Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Human development and enhancing the quality of life of the people are the objectives of all activities of the Government. Quality of life and development can be achieved only with healthy mind and body. Health is the vital ingredient of all developmental activities. The State needs a well qualified manpower to handle the health related problems and promotion of positive health. The Department of Medical Education plays a pivotal role in developing medical and para-medical personnel to cater to the health needs of the State. The department also has a role to play in establishment and maintenance of well-equipped teaching institutions, which are the premier referral centres with state of the art equipment and technology. Research is another area of activity for Medical Education Department.

This web site gives details about various activities and facilities of the Directorate of Medical Education. The site also provides information on hospitals, courses offered, hospital facilities and selection of students, etc for the benefit of the public. We also welcome your suggestions and enquiries regarding health and medical education.

General Information

The Directorate of Medical Education was bifurcated in the year 1966 from the Directorate of Medical Services. It is functioning as a separate Directorate for the last 53 years. It is controlling Medical Colleges and attached teaching hospitals.

Director of Medical Education I/C :

Dr. R. Narayanababu M.D., DCH.,

Directorate of Medical Education is entrusted with the responsibility of implementing teaching, training and research programmes in the medical field and patient care services.

The Director of Medical Education is the Head of the Department and he is assisted at the State headquarters by the following personnel.

Additional Director of Medical Education & Secretary, Selection Committee
DRO/Additional Director of Medical Education
Joint Director of Medical Education (Nursing)
Joint Director of Medical Education (Pharmacy)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (H & D)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (P & D)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (A & R)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (Admin)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (PME)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (MCI)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (PG)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (UG)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (PMC)
Deputy Director of Medical Education (Statistics)
Law Officer
Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer
Chief Accounts Officer
Academic Officer
Administrative Officer (Manager)
Administrative Officers for various subjects

Functions

The Functions of the Director of Medical Education is two fold. One is Education in Medical / Dental / Para Medical sciences and the other one is clinical care in the teaching hospitals administered by him. Besides, the Director is also empowered to regulate the functions of private self financing Medical / Dental / Para Medical Colleges. Conduct of Entrance Examination for selection of candidates for Post-Graduate Courses in Medical Sciences is done through Selection Committee appointed by the Government under his chairmanship.At present 24 Govt. Medical Colleges, 1 Govt. Dental College are functioning in the State under the Directorate of Medical Education. 50 hospitals and 13 Dispensaries are under the control of this Directorate.

List of Medical Colleges and Hospitals under the control of this Directorate

Government Institutions & Dispensaries

Sl. No.	Name of the Institution
1	Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital - Chennai
2	Govt. Stanley Hostital, Chennai
3	Kilpauk Medical College Hospital - Chennai
4	Chengalpattu Medical College Hospital, Chengalpattu
5	Tanjavur Medical College Hospital, Tanjavur
6	Govt. Raja Mirasdar Hospital - Thanjavur
7	Govt. Rajaji Hospital - Madurai
8	Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore
9	Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, Tirunelveli
10	Mohan Kumaranmangalam Medical College Hospital - Salem
11	Mahathma Gandhi Memorial Hospital - Tiruchirapalli
12	Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital, Thoothukudi
13	Vellore Medical College Hospital, Vellore
14	Kanyakumari Medical College Hospital - Kanyakumari
15	Theni Medical College Hospital, Theni
16	Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, Dharmapuri
17	Villupuram Medical College Hospital, Villupuram
18	Thiruvarur Medical College Hospital, Thiruvarur
19	Sivaganga Medical College Hospital, Sivaganga
20	Thiruvannamalai Medical College Hospital, Thiruvannamalai
21	Govt. Medical College Hospital, Karur
22	Govt. Medical College Hospital, Pudukkottai
23	Institute of Non communicable Disesses and Govt. Rayapettah Hospital
24	Inst. of Obst. and Gyn. and Gvt. Hos. for Wmn. and Children
25	I.C.H & Hospital for Children - Chennai
26	Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital - Chennai
27	Institute of Mental Health - Chennai
28	Institute of Social Obstetrics and Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Hospital for women and Children, Chennai
29	Govt. RSRM Lying Hospital, Chennai
30	Govt. Hospital for Thoracic Medicine - Tambaram
31	Govt.Thiruotteswarar Hospital for Thoracic Madicine - Otteri - Chennai
32	Institute of Thoracic Medicine - Chetpet
33	Govt. Peripheral Hospital - Anna Nagar - Chennai
34	Govt. Peripheral Hospital - KK Nagar - Chennai
35	Govt. Peripheral Hospital - Tondiarpet - Chennai
36	Govt. Peripheral Hospital - Periyar Nagar - Chennai
37	Govt. Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine - K. K. Nagar
38	Tamilnadu Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
39	A.A.M.Cancer Institute - Kancheepuram
40	A.A.M.Cancer Hospital - Karapettai - Kancheepuram
41	College of Physiotherapy - Trichy
42	Govt. Rajaji T.B Hospital - Trichy
43	Govt. Hospital - Balarengapuram - Madurai
44	Govt. Hospital of Thoracic Medicine - Thoppur - Madurai
45	Cholera Collection Centre - Thoppur
46	Infectious Diseases Hospital - Thoppur - Madurai
47	P.A. Ramasamy Memorial Govt. Hospital, Kandiaperi, Thirunelveli
48	Tamilnadu Govt. Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Chennai
49	Govt. Medical College Hospital, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Chennai
50	Govt. Medical College and E.S.I Hospital, Coimbatore
51	IRT Perundurai Medical College and Hospital, Erode.
Sl. No.	Other Institutions
1	King Institute of Preventive Medicine, Guindy
Sl. No.	Dispensaries
1	Govt. Secretariate Dispensary, Chennai
2	Govt. MLA Hostel dispensary, Chennai
3	Govt. Rajbhavan Dispensary, Guindy, Chennai
4	Govt. High Court Dispensary, Chennai
5	Govt. Dispensary, Queen Mary's College, Chennai
6	Govt. Foreshore Estate Dispensary, Chennai
7	Modern Medicine Dispensary, Chennai
8	Todhunter Nagar Dispensary, Chennai
9	Govt. Press Dispensary, Chennai
10	Chepauk Dispensary, Chennai
11	DPI Complex Dispensary, Chennai
12	Govt. Lady Willington Dispensary, Chennai
13	Govt. High Court Dispensary, Madurai

List of Medical Colleges and Attached Hospitals under the Control of DME

Sl. No.	Name of the Medical Colleges & Institutions	Attached Hospitals
1	Madras Medical College, Chennai	Rajivgandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai
		Dispensaries attached to RGGGH, Chennai
		Secretariat Dispensary, Chennai-9
		Government MLA Hostel Dispensary, Chennai-2
		Raj Bhavan Dispensary, Guindy, Chennai-25
		Govt. Dispensary, Queen Mary's College, Chennai
		Chepauk Dispensary, Chennai
		Govt. Lady Willington Dispensary, Chennai
		High Court Dispensary, Chennai-1
		Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children, Chennai-8
		Inst. of Obst. and Gyn. and Govt. Hosp. for Women and Children, chennai-8
		Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai-8
		Institute of Mental Health, Chennai-10
		Institute of Thoracic Medicine, Chetpet, Chennai - 31
		Govt. Peripheral Hospital, Periyar Nagar, Chennai
		Govt. Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, K.K.Nagar, Chennai
2	Stanley Medical college, Chennai	Govt. Stanley Hospital, Chennai
		Govt. RSRM Lying in Hospital, Chennai-13
		Govt. Hospital for Thoracic Medicine, Tambaram, Chennai-47
		Govt. Peripheral Hospital, Tondiarpet, Chennai
		Govt. Press Dispensary, Chennai
3	Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai	Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai-10
		Govt. Royapettah Hospital, Chennai-14
		Govt. Thiruvatteeswarar Hospital for Thoracic Medicine, Otteri, Chennai
		Govt. Peripheral Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai
		Govt. Peripheral Hospital, Anna Nagar, Chennai
		Govt. Modern Medicine Dispensary, Chennai
		Govt. Foreshore Estate Dispensary, Chennai
		Todhunter Nagar Dispensary, Chennai
		DPI Complex Dispensary, Chennai
4	Chengalpattu Medical College,Chengalpattu	Chengalpattu Medical College Hospital
5	Thanjavur Medical College,Thanjavur	Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, Thanjavur
5	Thanjavur Medical College,Thanjavur	Govt. Raja Mirasdar Hospital, Thanjavur
6	Madurai Medical College,Madurai	Govt. Rajaji Hospital, Madurai
		Govt. Hospital, Balarengapuram, Madurai
		I.D.Hospital, Thoppur, Madurai
		Cholera Collection Centre, Thoppur, Madurai
		Govt Hospital for Thoracic Medicine, Thoppur, Madurai
		High Court Dispensary, Madurai
7	Coimbatore Medical College,Coimbatore	Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore
8	Tirunelveli Medical College,Tirunelveli	Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, Thirunelveli
8	Tirunelveli Medical College,Tirunelveli	Ramasamy Memorial Govt. Hospital, Kandiaperi, Thirunelveli
9	Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College,Salem	Mohan Kumaranmangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem
10	K.A.P.Viswanatham Medical College, Trichy	Mahathma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Tiruchirapalli
		Govt. Rajaji T.B. Hospital, Trichy
		Govt. College of Physiotherapy, Trichy
11	Thoothukudi Medical College,Thoothukudi	Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital, Thoothukudi
12	Vellore Medical College,Vellore	Vellore Medical College Hospital, Vellore
13	Kaniyakumari Medical College,Asaripallam	Kanyakumari Medical College Hospital, Asaripallam, Kanyakumari
14	Theni Medical College,Theni	Theni Medical College Hospital, Theni
15	Dharmapuri Medical College,Dharmapuri	Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, Dharmapuri
16	Villupuram Medical College	Villupuram Medical College Hospital, Mundiyambakkam, Villupuram
17	Thiruvarur Medical College	Thiruvarur Medical College Hospital, Thiruvarur
18	Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai	Thiruvannamalai Medical College Hospital, Thiruvannamalai
19	Sivaganga Medical College, Sivaganga	Sivagangai Medical College Hospital, Sivagangai
20	Govt. Medical College, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Chennai	Institute of Social Obsterics and Government Kasturbha Gandhi Hospital for Women and Children and General Hospital,Chennai - 5
20	Govt. Medical College, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Chennai	Govt. Medical College Hospital, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Chennai
21	Karur Medical College,Karur	Karur Medical College Hospital, Karur
22	Govt. E.S.I Medical College, Coimbatore	Govt. E.S.I Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore
23	Pudukkottai Medical College, Pudukkottai	Pudukkottai Medical College Hospital, Pudukkottai
24	IRT Perundurai Medical College, Erode	IRT Perundurai Medical College Hospital, Erode
Dental College and Hospital
1	Tamil Nadu Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Chennai
Other Institutions
1	King Institute of Preventive Medicine, Guindy, Chennai-32
2	Tamil Nadu Govt Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Omandurar Govt Estate, Chennai
3	Govt Arignar Anna.Memorial.Cancer Institute, Kancheepuram	Govt Arignar Anna.Memorial.Cancer Hospital,Karapettai, Kancheepuram

Guidelines

Sl. No.	Description of Guideline

Government of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Para Medical Education - Permission for Starting of Para Medical Courses by Self Financing Private Organisation / Registered Trust / Registered Society - Recommendation of the Committee to frame new / revised Guidelines - Accepted - Orders - Issued.

Health and Family Welfare (PME) Department

G.O.Ms.No.300Dated: 01.11.2001
Read:

1. G.O.Ms.No.1438, Health dt: 28.07.1987

2. G.O.Ms.No.758, Health dated 27.05.1991

3. G.O.Ms.No.1190,Health dt: 30.08.1991

4. G.O.Ms.No.13, Health, dated 05.01.1993

Sl. No.	G.O.No. & Date	Name of the Course
1	G.O.Ms.No.1438, Health dt.28.07.1987	Diploma in Nursing, Certified Radiological Assistant, Dental Mechanic and Dental Hygienist, Laboratory Technician, Prosthetics and Orthotics.
2	G.O.Ms.No.758, Health dt.27.05.1991	B.Sc. Nursing
3	G.O.Ms.No.1190, Health dt.30.08.1991	B.Pharmacy Course
4	G.O.Ms.No.13, Health dt.05.01.1993	BPT / BOT

1	G.O.Ms.No.1438, Health dated 28.071987	Annexure-I
2	G.O.Ms.No.758, Health dated 27.05.1991	Annexure-II
3	G.O.Ms.No.1190, Health dated 30.08.1991	Annexure-III
4	G.O.Ms.No.13, Health dated 05.01.1993	Annexure -IV

Read also:

4.From the Director of Medical Education letter No.53968/ME.I /3/ 2001 dated 17.7.2001

Order:

1. In the G.O. 2nd read above, orders were issued among others framing guidelines to consider the requests of private Organisation for issue of Essentiality Certificate to start Medical / Dental college in the State The Government have reviewed the existing guidelines and constituted a committee to suggest norms for issue of Essentiality Certificate to start Medical / Dental college in the backward areas of the State by private organisations keeping in view of the norms of Medical Council of India / Dental Council of India, New Delhi.

