Government Medical College, Patiala

Government Medical College, Patiala, is the second-oldest medical college in the state of Punjab, in India. It was founded in October 1953 by Patiala and East Punjab States Union government.It is one of the premier institute in india and topmost medical college in punjab.

With its attached 910-bed Rajindra Hospital + 161-bed TB hospital is one of the largest health institutions in the region. The hospital is named after Maharaja Sir Rajinder Singh and its existence is described in 1908 by The Imperial Gazetteer of India as the Rajindar Hospital.

The college consists of an administrative block and self-contained blocks for the basic clinical departments. The college maintains a library, computer centre and a reading room for the use of students and staff members.

Rajindra Hospital, Patiala with 900 beds was attached to the college in early 1954. The hospital is equipped with all the latest apparatus and instruments to make it fit for imparting clinical teaching to the students. Two well designed, spacious and well lighted lecture theatres equipped with arrangements for epidiascopes projections and audio visual aids are provided on the hospital side in addition to four lecture theatres of similar design on college side for basic departments.

A Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Hospital with a capacity of 161 beds and a primary health centres at Bhadson, Kauli and Tripuri are attached with this college for teaching purposes. The college famous in India as GOMCO is affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot (Punjab) for MBBS, BDS and various other courses. The Facilities for postgraduate training leading to MD/MS degrees exist in almost all the basic and clinical subjects. Recently the PG admission process has been unnecessarily made strict. An advanced trauma centre is under construction. with about 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m²) of covered area, about a 100-bed facility with services of General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Burns/plastic surgery, ICU, Rehab. unit, Lab. facility ( CT scan/ MRI, Radiology imaging / ultrasound, clinical path. and biochemistry labs etc.), complete with all associated inhouse services.

There are three hostels, two for girls and one for boys. The girls hostel are called GH1 and GH2. The boys hostel is called SBH (Senior Boys Hostel). In addition to this there is one hostel in the Rajindra Hospital also for Doctors/Interns/House surgeons. The college has a very spacious auditorium, big play ground and an open-air theatre.

University: Govt. Medical College Patiala is affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot, Established in the memory of great Sufi Saint Baba Farid by Punjab govt. in July, 1998 by an Act of the State Legislature, which was established in 1999.

UG Courses Available MBBs (5½ yrs include 1 yr internship) - 200 seats PG Courses Available MD, MS, PhD,

Logo of Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India in Principal office
Foundation stone of Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of India on Monday 21 December 1953
Opening ceremony of Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India was performed by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, Health Minister Govt. of India on Friday 4 February 1955
Foundation stone of Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India was laid by His Highness Maharaja Dhiraj Yadavindra Singh Mahendra Bahadur of Patiala on 15 April 1950 A.D., 3rd Baisakh 2007 B.K.
The building of Rajendra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India was opened by Shri Jawahar lal Nehru, Prime Minister of India on Friday 12 February 1954

Famous Physicians of GOMCO Patiala

Dr Surinder Singh Malhotra,MD,(NY) ENT, Head and Neck.
Sohan Singh Hayreh, MD, MS, PhD, DSc, FRCS, FRCOphth (Hon); University of Iowa
Dr. Ajay Gupta, Managing Director, HealthStreet Hospitals
Dr Ravinder Chadha, Former Physician, Indian Cricket Team
Dr Manmohan Singh, President Punjab Medical Council
Dr Arun Softa, Medical Director PrimeCare physicians medical group Bakersfield California, USA.
Dr Deepak Khosla, Chief of Ophthalmology, International Hospital Of Bahrain
Dr Sachin Gupta, Asian Healthcare Strategist, Singapore
Dr K. K. Talwar, Director, PGI Chandigarh
Dr. Harkiran Kaur Khaira, M.D. Obs and Gynae (Professor), Medical Superintendent Of Adesh Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research(Adesh University, Punjab, India). 27 years teaching and 11 years of administrative experience up until 2012.
Dr O. N. Nagi, Consultant Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Dr G Dewan, Deputy Medical Superintendent, GMSH-16, Chandigarh, Ex President, IMA Chandigarh
Dr Grewal, Grewal Eye Institute
Dr G. S. Dhami, Dhami Eye Hospital
Dr Deepak Kumar Bhasin, President Indian Society for Gastroentology
Dr Shashidhar Rao, Vice President (Health & Life Sciences), Accenture
Dr Harmohinder Singh Dhillon, Internal Medicine, EMH Regional Medical Center Elyria, OH
Dr Hitesh Malhotra Radiologist Malhotra Diagnostics
Dr Archana Kalsi Laroia, Radiologist University of Iowa, USA.
Dr Ashutosh Kaushal, Director, Ambulatory Medicine, Virginia Tech School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA
Dr Verinder Sharma, Professor of Psychiatry University of Western Ontario, Canada
Dr Nachhattar Buttar Medical Director Genesys Rgional Medical center Michigan USA

External links

Official website
Alumni and Students Website http://www.gomco.org launched in 2004.

Universities and colleges in Punjab, India

State universities	Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University Baba Farid University of Health Sciences I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Guru Ravidas Ayurved University Guru Nanak Dev University Panjab University Punjabi University Punjab Agricultural University

Central universities	Central University of Punjab

Private universities	Adesh University Akal University Chandigarh University Chitkara University DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) University Desh Bhagat University Guru Kashi University Lovely Professional University Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Rayat Bahra University Thapar University (Deemed University)

Engineering colleges	Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology , Ludhiana Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology Beant College of Engineering & Technology, Gurdaspur Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology Chandigarh Engineering College Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Global Institute of Management and Emerging Technologies Guru Gobind Singh College of Modern Technology Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chhapianwali, Malout Indo Global College of Engineering Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur PEC University of Technology Giani Zail Singh Punjab Technical University Campus Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology Regional Institute of Management and Technology Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur) University College of Engineering

Medical colleges	Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Government Medical College, Amritsar Government Medical College, Patiala Guru Gobind Singh Medical College Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Management institutions	Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Global Institute of Management Regional Institute of Management and Technology Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)

Autonomous institutions	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University)

Coordinates: 30°19′41″N 76°23′10″E / 30.3281°N 76.3862°E / 30.3281; 76.3862

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