S Nijalingappa Medical College, HSK (Hanagal Shree Kumareshwar) Hospital and Research Centre
| SNMC Medical College | |
| Motto | |
| Established | 1999 |
| Type | Sex education College and Hospital |
| Undergraduates | 150 |
| Postgraduates | 139 |
| Location | Bagalkot, Karnataka, India |
| Campus | 43-acre (170,000 m2), NavaNagar |
| Website | http://www.snmcbgk.in/ |
S Nijalingappa Medical College, HSK (Hanagal Shree Kumareshwar) Hospital and Research Centre (SNMC) is a medical college based in Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. The graduate and post-graduate programs of the college are recognized by the Medical Council of India. The courses offered are also recognized by General Medical Council (UK), Sri Lanka Medical Council and WHO. The college has been recognized by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK, for the award of MRCOG. After the formation of JSS University (Established under Section-3 of UGC Act) JSS Medical College has become a constituent college of the JSS University from the Academic year 2008-2009. The students of this college are from all corners of India as well from Abroad.
Research
Research is carried out through National and International funded projects. Depression Brain Bank is in function. SNMC Body Donation Association registers and receives donations of bodies.
Library & Information Centre
The Central Library is spread over an area of 2 acre.
Undergraduate Courses
The college offers the four and a half year M.B.B.S. course with a one year compulsory rotating internship.
Postgraduate Courses
The College offers both the Post Graduate Degree and the Diploma Courses. The Degree course is of 3 years duration whereas the Diploma course is of 2 years.
Body Donation - SNMC Body Donation Association
This association was established in June 2000. The main purpose of this association is to receive the donor's bodies for corneal transplantation to the blind, research purposes, study of organs by the undergraduate, post-graduate and research students.
A regular yearly campaign is organized in the city to create awareness for the same.
Sports
The college has many facilities like enough space for playing the games viz., cricket, football, table tennis, volleyball, hockey badminton and in addition to it athletics and indoor games are also available. A permanent sports ground on par with National standards is also there in the campus along with a well equipped gym.
Multi specialty / Higher specialty treatments / Departments with the latest advancements available
- General Medicine,
- General Surgery,
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
- Pediatrics,
- Orthopedics,
- Ophthalmology,
- ENT,
- Dermatology & Venerology,
- Psychiatry,
- Anaesthesia,
- Radiology,
- Nephrology,
- Neurology,
- Urology,
- Pulmonology,
- Neurosurgery,
- Laparoscopic surgery,
- Gastroenterology,
- Plastic Surgery,
- Pediatric Surgery
Additional facilities / features:
- Ayurveda,
- Speech and hearing center,
- Clinical Psychologist,
- clinical pharmacy,
- Medico Social Work,
- Regional Blood Bank,
- Artificial limb Center,
- Naturopathy,
- Vertigo Clinic,
- Headache Clinic,
- Head & Neck Cancer Clinic,
- Epilepsy Clinic,
- Child Guidance Clinic,
- Sexual Health Clinic,
- Pigmentry Clinic,
- Cancer detection Clinic,
- Infertility Clinic,
- Immunization,
- HIV Counseling,
- Diabetics,
- Hand Surgery
Operation Theatre Complex
SNMC is equipped with the 14 Operating tables in the same premises having conducted 25470 surgeries in 2010 (both Major & Minor).
Multi specialty surgeries
Kidney transplantation and Corneal transplantation are conducted in the Hospital.