GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Panchmahal Godhra is a government-society medical institution established in August 2022 under the Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS), managed by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat. It was founded under the Central Sponsored Scheme for Establishment of New Medical Colleges attached with existing District/Referral Hospitals — Phase III, a flagship Government of India initiative aimed at rapidly expanding government medical education capacity across the country and improving the doctor-patient ratio from 1:2500 to 1:1000. The college is affiliated with Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra — a state university established in 2015 and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) — and is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India. GMERS Godhra currently admits 100 MBBS students annually. The college is uniquely located on the Government Engineering College Campus, Chhabanpur, Godhra, Panchmahal — 389001. Godhra is the administrative headquarters of Panchmahal district and is situated at the confluence of the Shedhi, Machhkan, and Meshwa rivers. Panchmahal district is one of the largest tribal districts in Gujarat, sharing its borders with Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, and Anand districts. The city is well connected by rail (Godhra Junction on the Western Railway) and road (National Highway 48 — Delhi–Mumbai Expressway corridor passes through the district). The nearest airports are Vadodara Airport (~52 km, ~1 hour) and Surat Airport (~175 km, ~2.5 hours), with Ahmedabad Airport also accessible at approximately 130 km (~2 hours). This strategic location gives GMERS Godhra the unique distinction of being the first and only medical college in the entire Panchmahal region, serving not just Godhra but also the tribal populations of Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, and parts of Chhota Udaipur. A notable distinction of GMERS Godhra compared to most other GMERS colleges is the presence of a dedicated TB and Respiratory Medicine department — a separate clinical department explicitly listed on the official website — in addition to the standard General Medicine department. This reflects the real-world epidemiological context of Panchmahal district, where tuberculosis and respiratory diseases are significant public health challenges among the tribal population. Students at GMERS Godhra therefore gain clinical exposure in TB and Respiratory Medicine from early in their clinical training, a practical advantage for those aiming for careers in public health, community medicine, or rural medical practice. The teaching hospital attached to GMERS Medical College, Godhra is the Civil Hospital, Godhra — a 360-bed academic teaching hospital providing 24/7 services including emergency/accident care, OPD and IPD facilities, and comprehensive clinical departments covering all NMC-mandated clinical disciplines. The hospital serves the healthcare needs of Panchmahal district and surrounding tribal areas, giving students diverse case exposure including tribal health issues, endemic diseases, and agricultural-related injuries unique to the region. The college campus is set on 36 acres at the Government Engineering College, Chhabanpur, Godhra — a well-established institutional campus that provides a solid physical infrastructure base. The academic building houses all 22 departments across pre-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry), para-clinical (Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology), and clinical streams (Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Medicine, TB & Respiratory Medicine, Dermatology Skin & VD, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anaesthesia, Radiodiagnosis, Dentistry, General Medicine). The library is located in the new college building on the first floor, spanning 2,400 sq.m. carpet area, with two reading rooms (50-seat external room and 30-seat internal room). The college follows the NMC CBME curriculum fully. Campus statistics (official homepage): 125 doctors, 300 students, 30 awards, and 150 staff. Dean Dr. Rakesh Rajat and Medical Superintendent Dr. Mona Pandya lead the institution. The college has multiple active statutory committees — Woman Harassment Committee, Scientific Research Committee, Institutional Ethics Committee, College Council Committee, Medical Education Unit, IRIC Committee, Curriculum Committee, and Curriculum Sub-Committee — all documented on the official portal. The AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Application Form and Rules published in April 2026 reflect active research engagement. PNB education loan support is also available on the portal. The online tuition fee payment link via CCAvenue is operational for students. As the only medical college serving Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, and neighbouring tribal districts — a combined population of over 25 lakh people — GMERS Medical College, Godhra has a transformative healthcare mission. The college's establishment directly addresses the historic shortage of government healthcare infrastructure in the Panchmahal-Dahod tribal belt, one of the most underserved healthcare regions in Gujarat.