Alappuzha Medical College aka T.D.Medical College
T.D.Medical College / Alappuzha Medical College
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The T.D.Medical College is situated in the suburban area of Vandanam, 9 km south of the Alappuzha (previously Alleppey) town, facing the NH 47, in Alappuzha district of Kerala State, South India. The initials T.D. stand for Thirumala Devaswom, which in Sanskrit means belonging to the Lord of Thirumala, since this medical college was started in 1963 under the patronage of the T.D.Temple at Anantha Narayana Puram of Alappuzha.
Initially the management of the college was done by the Kerala Cultural & Educational Society. It was later brought under a trust called "T.D.Medical College Trust", which was headed by the President of the Thirumala Devaswom. The day to day administration of the college was done by the T.D.Medical College Administrative Council. .N.V.Prabhu, Thoppil House, Alappuzha, the Honorary Secretary of this council, was the driving force behind the starting of this medical college. A total of 145 acres of land was purchased at Vandanam, in the coastal belt for the future development of the college campus, to include the hospitals, hostels, residential quarters.
Administration of T.D.Medical College
The college is administered by the Government of Kerala through the Director of Medical Education. The day-to-day administration and internal management of the college is vested with the Principal, who is assisted by the Vice Principal and the Administrative Officer.
The Vice Principal is in charge of all academic matters. Almost all subjects concerning the students are dealt with in the Academic section which is supervised by the Junior Superintendent. The Accounts Officer is in charge of the accounts section which deals with collection of fees, issuing of scholarships to the students etc. The Establishment section deals with matters connected with the posting, promotion, leave, transfer etc. of both teaching and non-teaching staff. The Purchase section is vested with the responsibilities of processing indents and tenders for purchase of equipment.
There is a College Committee of Management consisting of heads of different departments and headed by the Principal. This is an advisory body which helps the Principal in almost all maters concerning the administration of the medical college.
DEPARTMENTS FUNCTIONING IN THE HOSPITAL :
Internal Medicine
Allied specialities : Cardiology, Neurology, T.B.& Chest Diseases, Gastro-enterology. A new Nephrology unit is sanctioned in 1999.
General Surgery
Allied specialities : Urology, Neurosurgery
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatrics :
Allied specialities : Paediatric Surgery, Neonatology
Orthopaedics
E.N.T.
Ophthalmology
Anaesthesiology
Blood Bank & Transfusion services
Accident & Emergency Services
Critical Care Facilities
Critical Care Facilities are available in the following sections :
i. Internal Medicine
ii. Cardiology
iii. General Surgery
iv. Neurosurgery
v. Neonatology
vi. Trauma Care Unit
Other facilities :
i. Medical Records Library
ii. Mortuary with cold storage facility
iii. Incinerator
iv. District Medibank
v. Consumer Co-operative Society
vi. Canteen