2. The Government have examined the recommendations of the committee. The Ninth Plan Targets for the Doctor - Patient ratio is fixed at 1 :1000 . The present Doctor patient ratio is 1:2000. Due to the present ratio, shortage of Doctors in Rural Areas is felt. It would be prohibitively expensive to open more number of colleges in the State Sector and therefore it is decided to consider the request of the private organisation for issue of NOC to start Medical and Dental Colleges in backward areas of the State. The starting of new Institutions would also go a long way in improving the Medical facilities in these areas. A large number of students from the State are going to neighbouring States to pursue Medical studies and the students will be able to pursue their studies nearer to their homes.

3. In modification of the orders issued in the Government Order 2nd read above the Government direct the Director of Medical Education

(i) to consider the requests of private organisations for issue of Essentiality Certificate to start Medical /Dental college in the Backward / rural areas of the State and send proposals to the Government with his specific recommendation after making an Inspection by a team of Professors. The Inspection Team shall be requested to take in to with consideration of the Medical Council of India / Dental Council of India norms as mentioned in the annexure and make their specific recommendation.

(ii) the issue of Essentiality Certificate shall be considered in the locations where the Government could not come forward to open new colleges in Backward areas of the State.

(iii) the 100 k.ms limit from the existing college as per the existing guidelines will not be insisted upon if the proposed location is backward and rural area.

4.The Director of Medical Education shall take necessary follow up action as suggested in para 3 above.

(By Order of the Governor)

Syed Munir Hoda

Secretary to Government

The Director pf Medical Education, Chennai-10

The Registrar,Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai- 32

Copy to

The Special Personal Assistant to Minister for Health, Chennai - 9

/ Forwarded By Order/

Section Officer

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Information for Public

Population Of Tamil Nadu

The Total population of Tamil Nadu as at 0:00 hours of 1st March 2001 stood at 62,110,839 as per the provisional results of the Census of India 2001. In terms of population it holds the sixth position among the States and Union territories in the country. As against all India decadal growth rate of population 21.34% during 1991-2001, in Tamil Nadu this has further slipped to 11.19% from 15.39% during 1981-1991. The sex ratio (i.e., the number of females per thousand males) of population in the State has improved from 974 in the previous census to 986 in the present census. The literacy rate in the State has shown remarkable improvement. This has increased to 73.47% when compared to 62.66% ten years back during 1991 Census.

Health Facilities Available in Tamil Nadu

Teaching Hospitals	12
District Head Quarters Hospitals	26
Taluk Hospitals	162
Non-Taluk Hospitals	77
Dispensaries	2
T.B.Hospitals	5
Other Hospitals	25
Women and Children Hospitals	6
Mobile Medical Units	11
ESI Hospitals	7
ESI Dispensaries	160
Rural Family Welfare Centres	382
Primary Health Centres	1409
Health Sub-Centres	8682
Post Partum Centres	118
Urban Family Welfare Centres	65
Urban Health Posts	245

DME Statistics - 2018

Sl. No.	Institution Name	No. of out Patients	IP Census	Major Surgeries	Minor Surgeries	Total Deliveries	LSCS	Sterilisation	Lab Investigation
1	Rajiv Gandhi Govt. General Hospital	2637521	948018	21282	24105	0	0	0	5866998
2	Govt. Stanley Hospital	2580783	527905	23993	33700	0	0	0	3804292
3	Govt. Kilpauk Medical College Hospital	1122097	372056	11221	17160	6626	3238	1125	2140897
4	Chengalpattu Medical College Hospital	1165515	285815	15608	49977	10458	5713	2519	2205655
5	Thanjavur Medical College Hospital	818288	408566	6848	5725	0	0	0	983156
6	Govt. Raja Mirasdar Hospital, Tanjavur	499895	311837	12679	3052	14009	6261	3294	418961
7	Govt. Rajaji Hospital, Madurai	2530372	912737	26523	27369	13040	5937	3294	1764279
8	Coimbatore Medical College Hospital	1687644	569316	16070	74597	8227	4064	1979	3078457
9	Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital	1476068	559298	16329	38551	6583	3309	1287	4753509
10	Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem	1562501	545694	18796	14974	9709	4623	1695	2673208
11	Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Trichy	1090901	468495	12653	21973	8922	4001	1871	1731277
12	Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital	594498	340363	7832	24539	4862	2572	1298	1014698
13	Vellore Medical College Hospital	746344	426286	11038	9612	11698	5538	2713	1580427
14	Kanyakumari Medical College Hospital	811045	252447	8669	65459	3028	1999	1081	1339437
15	Theni Medical College Hospital	680143	327001	6068	21329	7127	3754	1500	1105619
16	Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital	848212	389051	10505	35372	8046	4110	1504	1891337
17	Villupuram Medical College Hospital	839463	360066	10139	12893	7814	4910	1755	2512056
18	Thiruvarur Medical College Hospital	541950	316037	10592	9882	5105	3131	673	1789494
19	Govt. Sivagangai Medical College Hospital	461529	207155	8296	7686	4265	2795	793	1446956
20	Govt. Thiruvannamalai Medical College Hospital	1125617	318419	10747	14911	8860	3898	2328	1756191
21	TN Multisuper Speciality Hospital, Omandurar Govt Estate	224128	89257	4306	2116	0	0	0	694930
22	Karur Medical College Hospital, Karur	1124403	130935	5091	12828	2914	1252	852	550475
23	Pudukottai Medical College Hospital, Pudukottai	570639	233355	4668	2792	5213	2631	920	859685
24	Govt. Medical College and ESI Hospital, Coimbatore	424564	97575	4404	10351	698	419	221	601142
25	Institute of Non Communicable Diseases & Govt.Royapettah Hospital	1035517	187845	5156	22268	0	0	0	1047677
26	Institute of Obstetrics and Gynacology & Hospital for Women & Children, Chennai	186157	392981	13797	11575	15967	8657	3086	852282
27	Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children, Chennai	612012	235115	7410	7506	0	0	0	1725484
28	Regional Institute of Ophthalmology & Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai	278456	76001	15463	21583	0	0	0	95602
29	Institute of Mental Health, Chennai	127348	302943	0	0	0	0	0	102577
30	Institute of Social Obstetrics & Govt. Kasthurba Gandhi Hospital for Women and Children, Chennai	559204	293230	7777	14380	6846	3892	1689	1055658
31	Govt. R.S.R.M. Lying in Hospital, Chennai	81341	208290	7130	600	10406	4831	2806	461575
32	Govt. Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, Tambaram	175412	158217	0	3623	0	0	0	607825
33	Govt. Thiruvotteswarar Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, Otteri	74115	34641	0	867	0	0	0	63459
34	Institute of Thoracic Medicine. Chetpet,Chennai	63800	0	0	0	0	0	0	128900
35	Govt. Peripheral Hospital, Anna Nagar	235867	14889	277	97	0	0	11	492795
36	Govt. Peripheral Hospital, K.K.Nagar	364545	8357	24	379	1	0	2	73385
37	Govt. Peripheral Hospital, Periyar Nagar	447694	19818	214	7989	73	55	50	172200
38	Govt. Peripheral Hospital, Tondiarpettai	299542	16244	110	187	1	1	12	101615
39	Govt. Institute of Rehab.Medicine, K.K.Nagar	56377	10543	0	93	0	0	0	1520
40	Govt. Dental College Hospital, Chennai	319319	0	482	73876	0	0	0	56720
41	Arignar Anna Cancer Institute, Kancheepuram	15302	0	0	0	0	0	0	6516
42	Arignar Anna Cancer Hospital, Karapettai, Kancheepuram	32082	70309	383	1704	0	0	0	158393
43	College of Physiotherapy, Trichy	15071	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	Govt. Rajaji T.B. Hospital,Trichy	28680	9019	0	0	0	0	0	7593
45	Govt. Hospital, Balarangapuram, Madurai	103879	6805	12	70	0	0	0	14988
46	Govt. Hospital for Thoracic Medicine,Thoppur	0	44481	0	0	0	0	0	13208
47	Infectious Diseases Hospital, Thoppur	0	4267	0	0	0	0	0	72
48	Cholera Collection Centre, Thoppur	715	781	0	0	0	0	0	0
49	P.A. Ramasamy Memorial Govt. Hospital, Kandiaperi	125285	1443	0	0	0	0	0	4106
50	High Court Dispensary, Chennai	18072	0	0	0	0	0	0	31
51	Raj Bhavan Dispensary, Chennai	6447	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
52	MLA Hostel Dispensary, Chennai	11193	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
53	Secretariat Dispensary, Chennai	59964	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
54	High Court Dispensary, Madurai	25329	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	Govt Dispensary, Queen Mary's College, Chennai	2452	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
56	Modern Medicine Dispensary, Chennai	6112	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
57	Tod Hunter Nagar Dispensary, Chennai	14619	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
58	Govt. Press Dispensary, Chennai	14619	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
59	Chepauk Dispensary, Chennai	36686	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
60	DPI Complex Dispensary, Chennai	9422	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	31611674	11493903	342593	707750	180498	91591	39447	53834317
* NA - Not Applicable

Health Education

Public Health Training and Continuing Education

Multipurpose Health Workers (Female) Training Course.There are 5 multipurpose Health Workers (F) Training School attached to the District head Quarters Hospitals at Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram and Tirunelveli Medical College. 30 candidates every six months are admitted in each school. Government have issued orders in G.O. Ms. No. 321 Health and Family Welfare dated 07.09.2001 for relaxing the age limit for the selection of the Multipurpose Health Worker (F) Training Course. Processing is being made to start the course according to the Government Order.
Multipurpose Health Supervisor (F) Training Course. The Government order has been received for the conduct of Multipurpose Health Supervisors (F) training to Village Health Nurse (6 months course). A sum of Rs.75,000/- has been alloted for each year towards stipend to the trainees (Rs.250/- per trainee).
Pre-service Field and Laboratory Assistants Training Course. The Pre-service Field and Laboratory Assistants Training Course of 6 months duration is being conducted at Institute of Vector Control and Zoonoses, Hosur and at Central Malaria Laboratory of the Directorate to the candidates sponsored through the Employment Exchange. After completion of the training the candidates are appointed as field and laboratory assistant.
During the year 2000-2001, 47 candidates have been admitted for the training course.
Orientation Training Programme for Medical and Paramedical Personnel Staff. Orientation Training Programmes are conducted for the Medical and Para Medical Staff in the Health and Family Welfare Training Centres, Egmore, Madurai, Gandhigram. 540 candidates Medical and Para Medical Staff were trained in all the three training centres during 2000-2001.
Training Course for Newly Recruited Assistant Surgeons. The newly recruited Assistant Surgeons have to undergo the following training courses.

One month induction training at IPH Poonamallee, Health & Family Welfare Training Centre at Gandhigram, HMDI, Villupuram and Salem on Public Administration is given.
One week training at Anna Institute of Management on Management.
Twenty one days training at Civil Service Institute at Bhavanisagar on General Administration.
During the year 2000-2001, 241 Assistant Surgeons have been deputed to undergo the Management Training at Anna Institute of Management.

Regional Training Institute of Public Health, Tiruvarankulam. The Institute is giving training to the male components of Field Health functionaries of Public Health Department. During 2000-2001, a total of 180 candidates were trained.
State Training Cell. For effective planning, implementation, monitoring and management of Public Health Training and Continuing Education, a State Training Cell has been established in the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai under a Joint Director.
Regional Training Institutes. The Three Health and Family Welfare Training Centres at Madurai, Gandhigram and Egmore (Chennai, the Health Manpower Development Institutes at Salem and Villupuram, The Institute of Public Health, Poonamallee and the Regional Training Centre at Tiruvarankulam constitutes the six Regional Level Training Centres in the State. The Institute of Vector Control and Zoonoses at Hosur in Dharmapuri District is categorised as a Specialised Institute. These Institutes impart various training and continuing education courses to the different categories of Public Health personnel.
District Training Teams. The Government Order has been received for the formation of the district team for identification of persons who have opted for induction in District Training Team and action is taken to form the District Training Teams.

