Government Medical College, Kollam | |
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Government of Kerala | |
![]() Entrance of Government Medical College, Kollam | |
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Geography | |
Location | Parippally, Kollam, Kerala, India |
Coordinates | 8°48′40″N 76°44′56″E / 8.811°N 76.749°E |
Organisation | |
Funding | Government of Kerala (in 2016, state government acquired the hospital from ESIC) |
Type | Medical College |
Affiliated university | Kerala University of Health Sciences |
Patron | Dr.Abdul Rasheed M.H Medical College Principal |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Beds | 500 |
History | |
Former name(s) | ESIC Medical College Hospital, Parippally |
Opened | 21 December 2013 |
Links | |
Website | GMC Kollam |
Government Medical College, Kollam, formerly ESIC Medical College, Parippally, is the first Government medical college in Kollam district, Kerala, India. It is situated 21 km (13 mi) south of Kollam city and 9.6 km (6.0 mi) east of Paravur town.[1] The College was initially established by the Employees State Insurance Corporation, a Government of India establishment, and later acquired by the Government of Kerala.