IRT Perundurai Medical College
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| Motto | Perseverance Perfection Pride |
|---|---|
| Type | Government[1] |
| Established | 1992 |
| Dean | Dr. M.Rajendran |
| Location | Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Affiliations | The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai |
| Website | http://irtpmc.ac.in/ |
The IRT Perundurai Medical College is one of the Premier Government[2] Medical institutions in the state affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai. The school includes a medical college and a hospital. The school falls under the auspices of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation.
History
On the suggestion of Lord Willington (then Viceroy of India) in 1930 a district committee to combat tuberculosis was formed in Coimbatore and the decision to start a tuberculosis sanatorium in Perundurai was made.The foundation stone was laid by Sir K.V.Reddy Naidu on July 1, 1936. The sanatorium was declared open by Sri.C.Rajagopalachari. It was renamed Ramalingam Tuberculosis Sanatorium in 1952.In 1986 the government of Tamil Nadu attached a medical college with the sanatorium. The college has 600 beds and admits 60 students every year. In 2017, the strength of the Medical College was increased from 60 students to 100 students. The college has been functioning from 1992.In 2004, doctors' quarters were added. A school of nursing was started in 2008. Graduation day ceremony (VIDAI 2018) for 2012 batch students (Dravagonz) was conducted in the newly built auditorium on 25th April 2018. The chief guests were 1. The Honourable Vice-chancellor of Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Dr. S.Geethalakshmi MD PHD; and 2. The Honourable Erode district collector, Dr. S.Prabakar IAS. Other notable guests include Dr. T.Ramaprasad MD, Thiru Thoppu N.D.Venkatachalam MLA, Thiru V.Shanmugam Chairman of Nanda educational trust.
Batches (with year of entry and cultural name)
- 1995 Maestros
- 1997 Trendsetters
- 2001 Challengers [Swasam]
- 2002 Vibrant Victors [Mithz]
- 2003 Stalwarts [Inferno]
- 2004 Kosmocraterz [Revenant]
- 2005 Racing Rampantz [Hedonic]
- 2006 Hurricanz [Xtonant]
- 2007 Tantalizers [Ewiganz]
- 2008 Invinciblz [Xperanza]
- 2009 Salvadorz [Extemus]
- 2010 Spangblattens [Nakshatra]
- 2011 Xanthronz [Ignitron]
- 2012 Dravagonz [Festino]
- 2013 Xentinelz [Inceptra]
- 2014 Facidianz [Maghilazhi / மகிழாழி]
- 2015 Stratonz
- 2016 Krenoviantz
- 2017 Indominerz
- 2018 Exustardianz