Medical Colleges and Institutions

Sl. No.	Name of the Medical College & Institution
1	Govt Madras Medical College - Chennai
2	Govt Stanley Medical College - Chennai
3	Govt Kilpauk Medical College - Chennai
4	Govt Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu
5	Govt Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur
6	Govt Madurai Medical College, Madurai
7	Govt Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore
8	Govt Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli
9	Govt Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem
10	Govt K.A.P. Viswanatham Govt. Medical College - Trichy
11	Govt Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi
12	Govt Vellore Medical College, Vellore
13	Govt Kanniyakumari Medical College, Kanniyakumari
14	Govt Theni Medical College
15	Govt Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri
16	Govt Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram
17	Govt Thiruvarur Medical College. Thiruvarur
18	Govt Sivaganga Medical College, Sivaganga
19	Govt.Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai
20	Govt. Medical College, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Chennai
21	Govt. ESI Medical College, Coimbatore
22	Govt Pudukottai Medical College, Pudukottai
23	Govt Karur Medical College, Karur
24	Govt. IRT Perundurai Medical College, Erode
	DENTAL
1	Tamil Nadu Govt. Dental College & Hospital - Chennai

Selection Committee

Selection and Admission Procedures for MBBS/BDS/PG Degree/PG Diploma/Higher Speciality and Paramedical Courses :

General Information

Admission to Professional Courses MBBS, BDS, B.Pharmacy, B.Sc (Nursing) B.P.T & B.O.T, B.A.S.L.P., B.Sc. (Radiology and Imaging Technology), B.Sc. (Radio Therapy Technology), Post Basic B.Sc.(Nursing), B. Pharm Lateral Entry, Diploma in Nursing,Diploma in Pharmacy and Para Medical Certificate/Diploma in the Government Medical colleges and self-financing colleges is done by the Selection committee functioning under the chairmanship of the Director of Medical Education. The office of the Selection Committee is situated in the Directorate of Medical Education, #162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

Selection Committee

Selection and Admission Procedures for MBBS/BDS/PG Degree/PG Diploma/Higher Speciality and Paramedical Courses :

Eligibility

Nationality:

Candidate should be a citizen of India.
Overseas citizens of India who are registered under Section 7 A of the citizenship Act, 1955 (Centra Act 57 of 1955) are eligible to apply for MBBS/BDS course subject to the production of proof of such registration.

Nativity: Candidates who belong to Tamil Nadu only will be considered for admission to the medical, dental, para-medical and para-medical certificate courses.
Age Limit: Candidates should have completed 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission. (Example-For 2013-2014 session 17 years should have been completed on or before 31st December 2013).
Qualification: Candidates should have passed Higher Secondary Certificate (Academic) conducted by the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary State Board with the following group of subjects with prescribed minimum marks alone shall be considered.

Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
(or)
Physics, Chemistry, Biology with any other subject.

Minimum eligibility marks in the various subjects (physics, chemistry, biology botany and zoology) for the different categories / Communities, namely Other communities (O.C), Backward class (B.C), Most Backward classes and Denotified communities (M.B.C/D.C) and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyar/Scheduled Tribe (S.C/SCA/S.T). have been prescribed. Details will be available in the prospectus.

CATEGORY I : The seats in the Government Medical, Dental and Para- medical colleges.
CATEGORY II : Government Quota seats available in the Self Financing Medical/ Dental/ Para Medical in Non-Minority Institutions in the ratio of 65:35 (Govt./Management) and for Minority Institutions 50:50 basis.
All details for admission should be made in the printed application form prescribed by the Director of Medical Education and submitted to THE SECRETARY, SELECTION COMMITTEE. Usually the commencement of sale of applications would begin during the second or third week of May, the details of which will be notified in the newspapers.

Selection for admission to government / self-financing medical institutions in Tamil Nadu for the Medical, Dental and Para-Medical courses will be made on the basis of marks obtained by the eligible candidates in the prescribed science subjects at the qualifying examination reduced to the base of 200 marks.
Calculation

Weighted total marks for a maximum of 200
Percentage in biology (X)
Percentage in physics and chemistry taken together (Y)
Percentage in botany and zoology taken together (Z)
Weighted total marks for a maximum of 200 Either (X+Y) or (Z+Y)
Ranking of the candidates will be done based on the total marks computed to a maximum of 200, as mentioned above.
The MERIT LIST will be made available in the websites tnhealth.org and www.tn.gov.in
Selection for admission to the seats under category I and Category II under the respective courses will be made according to merit, choice of the candidate, seats available and rule of reservation.

Open competition 31%
Backward classes 30% (Within 30% reservation for BC, 3.5% reservation will be provided for BC Muslims)
Most backward classes/ De-notified communities 20%
Scheduled castes 18%
Scheduled castes Arunthathiyar (16% of 18% SC seats)
Scheduled tribes 1%

Sl. No.	Special Category
Seats reserved in MBBS
1	Children of freedom fighters
2	Children of Ex-servicemen
3	Eminent Sportsmen
4	Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in BDS
5	Children of Ex-Servicemen / Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in B. Pharmacy
6	Children of Ex-Servicemen / Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in BSc (Nursing)
7	Children of Ex-Servicemen / Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in B.Sc (Radio Diagnosis)
8	Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in B.Sc (Radio Therapy)
9	Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in BPT
10	Children of Ex-Servicemen / Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in BOT
11	--
Seats Reserved in B.Pharm (Lateral Entry)
12	Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in B.A.S.L.P.
13	Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing)
14	Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in Diploma in Nursing
15	Children of Ex-Servicemen / Children of Freedom Fighter / Eminent Sports person / Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in Diploma in Pharmacy
16	Children of Ex-Servicemen / Orthopaedically Physically Disabled
Seats Reserved in Para Medical Certificate / Diploma Courses
17	Orthopaedically Physically Disabled

Number of seats: (Alloted by the Selection Committee on State Govt. Quota)

Sl. No.	Name of the College	No. of Seats
MBBS
1	Govt. Medical Colleges (Twenty)	2655
2	ESIC Medical College (Central Government Undertaking)	65
3	Government Quota Seats in Self financing Medical Colleges (12)	*
BDS
1	Govt. Dental College	100
2	Government Quota Seats in Self financing Dental Colleges (18)	*
* Will be available in the website at the time of Counselling
Para Medical Courses B.P.T.
1	Govt. Seats	50
2	Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Colleges	649
B. Pharmacy
1	Govt. Seats	120
2	Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Colleges	1147
B.Sc (Nursing)
1	Govt. Seats	200
2	Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Colleges	5134
B.O.T.
1	Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Colleges	33
BASLP
1	Govt. Seats	25
B.Sc (RD)
1	Govt. Seats	60
B.Sc (RT)
1	Govt. Seats	20
B.Pharm Lateral Entry
1	Govt. Seats	12
2	Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Colleges	183
Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing)
1	Govt. Seats	90
2	Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Colleges	1292
Diploma in Nursing
1	Govt. Seats	2000
Diploma in Pharmacy
1	Govt. Seats	240

Sl. No.	Certificate Courses (Govt. Seats)
1	DMLT	1450
2	DMRD	90
3	DMRT	45
4	Dental (Mechanical)	6
5	Dental Hygienist	6
6	Diploma in Optometry	30
7	Certificate Courses	3100
8	Nursing Assistants	1000
9	Medical Record Science	15
10	MRT	20

Note: The number of seats available for allotment for the previous year (2013-2014) are shown above. The exact number of seats in each college and any other changes (due to starting of new colleges) as approved by Government will be available usually before the commencement of the Counselling. Allotment will be made only for seats approved by the MCI / DCI / GOI on the date of counseling.

15% of the total seats in government medical colleges and government dental college are allotted to the AIQ and the allotment is done by the DGHS, New Delhi, based on the Entrance Examination conducted by them on All India basis.
Seats are reserved for various special categories in Government Colleges. Details regarding the eligibility conditions and mode of Selection for the various special categories will be available in the prospectus.
The list of Government / Self financing Medical, Dental and Para-Medical institutions are given in the annexure. Further details will be available in the prospectus.

Duration of Medical / Dental and Para - Medical Courses

MBBS (MEDICAL) - 5 Years (Including one year CRRI)
BDS (Dental) - 5 Years (including one year CRRI)
B. Pharmacy - 4 Years
B.Sc (Nursing) - 4 Years
B.P.T. (Physiotherapy) - 4 Years (Including compulsory Six Month CRRI)
B.O.T. (Occupational Therapy) - 4 Years(Including compulsory Six Month CRRI)
BASLP - 4 Years (Including One year internship)
B.Sc(Radiology &ImagingTech.) - 3½ Years(Including six months compulsory resident internship)
B.Sc(Radio Therapy Technology) - 3½ Years(Including six months compulsory resident internship)
Post Basic B.Sc(Nursing) - 2 Years
B.Pharm Lateral Entry - 3 Years
Diploma in Nursing - 3 Years
Diploma in Pharmacy - 2 Years With 500 hours (3 months of Hospital Training)

Certificate/Diploma Courses

Certificate Courses - 1 Year
Diploma Courses - 2 Years

Selection and admission will be made on merit basis for all categories of seats for Medical, Dental and Para-Medical courses, through counselling, following rule of reservation, choice of candidates and availability of seats. Eligible candidates will be called for counselling through call letters and also by publishing the counseling schedule in the websites tnhealth.org and www.tn.gov.in. This single window system was introduced during 1999-2000 session.
According to this system the candidates are called for counselling according to the rank based on the aggregate marks (for 200) obtained. Candidates can attend the counselling accompanied by one parent /guardian.
Candidates have to furnish relevant details in a counseling form and the original certificates are verified. The vacancy position and colleges available are displayed. The candidates have two options for MBBS and two options for BDS. (for MBBS : Govt/Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Colleges, for BDS: Govt./Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Colleges).
Candidates can choose any of the course and college where seats are available at their turn. If the seat is not available in the course of their choice they can opt to be wait listed. If the candidate chooses the BDS course (which is only available at his/her turn) in government dental college, then the candidate can be waitlisted for MBBS course in all categories of seats unless he/she is opting out.
Option once given at the time of counselling cannot be changed later under any circumstances. If a Candidate opts out of one category of seats and opts for the other category, under no circumstance he/she can claim for opted out category.
For example, if a candidate opts out MBBS/BDS Seat in any of the Government medical /dental colleges when seats are available and takes up a seat in a particular self financing college, the candidate cannot come back or claim seat in any Government medical / dental colleges at a later date.
A non-refundable amount is being collected from the candidates selected during counselling. If the candidate does not join the course or discontinues the course, he/she will have to forfeit the non refundable amount paid during the counselling and the selection automatically stands cancelled.

Sl. No.	Course	Government		Orthopaedically Physically Disabled	Self Financing
Sl. No.	Course	(OC/BC/ BCM/MBC/DC) Rs.	(SC/ SCA/ ST) Rs.	(All Communities) Rs.	(For Govt. Quota seats) Rs.
1	MBBS	12,290	10,290	7,7,90	Between 2,30,000 and 2,80,000
2	BDS	10,290	9,290	7,7,90	1,15,000

Sl. No.	Course	Government Rs.	Self Financing Rs.
1	B.Pharmacy	1,200	28,000
2	BSc (Nursing)	1,200	30,000
3	BPT	1,200	28,000
4	BOT	1,200	28,000
5	BSc (RD)	1,200	--
6	BSc (RT)	1,200	--
7	BASLP	1,200	--
8	Post Basic B.Sc(Ng)	1,200	--
9	B.Pharm Lateral Entry	1,200	28,000
10	Diploma in Nursing for Non-Stipendary Students	200	--
11	Diploma in Pharmacy	597	--
12	Certificate Courses	1,450	--
13	Diploma Course	1,500	--
14	Dental Mechanic	2,500	--

Cut-off Date: The cut-off dates fixed by the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University for admission is as follows:

For MBBS / BDS/ B.Pharmacy : 30th September

Wait list movement will be done according to the vacancies arising after the first phase of counselling due to non-joining of the candidates.

