under Cardiology Department
17. Surgical Intensive Care unit
18. Medical Intensive Catre Unit
19. Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
20. Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit with all modern facilities

       like

     Ventilators
21. Gastroduodenoscopy under Gastroenterology
22. Trauma Care Unit



2.1 Cancer Care Centre: This was established in 1992.It was constructed in two blocks under sponsored programme.It has a bed strength of 110.

2.1.1 Commisioning of Oncology equipments: Government of India alloted a grant of Rs. 2 crores for develping the Oncolgy facilitieas in the Medical College Hospital,Kottayam.The Cancer Care Society provided an additional amount of Rs 84 lakhs for the same purpose.With the total amount of 284 lakhs,a Radiotherapy Simulator and HDR with TPS could be procured and installed.The equipments were started functioning from 02.01.2004. The department has other modern facilities like Cobalt Unit and brachytherapy unit.

2.2  George Joseph Podipara Block:This is an Annex for the Medical College to rectify the inadequacy of the constructed area pointed out by the Medical Council of India for academic purposes.A three-storied building constructed by Hospital development society in memory of Late Shri.George Joseph Podipara, Ex MLA who had been instrumental in getting the Medical College at Kottayam sanctioned and developed this Medical college into one of the bests in India.It houses the departments of pathology & Microbiology.In addition to teaching,they provide laboratory service to the patients.the service sector of the above departments , which were shifted from the C Block,started functioning from 28.04.2003 in the George Joseph Podipara block.

2.3 The Speciality Block[D Block: The construction of speciality block[D block] for Medical college Hospital completed and commissioned from 03.01.2003.This is a four storied building accommodating departments of Obst.& Gynaecology,Nephrology,Urology,cardiothoracic surgery,the learning resources centre.

2.4 Lecture hall,Blood Bank and Laboratory Complex: This is a three storied building attached to th main hospital catering services to the patients.It houses the hospital administrative block,superintendent's office and two lecture theatres named as PTA Lecture Hall and PGR lecture hall,conference hall.The blood bank and laboratory complex are functioning in this building.It was constructed during 1997.

2.5 De-addition Centre of the Psychiatry: This is a separate building attached to the psychiatry department functioning from 2004.

2.6 Artificial Limb fitting centre: This centre is under physical medicine and rehabilitation.There are 28 beds.This is a three storied building. The Zonal Limb Fitting Centre is accomodated in the ground floor of this building which was constructed during 1992 and the first and second floor was constructed during 2000.Physiotherapy and allied treatment units are functioning here.

2.7 Forensic Medicine New Block: This is an annex to the existing Mortury building. this is a three storied building and constructed duringb 1994.

2.8 Incinerator: An incinerator for the Hospital was installed in 2004 under the M.P's Fund and is functioning in a shed behind the new cardiology ,cardiothoracic block.

2.9 Cardiology Cardiothoracic Centre: Cardiology Cardiothoracic block which was originally planned as six storeyed building is now taken up in two phases.Phase-1 which is a major part is under construction.There is budget provision for Phase-2 in the current year's budget.Fund is not enough for starting the work.The estimate for the construction comes to about Rs 355 lakhs.

2.10 Cath Lab: As per the G.O (Rt)No.3109/05/H&FWD dated 28.10.2005,administrative sanction has been accorded by Government for implementing the Cardiac Cath Lab Project under the Cardiology department by the Hospital development society at Medical College Kottayam at a total cost of Rs.275/-lakhs-ie;Rs.75 lakhs from Government fund

2.11 Obst.& Gynaecology block:This is a speciality,the services of which are required for each and every family unlike any other dicipline.This block will be commissioned in the near future.

2.12 Nursing students hostel: A 300 bedded nursing students is nearing completion

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

 

I. MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL

 1.      Bio Gas Plant 

Bio Gas Plant by socio economic group at a cost of 14 lakhs.  Got Electrical supply.  Installation of machineries is in progress and it will be functional within 10 days as informed by the Socio Economic Unit foundation, Kottayam.

2.      CT Scan 

CT Scan Machine model TOSHIBA AESTION was purchased from M/s. Erbis Engineering Co. Ltd at a total cost of Rs. 1,38,00,000/- (Rupees One crore Thirty Eight lakhs only).  The unit was commissioned on 15.10.2008 and is under CAMC with the supplier firm till 15.10.2011.  The income received from various investigations by using the unit is collecting by the HDS.  Average case per month is 800 – 900 (810) 

3.     Expansion of Dialysis unit by procuring 5 dialysis machine and 1 water treatment plant for the cost of 38.51 and inaugurated on the day of CT scan inauguration.  Number of cases done before the new machine was about 240 cases per month becomes 600 per month after the new machine installation. 

4.      MRI Scan 

1.5 Tesla MRI scan by HINDLABS started on March 8, 2010.  Official inauguration on 17.5.2010 by Smt. P.K. Sreemathy Teacher, Hon’ble Minister for Health & Social Welfare.  598 cases were done till now.

5.      Cath lab   :  Cath lab inaugurated.  4402 cases done till now (Angiogram and Angioplasty)

Total Angioplasttry             :            565

March 2010

           Angiogram            :            164

          Angioplastry            :            65

April 2010

            Angiogram            :            142

         Angioplastry            :            35

6.      CTVS Project.

As the cathlab project came to effect the CTVS project also could increase the number of cases per month from 200 to 500.  The project had two phases.  First phase appointment of anesthesiologists, surgeons, assistants, helpers etc .  Second phase was for equipping the department availing loan form bank for an amount of 1.13 crore.  Government sanctioned the project and allotted an amount of 55 lakhs to procure heart lung machine from government fund.  Now they are planning to double the cases by increasing the operating table.  They are doing more cases which comes under Thalolam project.

