Question 1

How to reach GTMC Thoothukudi?

Accepted Answer

Kamaraj Nagar, 3rd Mile, Thoothukudi – 628 008. Phone: 0461-2330094. VOC Airport (Thoothukudi) ~5 km. Thoothukudi RS ~3–5 km. Thoothukudi is a major port city (Pearl City) in southern TN. Well connected by road, rail, air to Chennai, Tirunelveli, Madurai.

Question 2

How many beds in TKMC hospital?

Accepted Answer

1,112 total beds. 2,800 OPD/day; 590 inpatients daily. 465 deliveries/month; 630 major + 460 minor surgeries/month. 24x7 emergency and trauma. Eye Bank. Blood Bank. Paediatric block (Sterlite Copper). Oncology ward. Dengue ward. CMCHIS AC ward. Teletherapy Unit (under construction). All services free to BPL.

Question 3

When was GTMC Thoothukudi established?

Accepted Answer

Started and functioning from 16.08.2000. Located in the 'Pearl City' — Muthunagar, Port City of Thoothukudi. Originally from fisheries dept beach road campus. NMC recognized. 150 MBBS + 45 PG (7 depts) + 3 SS (DM Neurology + DM Medical Gastroenterology). Dean: Dr. G. Sivakumar MD DA. Phone: 0461-2330094. Address: Kamaraj Nagar, 3rd Mile, Thoothukudi – 628 008.

Question 4

What is the MBBS fee at GTMC Thoothukudi?

Accepted Answer

~₹13,610–₹18,073/year. SC/ST: tuition-exempt. Hostel ~₹12,000/year extra. Bond: MBBS ₹5 lakh; PG 2-year, ₹40 lakh penalty. Internship: ₹25,000/month. PG: ₹48–50K/month. One of India's most affordable medical colleges.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine (MD PG), General Surgery (MS PG), OBG (MS PG), Paediatrics (MD PG) – Sterlite Copper-funded Paediatric Block, Orthopaedics (MS PG), ENT (MS PG), Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry – dedicated building, Anaesthesiology (MD PG), Radiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine (MD PG), Community Medicine, Emergency Medicine (MD PG), Neurology (DM – SS), Medical Gastroenterology (DM – SS), Oncology Ward, Teletherapy Unit (under construction), Eye Bank (24x7), Blood Bank (24x7), Dengue Ward (dedicated), CMCHIS AC Ward, Emergency & Trauma (24x7)

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

1112 Beds

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