Tentative Time Schedule for MBBS / BDS Courses
Commencement of Sale of Applications	Second Week of May
Last Date for receipt of filled up applications at the Office of the Selection Committee,Chennai - 10	First Week of June
Publication of Merit List	Second / third Week of June
Counselling for MBBS / BDS Courses	Fourth Week of June
Commencement of the Courses	First Week of August

The Cost of Application Form for MBBS / BDS Courses is Rs.500/- and the application forms will be available at all Government Medical Colleges and Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, Chennai. Candidates can obtain the application forms by remitting a Demand Draft for Rs.500/- drawn in favour Secretary, Selection Committee, Chennai - 10 payable at Chennai. The Demand Draft should be purchased from any of the Nationalized Banks. The Candidates belonging to SC / SCA/ ST Community are exempted from payment of the cost of application. All completed applications with prescribed enclosures should reach the Office of the Secretary, Selection Committee, 162, E.V.R. Periyar High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10 on or before the prescribed Date and Time.

Government Medical Colleges

Madras Medical College.
Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
Madurai Medical College, Madurai.
Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur.
Kilpauk Medical College,Chennai.
Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu.
Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli.
Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore.
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem.
K.A.P. Viswanatham Govt. Medical College Tiruchirapalli.
Thoothukudi Govt. Medical College, Thoothukudi.
Kanyakumari Medical College, Kanyakumari.
Theni Medical College, Theni.
Vellore Medical College, Vellore.
Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri.
Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram.
Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur.
Sivagangai Medical College, Sivagangai.
Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai.
ESIC Medical College, Chennai.

Self-Financing Medical Colleges

P.S.G Institute of Medical Science & Research Institute, Coimbatore.
IRT Medical College, Perundurai.
Sree Moogambigai Medical College, Kulasekaram.
Karpaga Vinayaka Medical College, Chinnakolambakkam.
Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai.
Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore.
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College.
Annapoorana Medical College, Salem.
Velammal Medical College, Madurai.
Chennai SRM Medical College, Trichy.
Tagore Medical College, Chennai.
Madha Medical College, Chennai.

Government Dental College

Tamilnadu Government Dental College, Chennai.

Self-Financing Dental Colleges.

Rajas Dental College, Tirunelveli.
Sri Mookambigai Dental College, Kulasekaram.
Ragas Dental College, Chennai.
Best Dental College, Madurai.
Chettinadu Dental College, Padur, Chennai.
CSI Dental College, Madurai.
KSR Dental College, Thiruchengodu.
Karpaga Vinayaka Dental College, Chinnakolambakkam.
Priyadharshini Dental College, Thiruvallur.
Sri Ramakrishna Dental College, Coimbatore.
Venkateswara Dental Colege, Thalampur, Kanchipuram Dist.
Tagore Dental College, Vandalur.
Vivekananda Dental Colege, Thiruchengodu.
RVS Dental College, Coimbatore.
J.K.K. Nataraja Dental College & Hospital, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal Dist.
Madha Dental College, Chennai.
Asan Memorial Dental College, Kancheepuram.

Courses Available : (Degree)

B.Pharmacy
B.P.T.
B.Sc. (Nursing)
B.O.T.
BASLP
Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing)
B.Pharm Lateral Entry
B.Sc. (Radiology & Imaging Technology)
B.Sc. (RT)

Courses Available : (Diploma)

Diploma in Nursing
Diploma in Pharmacy

Courses Available : (Certificate / Diploma)

The Cost of Application Form for Para Medical Degree Courses is Rs.350/- and the application forms will be available at all Government Medical Colleges and College of Physiotherapy, Trichirapalli. Candidates can obtain the application forms by remitting a Demand Draft for Rs.350/- drawn in favour Secretary, Selection Committee, Chennai - 10 payable at Chennai. The Demand Draft should be purchased from any of the Nationalised Banks.

The Candidates belonging to SC / ST Community are exempted from payment of the cost of application. All completed applications with prescribed enclosures should reach the Office of the Secretary, Selection Committee, 162, E.V.R. Periyar High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10 on or before the prescribed Date and Time. Candidates can apply for all the Courses in single common application form. Candidates with D.Pharm Qualification should submit the application for Lateral Entry Scheme and they are exempted from writing the Entrance Examination.

Tentative Time Schedule for Para Medical Courses
Commencement of Sale of Applications	First Week of June
Last Date for receipt of filled up applications at the Office of the Selection Committee, Chennai - 10	Third Week of June
Publication of Merit List	Third Week of July
Counselling for Para Medical Courses	Between Fourth Week of July and Third Week of August

Government Medical Institutions

Madras Medical College, Chennai - 600003
Madurai Medical College, Madurai - 625020

Self-Financing Para Medical Institutions

Chennai District

A.J. College Of Pharmacy, Chennai-600119
Annai Veilankanni's Pharmacy College, Chennai - 600015
C.L. Baid Metha College Of Pharmacy, Chennai - 600096
K.K. College of Pharmacy, Chennai - 602101
Jaya College of Para Medical Sciences, Chennai - 602024

Coimbatore District

Cherraan's College Of Pharmacy, Coimbatore - 641039
K.M.C.H. College Of Pharmacy, Coimbatore - 641014
R.V.S. College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Coimbatore - 641402
Sri Ramakrishna Institute Of Para-Medical Sciences,Coimbatore
P.S.G. College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore - 641004
Karpagam College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore - 641 032

Dharmapuri District

Padmavathy College Of Pharmacy, Dharmapuri - 635205

Erode District

Nandha College Of Paramedical Sciences, Erode - 638052
The Erode College Of Pharmacy,Erode - 638107
S.S.M. College of Pharmacy, Erode

Kancheepuram District

Adhi Parasakthi College Of Pharmacy, Melmaruvathur

Madurai District

K.M.College of Pharmacy,Madurai - 625107
Ultra College of Pharmacy, Madurai - 625020

Nagapattinam District

Edayathangudi G.S. Pillai College of Pharmacy, Nagapattinam - 611 002

Namakkal District

J.K.K.Natarajah College Of Pharmacy,Komarapalayam, Namakkal - 638183
Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Tiruchengode, Namakkal - 637 205
PGP College of Pharmacy, Namakkal - 637 207
Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of Pharmacy

Perambalur District

Thanthai Roever College of Pharmacy, Perambalur - 621212

Sivakasi District

Sankaralingam Bhuvaneswari College of Pharmacy, Sivakasi

Thiruchirapalli District

Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences For Girls, Tiruchi

Thiruvannamalai District

Kamalakshi Pandurangan College of Pharmacy, Tiruvannamalai
Adhi Bhagavan College of Pharmacy, Tiruvannamalai - 604407

Tenkasi District

S. Chattanatha Karayalar College of Pharmacy, Tenkasi - 627804

Thirunelveli District

S.A. Raja Pharmacy College, Vadakkankulam - 627116

Virudhunagar District

Arulmighu Kalasalingam College Of Pharmacy, Krishnankoil

Vilupuram District

Surya College of Pharmacy, Villupuram

Government Medical Institutions

Madras Medical College, Chennai - 600003
Madurai Medical College, Madurai - 625020

Self-Financing Para Medical Institutions

Chennai District

Appollo College Of Nursing, Chennai - 600117
M.A.Chidambaram College Of Nursing, Chennai - 600113
Madha College Of Nursing, Kundrathur , Chennai - 600069
Omayal Achi College Of Nursing, Chennai - 600062
A.J. College of Nursing, Chennai - 600 001
M.I.O.T. College of Nursing, Chennai - 116
Billroth College of Nursing, Chennai - 95
Right College of Nursing, Chennai - 95
MMM College of Nursing, Chennai - 95
Shenbaga College of Nursing, Chennai - 77
Sree Sastha College of Nursing, Chennai - 123
Annai Velankanni's College of Nursing, Chennai - 48
Vee Care College of Nursing, Chennai - 95
Sharmila College Of Nursing, Chennai - 600090
Hindu Mission College of Nursing, Chennai - 45
CSI Kalyani College of Nursing, Chennai - 4
St. Isabel College of Nursing, Chennai - 4

Coimbatore District

Cherraan's College Of Nursing, Coimbatore - 641039
K.G. College Of Nursing, Coimbatore - 641018
K.M.C.H. College Of Nursing,Coimbatore - 641014
P S G College Of Nursing, Coimbatore - 641004
P.P.G College Of Nursing , Coimbatore - 641004
R V S College Of Nursing, Sulur, Coimbatore - 641402
Sri Ramakrishna Institute Of Para-Medical Sciences, Coimbatore
Annai Meenakshi College of Nursing, Coimbatore
J.K. College of Nursing, Coimbatore - 15
Ellen College of Nursing, Coimbatore - 12
Texcity College of Nursing, Coimbatore - 23
Karpagam College of Nursing, Coimbatore - 32
Nightingale Institute of Nursing Education, Coimbatore - 105
Kongu College of Nursing, Coimbatore - 12
RVS College of Nursing, Kannampalayam, Coimbatore - 402
Sree Abirami College of Nursing, Coimbatore - 12
Gem Institute of Nursing Education and Research, Coimbatore - 45
Ganga College of Nursing, Coimbatore - 22
Royal College of Nursing, Coimbatore - 105

Cuddalore District

OPR College of Nursing, Cuddalore - 607303

Dharmapuri District

Padmavathi College Of Nursing, Dharmapuri - 636701
Swami Vivekananda College of Nursing, Dharmapuri - 205
Sri Paspo College of Nursing, Dharmapuri - 807
Om Sakthi College of Nursing, Dharmapuri - 701
Sri Vijay Vidyalaya College of Nursing, Dharmapuri - 701
Annai College of Nursing, Dharmapuri

Dindigul District

Christian College Of Nursing, Ambilikkai - 624612
Sakthi College of Nursing, Dindigul - 624 624
Jainee College of Nursing, Dindigul - 1
Bharath College of Nursing, Dindigul - 601
Sacred College of Nursing, Dindigul

Erode District

Dharmarathnakara Dr.Mahalingam Instt. of Para-Medical Sciences, Erode Dist
Nandha College of Nursing, Erode - 52
Vellalar College of Nursing, Erode - 12

Kancheepuram District

Adhi Parasakthi College Of Nursing For Women, Melmaruvathur
Sri Santhoshi College of Nursing, Kanchipuram - 309
Karpaga Vinayaga College of Nursing, Kanchipuram District
Padmasree College of Nursing, Kanchipuram - 605
Rajalakshmi College of Nursing, Kanchipuram
Venkateswara College of Nursing, Kanchipuram

Kanyakumari District

Sree Moogambika College Of Nursing, Kulasekaram - 629161
Christian College Of Nursing, Neyyoor - 629802
St. Xaviers Catholic College of Nursing, Kanyakumari -629003
White Memorial College of Nursing, Kanyakumari - 177
P.S. College of Nursing, Kanyakumari - 802
Thasiah College of Nursing, Kanyakumari - 165
Annammal College of Nursing, Kanyakumari
Global College of Nursing, Kanyakumari - 195
Dr. Kumaraswami Health Centre College of Nursing, Kanyakumari - 703
Sri Ramakrishna College of Nursing, Kanyakumari - 161
CET College of Nursing, Nagercoil - 629001
Grace College of Nursing, Kanyakumari - 629194
Salvation Army Captherine Booth College of Nursing, Kanyakumari
CSI College of Nursing, Kanyakumari

Karur District

Sri Aurobindo College of Nursing, Karur - 136
Sakthi College of Nursing, Karur - 5

Krishnagiri District

Jeeva College of Nursing, Krishnagiri - 635001

Madurai District

C.S.I.Jeyaraj Annapackiam College Of Nursing, Madurai
Sacred Heart Nursing College, Madurai
Chithirai College of Nursing, Madurai - 9
Madurai Apollo College of Nursing, Madurai
Srinidhi College of Nursing, Madurai - 3

Namakkal District

Vivekananda College Of Nursing, Tiruchengodu
Annai J.K.K. Sampoorani Ammal College of Nursing, Namakkal - 183
Sri Sakthimayil Institute of Nursing and Research, Namakkal - 183
Anbu College of Nursing, Namakkal - 183
PGP College of Nursing, Namakkal - 207
Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Namakkal - 303
Aravinth College of Nursing, Namakkal - 1

Perambalur District

Thanthai Rover College of Nursing, Perambalur - 212
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Nursing, Perambalur - 212
Srinivasan College of Nursing, Perambalur - 212

Pudukottai District

Karpaga Vinayaka College of Nursing, Pudukottai - 422
Doctors College of Nursing, Pudukottai - 203
Keerai Thamil Selvan College of Nursing, Pudukottai District
Mount Zion College of Nursing, Pudukottai - 507