7.      Trauma Care Centre 

Government of India have allotted an amount of Rs. 146.25 lakhs as grant for Trauma Care centre; Rs. 90 lakhs for purchase of equipments and Rs. 56.25 lakhs for construction of Building.  Out of Rs. 90 lakhs earmarked for purchase of equipments was completely spent for the purpose. Last year Government of Kerala have allotted an amount of Rs. 3 crore to purchase equipments needed for the functioning of Trauma care centre.  This amount also fully utilized for the purpose.  Construction of the building completed.  Final works is going on.  It will be functional shortly 

8.      Linear Accelerator 

Linear accelerator machine is on the process of installation.  Building construction completed almost.  Foreign and Inland Letter of Credits for the purchase and installation of Linear Accelerator were opened on 31.3.2009 for Rs. 6,90,54,400/- (Rupees Six crore Ninety lakhs Fifty Four thousand Four hundred only).  Shipment for the basic unit of Linear Accelerator model LINAC was arrived and 70% of the Turn key work for the commissioning of the machine is over.  The installation of the equipment is expected to be completed this year itself. 

9.      Thalolam, RSBY, CSSM  Projects

The Government projects like Thalolam, RSBY, CSSM are extending the benefit to the beneficiaries effectively.  Through RSBY quiet good amount of money came to the HDS.

1.      C.Am intensifier

 The machine for Rs. 15 lakhs inaugurated on 14.5.2010 Radiotherapy Department 

2.      District Mental Health Programme 

DMHP – Idukki under psychiatry department

 Meet the demands of mental health of people of Idukki district  

3.      Central Lab

 Expansion of the Central Lab is halfway through.   Procuring of the equipment for the labs is started.

II CONSTRUCTIONS 

1.      Building 

Total estimate for C2 Block is 5 Crore 80 lakhs.  For 1st Phase 305 lakhs and 2nd Phase is  228 lakhs .  That was revised to 25354425/- + the tender excess amount 8941770/- including electrification for Rs. 30 lakhs.  250 KVA transformer installed for electrification.  It is a 5 floor building constructed as per the MCI guidelines for 150 admission .  Housing Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry and Community Medicine.  It was started on 2nd January 2004.  Inaugurated on 28.4.2007 by the Hon’ble Minister P.K. Sreemathy Teacher.  The old paraclinical departments and community medicine department shifted to the new block during 2008 with a temporarily electric connection from C block.  Permanent connection from KSEB obtained on 3rd Wednesday February 2010.  Now the academic block fully functional.  Three lecture halls with 180 capacity and one lecture hall with 375 seating capacity and each department having enough teaching spacing as per MCI guidelines.

Examination Hall , Library : Completed

House Surgeons Quarters : Completed

Hostel for girls (UG)            : Completed

Hostel for boys (UG) : will be completed soon 

2.      Sewage Treatment Plant  

Administrative Sanction was accorded to M/s. Hindustan Prefab Ltd, Vide G.O. (Rt.) No. 1133/2010/H&FWD Dtd. 27.3.2010.  The Principal has requested the Chief Engineer, PWD for the follow up action. 

3.      Cardiothoracic Block 

Original construction work was accorded to Construction Corporation.  Phase I was included in the NABARD scheme.  Administrative Sanction obtained for 123.45 lakhs.  Construction Corporation was not complete the project.   Later on it is handed over to PWD and A.S. obtained for 400 lakhs for completing the ongoing works.  Kerala State Construction Corporation completed 70% of work.  After that it is hand over to PWD.  A.S. obtained for Rs. 3 crore for completing the above work.

4.      OBG Block  

Administrative sanction obtained for 980 lakhs.  Construction of building for OBG block was taken up in two phases.   Ist phase Ground floor and 1st Floor completed on 2006.  2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor arranged as Phase II.  Expected  to be completed by 31.3.2010.  But it is not yet complete.  It should be completed by July.  So that department should be shifted on July 3rd week. 

5.      Casualty Services 

Casualty services improved. 

6.      Trauma ICU 

Trauma ICU started. 

III. IMPROVEMENT IN HOSPITAL SERVICES 

1.      Referral System Implemented 

Local OP system started for residents in the surrounding area. 

2.      House Keeping Committee 

3.      Dual Control System abolished 

4.      Compulsory Bond for MBBS, PG’s & B.Sc. Nursing graduates 

5.      Residency system implemented for postgraduates. 

6.      Sr. Residents – Post created for 1 year 

IV. ACADEMIC 

1.      Enhancement of MBBS seats from 100 to 150 – 4th renewal inspection completed     successfully.

2.      Permanent recognition of P.G. courses – all P.G. courses recognised 

3.      M.D. courses started 

MD Pharmacology, MD Forensic Medicine, MD Microbiology and MD Biochemistry (2 seats each). 

4.      Enhancement of P.G. seats 

Total P.G. seats increased from 87 to 113 during the year and Super speciality seat to 12 from 8 last year. 

Increase of various PG/Superspeciality courses

 

Sl. No.

Course

Existing seats

Enhanced seats

1

MD Anaethesia

4

5

2

MD D& V

3

5

3

MD General Medicine

10

14

4

MD Paediatrics

5

7

5

MD Pathology

6

8

6

MD Physiology

1

2

7

MD Community Medicine

1

2

8

MS ENT

2

4

9

MS General Surgery

8

10

10

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

4

6

11

DM Cardiology

2

4

12

Mch Urology

2

3

 

V. COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 

           College of Pharmaceutical Sciences under Principal, Medical College, Kottayam.

            B.Pharm course started on 2009-2010 with 60 admission.

            D.Pharm course – 40 seats.