Tamil Nadu Medical Services

Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited (TNMSC) (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு மருத்துவப் பணிகள் கழகம் (வரையறுக்கப்பட்டது) (டி என் எம் எஸ் சி)) is a state-government undertaking of Government of Tamil Nadu located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The TNMSC was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 1 July 1994.[1]

Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited (TNMSC)
Native name
தமிழ்நாடு மருத்துவப் பணிகள் கழகம் (வரையறுக்கப்பட்டது) (டி என் எம் எஸ் சி)
A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking
IndustryMedical services
Founded1 July 1994 (commenced its operation from January 1995)
Headquarters
417, Second floor, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008 Tamil Nadu
,
India
Area served
Tamil Nadu
Key people
J. Radhakrishnan IAS- Chairman/ Director (Principal Secretary to Tamil Nadu Government, Health & Family Welfare Department); Dr.P Umanath, I.A.S – managing director Tamil Nadu
OwnerGovernment of Tamil Nadu through Department of Health and Family Welfare (Tamil Nadu)
Websitewww.tnmsc.com

Functions of TNMSC
  • Procurement, Testing, Storage and Distribution of Drugs, Medicines, Surgicals & Sutures, Kits, Reagents to the Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals ( Human / Veterinary )
  • Procurement, Testing, Storage and Distribution of Medical Equipments and Instruments to the Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals ( Human / Veterinary )
  • Operate 51 CT Scans Centres (X-ray computed tomography), 64 Slice CT Scan Centrers, 8 M.R.I Scans Centre (Magnetic resonance imaging), 2 Lithotripsy Centre, 7 Regional Diagnostic Centres (offers 68 different Diagnostic lab tests) and Master Health Checkup Centers at Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals
  • Operate Pay Wards (offers Special Class Maternity Wards in Government Kasthurba Gandhi Hospital, Government Hospital and Government General Hospital in Chennai)
  • Operate Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Operate GI Bleed and Hepatobiliary Centre at Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai
  • Operates a special Sale Counter at Government Medical College Hospital, Kilpauk, Chennai for a sale of life saving drugs to the Public at rates much lesser than the market rate
  • Operate warehouses at 25 district headquarters

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References
  1. "TNMSC Started". tn.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. "Functions of TNMSC". tn.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2012.


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