Salem District

Shanmuga College of Nursing, Salem
Sri Gokulam College of Nursing, Salem - 10
Sree Bharani College of Nursing, Salem - 30
St. Bonnie�s White College of Nursing, Salem - 122
Vivekanandha Nursing college for Women, Salem - 637303
SPC Institute of Nursing Education & Research, Salem

Sivagangai District

Matha College Of Nursing, Manamadurai
Rass Academy College of Nursing, Sivagangai

Thanjavur District

Our Lady of Health College of Nursing, Thanjavur - 7
Sacred Heart College of Nursing, Thanjavur - 401
Mannai Narayani College of Nursing, Thanjavur - 206
St. Xavier College of Nursing, Thanjavur

Tiruvallur District

Indra College of Nursing, Tiruvallur - 203
GRT College of Nursing, Tiruthani - 209
Sri Devi College of Nursing, Tiruvallur - 204

Trichy District

Dr. G. Sakunthla College Of Nursing, Trichy
Child Jesus College of Nursing, Trichy - 1
Servitte College of Nursing, Trichy - 12
Indira College of Nursing, Trichy
Nehru College of Nursing, Trichy - 303
Jennys College of Nursing, Trichy - 9
M.A. M. College of Nursing, Trichy - 105
K.M.C College of Nursing, Trichy

Tiruvannamalai District

Al-Ameen College of Nursing, Tiruvannamalai - 611
Vignesh College of Nursing, Tiruvannamalai - 603
AMJ College of Nursing, Tiruvannamalai
Arunai Institute of Nursing Education & Research, Tiruvannamalai

Thoothukudi District

Padmashri Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Nursing, Thoothukudi 215
St. Ann�s College of Nursing, Thoothukudi - 617
CSI St. Lukes College of Nursing, Thoothukudi

Tirunelveli District

Nehru College of Nursing, Vallioor, Tirunelveli Dist
Sri K. Ramachandra Nadiu College of Nursing, Tirunelveli - 627753
Annasamy Rajammal College of Nursing, Tirunelveli - 627861
Aladi Aruna College of Nursing, Tirunelveli - 627853
CSI Eliza Caldwell College of Nursing, Tirunelveli - 627651
Sri Balaji College of Nursing, Tirunelveli - 627414
Sardar Rajas College of Nursing, Tirunelveli - 627105
Ithaya Jothi College of Nursing, Tirunelveli - 627007

Tiruppur District

Bishop�s College of Nursing, Tiruppur - 638656
Maharani College of Nursing, Tiruppur - 638657
Sara College of Nursing, Tiruppur
Shivaparvathi Mandradair Inst. Health & Sciences, Tiruppur

Theni District

Annai Dora college of Nursing, Theni - 512
Thiraviam College of Nursing, Theni - 605

Vellore District

St. John's College Of Nursing, Vellore - 632011
Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Women�s College of Nursing, Vellore
Sri Narayani College of Nursing, Vellore - 632055
Arun College of Nursing, Vellore - 632001

Villupuram District

E. S. College of Nursing Villupuram
Pauls College of Nursing Villupuram
Sri Rangapoopathi College of Nursing Villupuram

Virudhunagar District

V.V. Vanniaperumal College for women, Virudhunagar
V.P.M.M. College of Nursing Virudhunagar

Government Medical Institutions

Govt.Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine, K K Nagar,Chennai
Govt. College Of Physiotherapy, Periamilagu Parai, Tiruchirappalli

Self-Financing Para Medical Institutions

Chennai District

A. J. College of Physiotherapy, Chennai - 34
Madha College Of Physiotherapy, Kundrathur , Chennai
Jaya Para-Medical Educational Institute, Chennai 602 024
U.C.A College Of Paramedical Sciences, Chennai

Coimbatore District

Cherraan's College Of Physiotherapy,Coimbatore
K M C H College Of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore-641014
K.G. College Of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore-641018
P.P.G College Of Physiotherapy , Coimbatore-641012
R V S College Of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore-641402
Sri Ramakrishna Institute Of Para-Medical Sciences, Coimbatore
P.S.G. College Of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore - 641004

Erode District

Nandha College Of Paramedical Sciences, Erode

Kancheepuram District

Adhiparasakthi College Of Physiotherapy, Melmaruvathur

Kanyakumari District

Christian College Of Physiotherapy, Colachel - 629251
White Memorial College of Physiotherapy, Attoor - 629177

Madurai District

Trinity Mission And Medical Foundation, Madurai-625020
Santhosh College of Physiotherapy, Madurai

Namakkal District

JKK Munirajah Medical Research Foundation, Namakkal

Perambalur District

Thanthai Rover college of Physiotherapy, Perambalur - 621212

Thanjavur District

Mannai Narayanasamy Para Medical College,Thanjavur

Thirunelveli District

Devendra College Of Physiotherapy,Tirunelveli-627002

Trichy District

Kamalam Viswanathan College Of Physiotherapy, Trichy

Self-Financing Para Medical Institutions

Coimbatore District

K.M.C.H College of Occupational Therapy, Coimbatore-641014

Erode District

JKK Munirajah College of Occupational Therapy, Komarapalayam

BASLP

Madras Medical College, Chennai - 3

B.Sc., Radiology & Imaging Technology

Madras Medical College, Chennai - 3
Stanley Medical College, Chennai - 1
Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu

B.Sc., Radio-Therapy Technology

Madras Medical College, Chennai � 3

Government Colleges

Chennai District

Govt. General Hospital
Govt. Stanley Hospital
K.M.C. Hospital, Chennai
Kasthurba Gandhi Hospital for women and Children, Chennai - 5

Coimbatore District

Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore

Cuddalore District

Cuddalore District Head Quarters Hospital, Cuddalore

Dindigual District

Dindigual District Head Quarters Hospital, Dindigual

Madurai District

Govt. Rajaji Hospital, Madurai

Nagapattinam District

Nagapattinam District Head Quarters Hospital, Nagapattinam

Kancheepuram District

hengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu
Kancheepuram District Head Quarters Hospital, Kancheepuram

Ramanthapuram District

Ramanathapuram District Head Quarters Hospital, Ramanathapuram

Salem District

Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem

Thanjavur District

Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, Thanjavur

Tirunelveli District

Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, Tirunelveli

Thoothukudi District

Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital, Thoothukudi

Tiruppur District

Tiruppur District Head Quarters Hospital, Tiruppur

Uthagamandalam District

Uthagamandalam District Head Quarters Hospital, Uthagamandalam

Trichy District

K. A. P. V. Viswanatham Medical College, Trichy

Theni District

Theni Medical College, Theni

Vellore District

Vellore Medical College, Vellore

Virudhunagar District

Virudhunagar District Head Quarters Hospital, Virudhunagar

Note: The list of self financing colleges in various courses will be updated in the prospectus issued every year.

Selection and admission for the above courses are also done by the Selection Committee. Applications can only be downloaded from the websites tnhealth.org and www.tn.gov.in
Out of the total number of Seats available for various PG Degree / Diploma Courses 50 % of seats are surrendered for the All India Quota Candidates
For the remaining 50% seats which are exclusively for Tamil Nadu State Candidates, Entrance Examination is conducted by the Selection Committee usually in February/March and a merit / rank list will be prepared. Candidates will be called for Counselling as per their rank in the merit list and seats are allotted depending upon their Choice, availability of seats based on rule of reservation
50% of the seats in all specialties are reserved exclusively for service candidates of Tamil Nadu. Service candidates can also claim open category seats based on merit
Number of Seats Available (as per 2013 - 2014 Session) in Govt. Institutions

Degree Courses (MD) - 462
Degree Courses (MS) - 291
Diploma Courses - 403
Degree Courses (MDS) - 40
Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Medical Colleges - *
Govt. Quota Seats in Self Financing Dental Colleges - *

M.Pharmacy - 64
M.Sc. (Nursing) - 65
M.P.T. - *
M.Sc (Medical Physics) - 10
M.Sc. (Molecular Virology - 21
M.Phil (CSW)- 15
Higher Specialty (DM and MCh) - 79 & 112

* The seat matrix will be made available in the website at the time of counseling.

The Cutoff date for completing the admissions for all the PG Courses is 31st May every year

Entrance Examination is separately conducted for M. Pharm admissions and based on the merit and community, seats are allotted in Govt. / Govt. Quota seats in Self-Financing colleges

For M.Sc (N) and M. P.T. Courses, merit list is prepared based on total marks obtained in University Examinations and allotment is made based on merit / rule of reservation

For Higher Speciality Courses (DM/M.Ch) Entrance Examination is conducted Speciality wise and candidates are allotted seats based on merit. As followed in P.G. Courses, 50% of seats are reserved for service candidates in each specialities

State Mental Health Authority - Tamil Nadu

WELCOME

This is the official web site of State Mental Health Authority-Tamil Nadu. Here you find information about mental health issues, as well as information to reducethe burden of mental illness and behavioural disorders of persons, their families and care takers. State Mental Health Authority Tamil Nadu is mandated to regulate, develop and co-ordinate Mental Health Services under the Government of Tamilnadu and on all matters which, under Mental Health Act are the concern of the State Government.

The State Mental Health Authority Tamil Nadu (SMHA-TN) was formed in 1994 as a statutory body under section 4 of the Mental Health Act, 1987.It is functioning under the superintendence, direction and control of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Under the direction of the Government of India, an Office has been established in the campus of Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

This website is an effort to highlight some of the mental health related activities in the state. It will provide access to information on licensing process, Mental Health related legislation, Facts about mental health mental health facilities, etc in the state. Application forms required for licensing of Psychiatric hospitals, forms required under Mental Health Act, etc can be accessed from the website.

About Us

In 1994 the State Mental Health Authority Tamil Nadu (SMHA-TN) was formed as a statutory body under section 4 of the Mental Health Act, 1987.It is functioning under the superintendence, direction and control of the Government of Tamil Nadu. While the Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department is its chairman, seven other officials are its members and three prominent personalities in the field of psychiatry are its non-official members. The authority is mandated with the responsibility of developing regulating and coordinating mental health services in the state of Tamil Nadu.

The prime function of the Authority is to provide/ extend services to all stakeholders involved in Mental Health care. The multi stakeholders in this arena include the Government Mental Health Hospitals/units besides the private organisations including NGOs, Rehabilitation homes and De-addiction centres etc.

The Institute of Mental Health at Chennai is the major Hospital under the Government sector offering all mental health related services. Further the Departments of Psychiatry headed by a senior Psychiatrist are functioning in all the Government run Medical College hospital taking care teaching psychiatry to the medical students and providing treatment to mentally ill patients. These apart Psychiatry units are being run in the entire District headquarters hospitals in the State In so far as private sector is concerned there are a number of Private Mental Health Nursing Homes / Hospitals for which licences are granted by the Director, Institute of Mental Health.

The State Mental Health Authority provides mental health related services which includes :-

Supervising the psychiatric hospitals/Nursing homes and other Mental Health Service Agencies.
Advise the State Government on all matters relating to Mental Health.
Advocate for integration of mental health in general health care and in all social Development sectors.

In short, the SMHA is striving to enhance the level of participatory roll of Government Mental Health hospitals/units, private organisations and the society at large, in taking care of the mentally ill patients. In addition, this Authority strives to integrate the various agencies involved in the Mental Health care and adopt a bottom-up approach in resolving the issues involving mental disorders. From the societical point of view, SMHA aims to increase the level of awareness and acceptance of the people towards the mentally ill patients and to provide a platform for harnessing their potential in order to bring them in the mainstream of the society.

Mental Health and Mental Health Policy in TN

Mental Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as a 'state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community'

Mental Health means not only absence of Mental Illness but also having positive sense of wellbeing Mental, Neurological, and Substance use Disorders make a substantial contribution to the Global Burden of Disease Neuropsychiatric conditions account for 14% of the global burden of disease. The most important causes of disability due to health-related conditions worldwide include Unipolar Depression, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia, Bipolar depression and Dementia. In low and middle-income countries, these conditions represent a total of 19.1% of all disability related to health conditions. It is estimated that one in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives. Mental health first aid has been defined as "the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves. Mental health first aid is an extension of the concept of first aid which is familiar with physical health crises to cover mental health. Mental health first aid is very important now to reduce the Psychiatric morbidity.

Mental illnesses are Psycho socio biologically-based disorders which interfere with an individual's ability to think, feel, act, and relate within the standard norms of society. The American Psychiatric Association identifies hundreds of mental disorders ranging from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to Violent/Self-Destructive Behaviours. Mental illness can be physical as well as psychological and emotional, and some are classified as "major mental illnesses" because of their propensity to seriously impair an individual's ability to function. Severe mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. Mental illness can strike any person at any time It was not until the 1950s that mental illness became part of mainstream medicine.

