CHENNAI: The grand opening of Government Medical College and Hospital at Government Omandurar Estate, Chennai's fourth medical college, is likely to be put off till September. On Friday, the government announced sale of MBBS/BDS forms for 19 medical colleges from May 11, which account for 2,555 seats, but was silent on inaugurating the new college.
This comes close on the heels of the Global Investors Meet being deferred due to the impending verdict on an appeal by AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate wealth case. The construction of college and hostel/staff quarter blocks is almost complete and hospital blocks would be ready soon. "The Medical Council of India has given an in-principle approval for admitting 100 students, but it is unlikely to be opened before the Karnataka High Court verdict in the wealth case," said a government source. The final approval from MCI is expected any time now.
The 206-crore seven-tower block on Wallajah Road in Triplicane was originally designed to accommodate secretaries and their departments. The massive medical institution is coming up on an 8.7 lakh sqft plinth area. While the main complex was converted into a multi-specialty hospital after waging a prolonged legal battle, the tower blocks were altered to accommodate a medical college and hospital.
The city has Madras Medical College (founded in 1850), Stanley Medical College (1938) and Kilpauk Medical College (1960). According to sources, the MCI team recently made a couple of visits to the Omandurar college to assess the institution.
This comes close on the heels of the Global Investors Meet being deferred due to the impending verdict on an appeal by AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate wealth case. The construction of college and hostel/staff quarter blocks is almost complete and hospital blocks would be ready soon. "The Medical Council of India has given an in-principle approval for admitting 100 students, but it is unlikely to be opened before the Karnataka High Court verdict in the wealth case," said a government source. The final approval from MCI is expected any time now.
The 206-crore seven-tower block on Wallajah Road in Triplicane was originally designed to accommodate secretaries and their departments. The massive medical institution is coming up on an 8.7 lakh sqft plinth area. While the main complex was converted into a multi-specialty hospital after waging a prolonged legal battle, the tower blocks were altered to accommodate a medical college and hospital.
The city has Madras Medical College (founded in 1850), Stanley Medical College (1938) and Kilpauk Medical College (1960). According to sources, the MCI team recently made a couple of visits to the Omandurar college to assess the institution.