Mental Health Policy in Tamil Nadu State

Introduction:-

World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as physical, psychological and social well being. According to WHO, through out the world, 1% of population suffers from Severe mental disorders, 15% suffer from common mental disorders and Alcohol and substance misuse constitute 3 to 5% of the population. Nearly 4% of Geriatric population, above the age of 60 suffer from Dementia and other psychiatric illness. Among children & adolescents, 1% suffer from some degree of general intellectual functioning or learning disorders. About 5% of children suffers from Emotional & behavior disorders.

While applying above statistics, considering the population of Tamilnadu, approximately 7 lakhs people suffer from severe mental illnesses, 70 lakhs persons suffer from common mental disorders, 23 thousand persons above the age of 60 suffer from geriatric psychiatric disorders like Dementia / Depression, 2 lakhs children suffer from subnormal intelligence and learning disorders, 11 lakhs children suffer from other childhood psychiatric problems and 15 lakhs people suffer from Alcohol abuse and Substance misuse related problems.

While looking into the present scenario of human life, it has become more and more complex and competitive. The no of stressors are on increase and the ability to cope with the stressors and tolerance are o n decline. This in turn, leads to increase in proneness and precipitation of psychiatric problems in vulnerable individuals.

Social stigma is common, pertaining to Mental illnesses, especially in rural areas. In addition, Ignorance, fear, misconception and faulty attitudes regarding mental illness are highly prevalent in rural and semirural areas. Superstitious beliefs that mental illnesses arecaused by Ghosts, Evil spirits, Black magic, Witch crafts are existing even today. Due to these reasons , the persons with Mental illnesses are brought to psychiatrist, after seeking help from Faith healers, mantra Vadis and magicians.

Persons with mental illness constitute a vulnerable section of society and are subject to discrimination in our society.

Family member of persons with mental illness face more hurdles on financial, emotional and social areas, while providing treatment & care.

While the magnitude of problems in relation to psychiatry illness is enormous, the mental health care facilities in Tamil Nadu is not adequate, not evenly distributed with more facilities available in urban areas than in rural areas.

So, to resolve the above issues, Mental Health Policy for Tamil nadu state has been evolved,

Aims and objectives of Mental Health Policy

Mental Health care facilities have to be made available in all parts of Tamil nadu state even in most rural areas, and are to be distributed evenly both in rural and urban areas.
Mental Health care professionals have to be increased in their number (psychiatrists, psychiatric social workers, clinical psychologists and psychiatric nurses).
Mental health care has to be integrated into all levels of general health care.
Rehabilitation services for persons with Chronic Mental illness, have to be expanded so that their maximum potential can be developed and their integration into community life can be facilitated.
Since many persons with mental illness do not require hospitalization, community based psychiatric facilities have to be made available and strengthened.
while providing health care to Mentally ill persons in the community / institutions, their rights and dignity should to be protected and promoted, by adhering to rules and regulations of Mental Health care Act.
Mental Health care facility provided by government should go hand in hand with those provided by NGOs so that maximum quality care can be provided to wider sections of the society.
To improve quality of service pertaining to Mental Health Service, all stake holders should be encouraged to actively participate in decision making.

Ways to realize the above aims and objectives

Psychiatric facilities should be made available in all District head quarters hospital in near future and psychiatrists should be made available in all taluk head quarters hospital should be aimed at.
No of seats in Post Graduation in Psychiatry should be increased by starting PG Courses in Psychiatry in more medical colleges.
All psychiatric facilities should be provided with 2 psychiatric social workers and one clinical psychologist.
All medical officers belonging to other specialties should be imparted training in recognition of various mental disorders, giving first aid treatment and referral to nearby psychiatric facilities. They also have to be trained in treating common mental disorders.
All staff nurses and paramedical personnel will have to be trained in recognition of psychiatric disorders.
Public awareness with regard to various psychiatric problems will have to be created among public by conducting public awareness programme,and mental health exhibitions. Mass media like newspapers, magazines, and TV Channels may be used for creating awareness among the society
Rehabilitation centers will have to be started in all the districts by the government individually and in collaboration with NGOs.
NGOs will have to be encouraged to participate in providing best possible mental health care.
The forum of State Mental Health Authority may be utilized effectively to monitor and to ensure that mental health care is provided as per the regulations of mental health care act.
Judicial personnel & Law enforcing authorities, school teachers have to be trained in recognition and referral of persons with mental illnesses.

Basic principles to be adopted to realize the objectives

Any health care programme, including mental health care scheme, to be successful need four areas to be taken into account
Availability
Accessibility
Effective utilization and implementation
Provision of quality of care

Important areas to be concentrated pertaining to mental health

Clinical services
Academic activities
Research activities
Creating awareness among public

Rules / License

Rules

By invoking proviso under Sub-Section (2) of section 94 of the Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987), the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have framed State Mental Health Rules, 1990, applicable to all states. Sub-section (2) of Section 94 of the Mental Health Act, 1987 also empowers the State Government, with the previous approval of the Central Government, may, by notification make Rules for carrying out the provision of the Act. Now the Government of Tamilnadu have decided to frame separate Rules to suit the needs of the State and the same will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette soon.

License

It has been decided to license all the psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric nursing homes. The notification regarding licensing process has already been published. Following are procedures for applying for license

As per the provisions of Mental Health Act no person shall establish or maintain a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home unless he holds a valid license granted to him under the Act
Mental Health Act defines a psychiatric hospital or nursing home as a hospital or nursing home established or maintained by any person for the treatment and care of mentally ill persons includes a convalescent home.
Director, Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai has been nominated as the Licensing Authority.
All the Heads of the Department of Psychiatry attached to Govt. Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu have been appointed as Inspectors for Psychiatric Hospitals and Nursing homes.
Whoever wishes to establish a new psychiatric hospital or nursing home should apply to the Licensing Authority in the prescribed application form II. The existing psychiatric hospitals or nursing homes should also apply for license in form I to the Licensing Authority.
Application Forms can be collected from Director, Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai on any working day between 10 and 2 PM or Any of the Head of the Department of Psychiatry attached to Govt. Medical College Hospitals in Tamil Nadu
Licensing fee is Rs.2000 (Rupees Two thousand only). Duly filled up application forms with Demand Draft for Rs.2000/-(Two thousand only) drawn in favour of Director, Institute of Mental Health, Chennai should be sent to the following address in person or through registered post to

The Director, Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai. On receiving the duly filled up application form, the Licensing Authority will instruct the Inspector of Psychiatric Hospital to inspect the concerned hospital and send a report. Based on the report and further enquiry the license will be granted. State Mental Health Rule, 1990 prescribes minimum facilities for maintaining a psychiatric hospital or nursing home.

Staff requirement :
One full time qualified psychiatrist

One psychologist or Psychiatric social worker
Staff nurses
Attenders

Physical structure :

Adequate floor space depending on the number of beds provided

Support facilities:

Provision for emergency care
Electro Convulsive Therapy facility
Psycho-diagnostic facility
Provision for recreational / rehabilitation activities
Facility for regular out-patient care

Kindly refer to Mental Health Rules, 1990 for further information on minimum requirement of a psychiatric hospital or nursing home.

All the Professors/Associate Readers in the Department of Psychiatry in the Government Medical College Hospitals including at I.M.H and I.C.H are authorised to conduct inspection of the psychiatric facilities, with regard to issuance of license/renewal of licence. Based on the report of the Inspecting officer the Director, IMH shall issue licence / renewal of licence.

Application form for applying License / Renewal of License

Suicide Prevention

Suicide - one of the commonest manifestations of major mental illness. In India, 1.2 lakh people end their life every year by committing suicide. Nearly 4 lakh persons attempts to commit suicide. Globally, 1 million people die from suicide annually. Around the world, almost one million people die due to suicide every year, and it is the third leading cause of death among young people. In the last 45 years, suicide rates have increased by 60% worldwide. Mental disorders, particularly Depression and Substance abuse are associated with more than 90% of all cases of suicide. Asia accounts 60% of world's suicide. India, china and Japan accounts for 40% of their number.

What are meant by Suicide, Attempted suicide and Para suicide?

Suicide:-The term suicide is used to denote self-planned and deliberate termination of one's life. It is as old as mankind and is indeed a giant puzzle. It is a paradox why humans who love to live a full life turn to self destruction.

Attempted suicide :-

Among those who attempt suicide, a few succeed, but some survive due to timely intervention of chance factors in spite of best planning and clear cut intention to die. They are known as Attempted suicide.

Para suicide :-

It is an impulsive act of self injurious behaviour without any prior planning or intent to die. The harm to self may be done by inflicting injury or consuming a substance. It is otherwise known as Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH)

Overlap :-

A Person who tries to terminate his life with real intent may survive. So much so, an individual who injure himself impulsively without any real intent to die may lose his life.

To know more Click suicide prevention

Mental Health Facilities in Tamil Nadu

The Institute of Mental Health at Chennai is the major hospital in the entire Tamilnadu offering all mental health related services. On an average not less than 350 out patients (both new as well as old patients) are visiting this Institute. Similarly on an average more than 1200 patients are taking in-patient treatment in this institute which has the capacity of 1800 beds. This apart there are separate de-addiction ward to treat alcoholic patients.

To cater the needs of Children below 12 years, affected with mental disorders, the Institute of Child Health (ICH), Egmore, Chennai is doing a laudable service.

Besides this mental health treatment facilities are available in all the following medical college hospitals and in District Headquarters hospitals, where both in-patient and out-patient treatment are provided for the mentally ill patients.

M.M.C & Rajiv Gandhi Govt.Hospital,Chennai-3.
Stanly Medical College & Hospital,Chennai-1.
Chengalpattu Medical college.
Coimbatore Medical college.
Dharmapuri Medical college
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam medical college, Salem.
Government villupuram Medical college.
Govt. Vellore medical college.
K.A.P. Viswanathan Government, Trichy.
Kilpauk Medical college,Chennai.
Kanyakumari Medical college.
Madurai Medical collge.
Thoothukudi Medical college Hospital
Tirunelveli Medical college.
Theni Medical college.
Thanjavur Medical college Hospital.
Tiruvarur Medical college.
Sivagangai Medical College.

Similarly mental health treatment facilities are available in all the Districts at the following District headquarters hospitals, to serve the need of rural population.

District Headquarters Hospital, Kancheepuram.
District Headquarters Hospital, Nagapattinam.
District Headquarters Hospital, Dindigul.
District Headquarters Hospital, Tiruppur.
District Headquarters Hospital, Erode.
District Headquarters Hospital, Cuddalore.
District Headquarters Hospital,Ramanathapuram.
District Headquarters Hospital, Dharmapuri.
District Headquarters Hospital,Virudhunagar.
District Headquarters Hospital, Sivaganga.
District Headquarters Hospital, Kumbakonam.
District Headquarters Hospital, Karur.
District Headquarters Hospital, Villupuram.
District Headquarters Hospital, Thiruvarur.
District Headquarters Hospital, Mettur Dam.
District Headquarters Hospital, Namakkal.
District Headquarters Hospital, Usulampatti.
District Headquarters Hospital, Krishnakiri.
District Headquarters Hospital, Tiruchy.
District Headquarters Hospital, Peramballur.
District Headquarters Hospital, Pudukottai.
District Headquarters Hospital,Coimbatore.
District Headquarters Hospital,Thoothukodi.
District Headquarters Hospital,Tirunelveli.
District Headquarters Hospital,Tiruvannamalai.
District Headquarters Hospital,Thiruvallore.
District Headquarters Hospital,Vellore.
District Headquarters Hospital,Ariyalur.
District Headquarters Hospital,Theni.
District Headquarters Hospital,Nilgiris.
District Headquarters Hospital,Nagercoil.

Thanks to the implementation of District Mental Health Programme in 16 districts, a great deal of awareness among the general public and the society is now prevalent. The high degree of awareness created by the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) has resulted in more number of patients seeking medical care than resorting to non-medical procedures.

NMHP / DMHP in Tamil Nadu

National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)

National Mental Health Programme was launched in the country in 1982 with the following objectives:

To ensure the availability and accessibility of minimum mental healthcare for all in the foreseeable future particularly to the most vulnerable and underprivileged sections of the population;
To encourage the application of mental health knowledge in general health care and in social development; and
To promote community participation in the mental health service development and to stimulate efforts towards self-help in the community.

District Mental Health Programme (DMHP)

The District Mental Health Programme is an important component under the National Mental Health Programme. Presently the District Mental Health Programme is implemented in 16 districts in Tamilnadu. To know more about the functioning of District Mental Health Programme in Tamil Nadu,click DMHP

Information Education and Communication(IEC)

(IEC) combines strategies, approaches and methods that enable individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to play active roles in achieving and sustaining their own health.IEC are key concepts in primary health care, community health and in health promotion. As part of IEC activities, the State Mental Health Authority has conducted several training and sensitisation programmes to certain targeted people like police officers, religious leaders and a lot of awareness programmes for the benefit of the public. A booklet on Mental Health in Tamil, which contains lots of information about the scientific facts, brushing aside the myths, inhibitions and apprehensions has been brought out by the State Mental Health Authority for the benefit of the general public.

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State Mental Health Authority-Tamil Nadu,

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Kilpauk, Chennai -600 010.

Phone & Fax: 044-2642-0965

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Health Indicator

Tamil Nadu - Provisional Population Data Sheet - 2001

State/District	Total/Rural/Urban	Population			0-6 Population
State/District	Total/Rural/Urban	Person	Male	Female	Person	Male	Female
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tamil Nadu	Total	62,110,839	31,268,654	30,842,185	6,817,669	3,515,562	3,302,107
	Rural	34,869,286	17,508,985	17,360,301	4,013,112	2,077,786	1,935,326
	Urban	27,241,553	13,759,669	13,481,884	2,804,557	1,437,776	1,366,781

State/ District	Total/ Rural/ Urban	Decadal Growth Rate 1991-2001	Percentage of Rural/Urban Population to total Population	Sex ratio (Females per 1000 Males)	Literacy rate			% of 0-6 Pop.to.Total Pop.
State/ District	Total/ Rural/ Urban	Decadal Growth Rate 1991-2001		Sex ratio (Females per 1000 Males)	Person	Male	Female	Person	Male	Female
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Tamil Nadu	Total	11.19	100.00	986	73.47	82.33	64.55	10.98	11.24	10.71
	Rural	-5.20	56.14	992	66.66	77.47	55.84	11.51	11.87	11.15
	Urban	42.79	43.86	980	82.07	88.40	75.64	10.30	10.45	10.14

TAMIL NADU

SRS - Vital Rates

Year	Birth Rate	Death Rate	IMR
1976	30.7	14.6	110
1977	29.8	13.7	113
1978	28.8	12.8	105
1979	28.9	12.1	100
1980	27.9	11.2	93
1981	28	11.8	91
1982	27.7	11.2	83
1983	27.9	11.7	88
1984	28	10.8	78
1985	24.7	9.5	81
1986	23.8	9.5	80
1987	24	9.9	76
1988	22.7	9.3	74
1989	23.1	8.7	68
1990	21.6	8.5	59
1991	20.8	8.8	57
1992	20.7	8.4	58
1993	19.5	8.2	57
1994	19.2	8	59
1995	20.3	8	54
1996	19.5	8	53
1997	19	8	53
1998	19.2	8.5	53
1999	19.3	8	52
2000	19.3	7.9	51

Policy on Health & GO's

List of Important GO's

Sl. No.	G.O. No.	Date	Subject
1	G.O(Ms) No.197	07.06.2004	Health and Family Welfare - Upgraded Primary Health Centres - Creation of 186 posts of Medical Officers - Appointment on Contract Basis - Terms and Conditions - Orders - issued
2	G.O(Ms) No.193	02.06.2004	Collection of Visitors Fee from Visitors attending the Government Medical College Hospital, attached institutions of Medical Colleges and District Headquarters Hospitals during non-visiting hours withdrawn Orders issued
3	G.O(Ms) No.194	02.06.2004	Fees Collection of fee of Rs.5/- for issue of OP Tickets Treatment in the Super-speciality Departments in Government Medical College Hospitals withdrawn Orders issued
4	G.O(Ms) No.168	08.04.2004	Tamil Nadu Anatomy Act 1951 Diverting the unclaimed dead bodies in Government Hospitals to the Government Medical Colleges for Academic purposes Orders issued
5	G.O. (D) No.818	11.08.2004	Tamil Nadu Medical Service Issuance of positing to Medical Officers on return from employment abroad Instructions issued
6	G.O. (Rt.) No.1277	05.08.2004	Establishment Health and Family Welfare Department Counselling for transfer and promotion Guidelines issued Further instruction Orders issued
7	G.O.Ms.No.18	06.02.2004	Medical and Rural Health Services Formation of Krishnagiri District Establishment of Joint Director of Health Services to the newly formed Krishnagiri District - Orders issued.
8	G.O.Ms.No.16	04.02.2004	Medical and Rural Health Services Upgradation of Krishnagiri Taluk Hospital to that of District Headquarters Hospital for the newly formed Krishnagiri District - Orders issued.
9	G.O.Ms.No.451	27.11.2003	Para Medical Education Announcement made on the Floor of the Legislative Assembly by the Honble minister for Health Establishment of eleven new Schools of Nursing to conduct Diploma in Nursing Course and Increase of Seats in Nine existing Schools of nursing in Government Medical College hospitals Sanction Orders Issued.
10	G.O.Ms.No.166	17.07.2003	Hospitals - Special class Maternity ward in Institute of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Chennai - X-ray, Lab & other investigation facilities - Fee prescribed.
11	G.O.Ms.No.106	21.05.2003	Establishment - Tamil Nadu Basic Service - Outsourcing of Sanitary Workers and Hospital Workers - Issues of Substitute Workers already working in the Medical College Hospitals / Institutions - Orders issued.
12	G.O.Ms.No.103	21.05.2003	Establishment - Outsourcing of Hospital Workers and Sanitation staff in Government Hospitals under the control of Director of Medical Education and Director of Medical and Rural Health Services - Orders - Issued
13	G.O.Ms.No.94	14.05.2003	Hospital - Institute of Obestetrics and Gynaecology and Government for women and children, chennai - Special class maternity ward in Intitute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Government Hospital for women and children, chennai - Revised rates and Ratification orders - Issued
14	G.O.Ms.No.27	14.02.2003	Medical Education--Creation of awareness Detection and Treatment of Diabetes in the Health System--Formation of High Level Committee--Orders issued.
15	G.O.(2D) No.6.Health	27.01.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project Sub Project--Capacity building of Adolescent girls to act as link persons between the community and Health Service Providers in Madurai and Theni Districts--Expenditure not exceeding Rs.73.05 Lakhs -- Sanctioned--Orders Issued
16	G.O.Ms.No.7,Health and Family Welfare Department	21.01.2003	Medical Institutions--Starting of a Paying Maternity Ward in Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Govt.Hospital for Women and Children--Orders issued.
17	G.O.(2D)No.5, Health	13.01.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project Sub Project--Conveyance of IEC activities in the Sub Project Districts of Madurai and Theni Districts--Expenditure not exceeding Rs.24,86,900/- sanctioned--orders issued.
18	Lr.No.5443/a1/2002-1	23.12.2002	Establishment--Health and Family Welfare Department--Counselling for transfer and promotion--Guidelines issued--Clarification issued.
19	G.O.Ms.No.210	24.10.2002	Public Health and Preventive Medicine - Upgradation of 17 Primary Health centre with 30 bedded ward, X-ray unit etc. availing NABARD Assistance under RIDF(VIII) - Administrative Sanction - Accorded - Orders - Issued
20	G.O.Ms.No.190	19.09.2002	Establishment of Urban Primary Health Care - Evolving of Urban Health Care Delivery Policy for strengthening the existing Urban Primary Health System in the State - Orders issued
21	G.O.Ms.No.175	09.09.2002	Buildings - Strengthening of Hospitals/Primary Health Centres through contribution from private industrialists - Principles of naming Hospitals and wards - Orders Issued.
22	G.O.Ms.No.162	27.8.2002	Prenatal Diagnostic Techinques(Regulation and Prevention of Misuse)Act, 1994 - Reconstitution of Advisory committee at District level and Sub-District(Taluk) level - Orders - Issued
23	G.O.Ms.No.142	23.7.2002	Public Health & Preventive Medicine - Health Sub Centre Building - Construction of 98 Health Sub Centre Building and supply of equipments and Furniture availing NABARD Assistance under RIDF(VIII)- Administrative Sanction - Accorded- Orders - Issued.
24	G.O.Ms.No.136	12.07.2002	CMPRF - Recognition of Ashwin Polyclinic Hospital,Coimbatore for the purpose of granting financial assistance from CM's P R F to indigent patients who undergo Kidney transplantation and Heart Surgery - Orders - Issued
25	G.O.Ms.No.135	10.07.2002	Medical Education - Selection of Candidates for M.B.B.S Course under NRI Scheme - Prospectus and Application form approved.
26	G.O.Ms.No.128	05.07.2002	Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund - Recognition of Madurai Kidney Foundation,Madurai for the purpose of granting financial assistance from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to indigent patients who undergo Kidney Transplantation surgery - orders issued
27	G.O.Ms.No.120	27.06.2002	Family Welfare Programme - deputation of Post Graduate Residents from specific Teaching Institutions to Specific Government Hospitals - Orders issued
28	G.O.Ms.No.95	31.05.2002	Public Health & Preventive Medicine - Health Sub centre Building - Construction of 100 Health Sub centre Building(98 Plain and 2 Hill areas)and supply of equipments and Furniture availing NABARD Assistance under RIDF(VII)- Administrative Sanction- Accorded - orders - Issued
29	G.O.Ms.No.91	22.05.2002	Diet - Institute of Mental Health change in diet to inpatients of Institute of Mental Health - Enhanced diet charges - Orders issued
30	G.O.Ms.No.79	02.05.2002	Family Welfare Insurance Scheme - continuance of group Insurance Scheme for mothers undergoing Sterilization operations beyond 30-04-2002 - orders issued
31	G.O.Ms.No.66	12.04.2002	Medical Education - Creation of 30 payment seats in Government run Indian System of Medicine Institution at Chennai and Creation of Mechanism to deploy funds so received for substantially upgrading quality of teaching in Indian Systems of Medicine Institutions - orders issued
32	G.O.(D)Mp/508	10.04.2002	Tamilnadu Medical Service Counselling for transfer - Detailed Guidelines issued
33	G.O.Ms.No.4	07.01.2002	Medical institutions - privatization of areas Security,Catering and Sanitation in Government Hospitals - orders issued
34	G.O.Ms.No.320	30.11.2001	Medical Education - Increasing the existing seats in M.B.B.S Course in Government Medical Colleges and reserving half of the increased seats for NRI's in Payment orders issued.
35	G.O.Ms.No.318	30.11.2001	Collection of Nominal fee of Rs.5/- for issue of OP ticket and maintenance of follow up record for patients attending super speciality departments in Government Medical College Hospitals - Orders issued
36	G.O.Ms.No.317	30.11.2001	Collection of visitors fee from visitors attending the Government Medical College Hospitals,attached institutions of Medical Colleges and district Headquarters Hospitals in the non visiting hours - orders issued.
37	G.O.Ms.No.308	19.11.2001	Primary Health Centre - Formation of participatory Community Health Committee for Primary Health Centres - orders issued
38	G.O.(D)No.1577	07.11.2001	H & FW Department - Lifting of ban on recruitment - Filling up of vacancies of Para Medical Staff on contract basis orders issued.
39	G.O.Ms.No.301	07.11.2001	Public Health and Preventive Medicine - Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 - Ban on Manufacture,Storage and selling and distribution of Pan Masala,Gutka and Chewing tobacco orders issued
40	Letter No.311855/Z1/2001-1	26.06.2001	Medical Legal Cases - Conduct of Postmortem and disposal of unclaimed dead bodies - Instructions - Issued
41	G.O.(2D) No.4	8.1.2003	National Programme for Control of Blindness - Implementation of various schemes and allocation of funds - Strengthening of Eye Care Infrastructure during 2002-2003 - Provision of IOL facility at 4 District Headquarters Hospitals with commodity assistance from Government of India - Administrative sanction - Orders Issued
42	G.O.(2D) No.6	27.1.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project - Sub Project - Capacity building of Adolescent girls to act as Link persons between the Community and the Health Service providers in Madurai and Theni Districts - Expenditure not exceeding Rs. 73.05 lakhs Sanctioned Orders Issued
43	G.O.(2D) No.1	8.1.2003	National Programme for Control of Blindness - Implementation of various schemes and allocation of funds - Strengthening of Eye Care Infrastructure during 2002-2003 - Establishment of Eye Bank at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem with commodity assistance from Government of India - Administrative sanction - Orders Issued
44	G.O. 2(D) No.11	11.3.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project - Sub Project - Civil Works in the First Referral Units / Primary Health Centres / Health Sub Centres in Madurai and Theni Districts - Expenditure not exceeding Rs. 36.69 lakhs - Sanction Orders Issued
45	G.O.(2D) No.2	8.1.2003	National Programme for Control of Blindness - Implementation of various schemes and allocation of funds - Strengthening of Eye Care Infrastructure during 2002-2003 - Establishment of Eye Donation Centres in the 4 Medical Institutions with commodity assistance from Government of India - Administrative sanction - Orders Issued
46	G.O.(2D) No.3	8.1.2003	National Programme for Control of Blindness - Implementation of various schemes and allocation of funds - Strengthening of Ophthalmology Department in Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Trichy with commodity assistance from Government of India - Administrative sanction - Orders Issued
47	G.O.(2D) No.32	27.5.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project National Component Major Civil Works in Primary Health Centres and First Referral Units at a cost of Rs. 3.41 crores Sanctioned Orders issued
48	G.O. 2D No.37	27-6-2003	Reproductive and Child health Project - Sub Project - Purchase and supply of Essential Care Equipments for use in First Referral Units at Madurai and Theni District at a cost of Rs. 18.00 lakhs - Sanctioned - Orders Issued
49	G.O. 2D No.38	27.6.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project - Sub Project - Purchase and supply of New Born Care Equipments to First Referral Units at Madurai and Theni Districts at a cost of Rs. 5.00 lakhs Sanctioned - Orders Issued
50	G.O. 2(D) No.48	22.11.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project Civil Works in Primary Health Centres, Health Sub Centres and First Referral Units in the Sub Project Districts of Madurai and Theni at a cost of Rs.11.45 lakhs Sanctioned Orders Issued
51	G.O.(2D) No.5	13.1.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project - Sub Project - Convergence of IEC activities in the Sub Project Districts of Madurai and Theni Districts - Expenditure not exceeding Rs. 24,86,900/- - Sanctioned - Orders Issued
52	G.O.(2D) No.52	10.11.2003	Reproductive and Child Health Project National Component Major Civil Works in Primary Health Centres and First Referral Units at a cost of Rs. 194.40 lakhs Sanctioned Orders issued
53	G.O.(4D) No.6	23-6-2003	World Bank aided Tamil Nadu Health System Development Project at an outlay of Rs. 650.00 crore Creation of a Cell for the Project - Orders Issued
54	G.O. 4(D) No.8	15.10.2003	Public Health Fairs and Festivals Kumbakonam Mahamaham festival 2004 Notified festival Provision of public health and sanitary arrangements to prevent communicable diseases and promote public Health expenditure of Rs.88.00 lakhs sanctioned Orders issued
55	G.O. 4(D) No.9	15.10.2003	Public Health Kumbakonam Mahamaham Festival 2004 - Constitution of Committee to supervise implementation of Public health measures orders issued
56	G.O.(D) No.93	6.2.2004	Chief Ministers Public Relief Fund Cancer Institute (WIA), Adayar, Chennai Grant of Rs. 7.50 lakhs each for the years 2001-2002, 2002-03 and 2003-2004 from the Chief Ministers Public Relief Fund Sanction Orders Issued
57	G.O.(D) No.1042	04-08-2003	Public Health National Piloting of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness Formation of State level Steering Committee Orders Issued
58	G.O.(D) No.1206	19-9-2003	Public Health Placing two Ambulances among two NGOs for undertaking emergency Obstetric Service Permission Granted Orders Issued
59	G.O.(D) No.1300	22-10-2003	Public Health and Preventive Medicine - Epidemics - Integrated Disease Surveillance Project - Conduct of Operation Research - Involving three Medical Colleges - Permission - Granted - Orders Issued
60	G.O.(D) No.1317	30-10-2003	Public Health and Preventive Medicine - Constitution of State Disease Surveillance Committee and District Disease Surveillance Committee - Orders Issued
61	G.O.(D) No.1318	30-10-2003	Public Health and Preventive Medicine Integrated Diseases Surveillance Project Formation of State Executive Committee and District Executive Committee Constituted Orders Issued
62	G.O.(D) No.522	16.4.2003	Award -Presentation of awards to the best performing Doctors, Nurses, and Para-medical personnel in the Health and Family Welfare Department and Rolling Shield for the best maintained hospitals year 2002-2003 - Names - Selection of - Orders Issued
63	G.O.(Ms). No.185	7.8.2003	Medical Education Up gradation of Department of Paediatrics in Madurai Medical College and Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai as Institute of Child Health and Research Centre Orders _ Issued
64	G.O. (Ms). No.1	9.1.2003	Family Welfare -Insurance Scheme - Continuance of Group Insurance Scheme for mothers undergoing sterilisation operations beyond 30.4.2002 - Permission to Director of Family Welfare to incur expenditure - Orders - Issued
65	G.O.(Ms) No.108	22-5-2003	Public Health - Primary Health Centres - Upgradation of Primary Health Centres at Alwarthirunagari and Karungulam in Thoothukudi District into 30 bedded Hospitals - Sanctioned - Orders - issued
66	G.O.(Ms) No.113	27-5-2003	Public Health - Buildings - Construction of building to 5 Health Sub Centres in Ramanathapuram District at the cost of Rs.30.00 lakhs under Prime Minister's Gramodaya Yojana 2003-2004 - Sanctioned - Orders - Issued
67	G.O.(Ms) No.132	17.6.2003	Public Health Issue of Health Cards to old age pensioners /Geriatric Patients to get Special treatment in Government Hospitals Orders Issued
68	G.O.(Ms). No.15	30.1.2004	Medical Education - Starting of Diabetic Foot Clinic in Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai, to prevent Ulcers and Amputations among the Diabetics Permission - Accorded
69	G.O. Ms. No.31	21.2.2003	HIV / AIDS - Prevention - Distribution of Condoms through Fair price shops in Tamil Nadu orders - Issued
70	G.O.(Ms) No.81	25.4.2003	Compensation - Recommendation of the Maruthamuthu Committee for creation of Corpus Fund to make payment of compensation awarded by courts - Accepted - Creation of Corpus Fund Orders Issued
71	G.O.Ms. No.91	14.5.2003	The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting Act 2002 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 2003) - Sections 1 and 10 of the Act - Notifications - Issued
72	G.O.(Ms.) No.92	14.05.2003	The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting Act, 2002 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 2003) - Section 16 of Act - Authorising persons for compounding of offences - Orders Issued
73	G.O.(MS) NO.93	14.5.2003	THE TAMIL NADU PROHIBITION OF SMOKING AND SPITTING ACT 2002-RULES - PUBLISHED

Health Budget

19 - Health and Family Welfare Department
03 - Directorate of Medical Education

The provision for Health and Family Welfare Department under Demand No. 19-03 Directorate of Medical Education for 2019-2020 is Rs. 3,537,75,05,000/- as detailed below:

(Rupees in Thousands)

Demand	State's Expenditure	Externally Aided Projects	Central Sector Schemes	Schemes Shared Between State's and Central	Total
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
19-03 Directorate of Medical Education	3,234,25,04	1	1,16,76	302,33,24	3,537,75,05

Demand	State's Expenditure	Externally Aided Projects	Central Sector Schemes	Schemes Shared Between State's and Central	Add Recoveries	Total
(1)	(7)				(8)	(9)
19 - 03 Directorate of Medical Education	3,537,75,05				-	3,537,75,05

The provision for 2019-2020 made under Demand 19 - Health and Family Welfare Department 03 - Directorate of Medical Education wise will be as follows:-

19 - 03 Directorate of Medical Education	3,537,75,05
Total	3,537,75,05

Funds towards Civil Works undertaken by Public Works Department have been provided to the tune of Rs. 40.00 Crores and have been included.
Provision towards ESI Hospitals for Rs. 519437000/- has been provided Under Demand No. 19 - 03 Directorate of Medical Education
Funds for Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society have been included under Directorate of Medical Education.

Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer

Awards & Achievements

Achievements in the Health Care and Delivery System

Performance

Out Patient attendance at PHCs
Deliveries conducted at PHCs
Speciality Camps
Leprosy
Reduction in the preventable diseases
CT Scan & MRI facilities

Projects

Construction work commenced for establishment of multi storeyed 2000 beds hospital.
Project cost --- Rs.104 crores.
Funding source -- HUDCO.

Financial and technical assistance from Government of Finland.
Project cost --- Rs.86 crores.
MoU signed.

As the Ayurveda, Unani have separate National Institutes for development of their medicine, the State Government had been requesting the Government Of India, to establish National Institute of Siddha in TamilNadu. As per the request of the State Government. The Government of India has agreed to establish the National Institute of Siddha at Chennai in an Estimated cost of Rs.47 Crores spread over for a Period of 6 years. The institute will provide research and higher studies facility and help in securing global recognition for siddha system.

Financial and technical assistance to upgrade laboratory facilities, care and treatment, training, computerisation of information.
Project cost -- Rs.4.7 crores.

As integrated disease surveillance system to be launched.
Financial and technical assistance from World Bank.
Project cost -- Rs.35 crores for over a period of 5 years.

Towards eliminating lymphatic filariasis, mass distribution Di-ethyl cambanizine tablets.
Project cost -- Rs.16 crores.

Financial assistance from Government of India under Prime Minister Gram Rozgar Yojana.
Project cost -- Rs.22 crores

Financial and technical assistance from World Bank.
Project cost -- Rs.11 crores.

Following the successful implementation of District Mental Health Programs at Trichy, two additional District Mental Health Program has been sanctioned for Madurai and Ramanathapuram by Govt. of India.

Projects in Pipe Line

Government Hospital for Thoracic Medicine, Tambaram has been identified for establishing a Regional Centre for AIDS Care.
Funding source -- Government of India.
Project cost --- Rs.15.40 crores.

To upgrade and stregthen Health Care and Delivery system, existing infrastructure is being strengthened.
Funding agency - World Bank.
Project cost --- Rs.650 crores.

Strengthening of food and drug testing laboratories to ensure quality drugs.
Financial and technical assistance from World Bank.
Project cost -- Rs.5 crores.

To create more facilities for HIV AIDS affected persons.
Financial and technical assistance from Government of India.
Project cost -- Rs.15.4 crores.

Contact

Functionaries of Medical Education

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Phone
1	Dr. R. Narayanababu M.D., DCH.,	Director of Medical Education i/c	2836 4501 / 02
2	Vacant	District Revenue Officer / Additional Director of Medical Education	2836 4508
3	Vacant	Joint Director of Medical Education (Nursing)	2836 4509
4	Dr. Ajithadas Aruna, M.Pharm., Ph.D.,	Joint Director of Medical Education (Pharmacy)	2836 4506
5	Thiru. B. Sarath Babu	Deputy Secretary to Govt. / Deputy Director of Medical Education (Admin)	2836 4504
6	Thiru. G. Varadharajan B.Sc.,	Deputy Secretary to Govt. / Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer	2836 4503
7	Dr. G. Hemavathy, MD.,(Pharm.,)	Deputy Director of Medical Education (H&D)	2836 4511,Ext - 202
8	Dr. S. Y. Jagannathan, M.D., DPH.,	Deputy Director of Medical Education (A&R)	2836 4508
9	Dr. T. Sabeetha, MD., DGO.,	Deputy Director of Medical Education (P & D) i/c	2836 4505
10	Dr. M. Indumathy, MD, DGO.,	Deputy Director of Medical Education (PME) i/c	2836 4510
11	Dr. G. Chandramohan, MD.,DM(Neph)	Deputy Director of Medical Education (MCI)	2836 4507
12	Vacant	Deputy Director of Medical Education (Statistics)	2836 6890
13	Vacant	Deputy Secretary to Government Law Department,(OD as Law Officer)	2836 4512

Selection Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Phone
1	Dr. G. Selvarajan, M.S., D.L.O.,	Additional Director of Medical Education / Secretary, Selection Committee	2836 4822
2	Dr. M. Sivaraj, MD.(Phy.)	Deputy Director of Medical Education (P.G)	2836 4884, Ext - 223
3	Dr.L. Raghavan, MD.,DA.,MBA.,	Deputy Director of Medical Education (U.G)	2836 4884
4	Dr.G. Vimala Devi Vidya, MD(Path.,) DGO.,	Deputy Director of Medical Education (PMC)	2836 6890
5	Office No		2836 1674
6	Fax		2836 3912

Director of Medical Education

Sl. No.		Phone
1	Board Line	2836 6890-97
2	Fax No	2836 4500