Introduction
Rajahmundry, officially known as Rajamahendravaram is District headquarters of East Godavari District. The city is known for its floriculture, history, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage. It is known as the “Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh”. The city as a prominent settlement can be traced back to the rule of the Eastern Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra (1022 AD). Rajahmundry was under Dutch rule for some time. In 1857, the British conquered the Dutch. .
Connectivity:
- Air: Rajahmundry airport is located at Madhurapudi 18 km away from the city centre. The tourists can easily reach this city by taking a flight from Mumbai by Jet airways and Spicejet. Daily four flights are operated by these two airliners.Nearest Airport :Rajahmundry Airport, Rajahmundry
- Railways: Rajahmundry has one of the biggest railway stations in the whole state. One can take state bus, private bus or taxi to reach the railway station. The tourists can easily get trains for the destinations like Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore and other major Indian cities from Rajahmundry. .
- Road: State owned buses from Hyderabad to Rajahmundry(400 km) run on regular basis and one can choose from various types of buses according to their convenience. Private buses from Rajahmundry to Tirupati, Vijaywada (171 km), Guntur (192 km) and Vishakhapatnam (187 km) are also available
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to establish a Government Medical College in every district. At present in the state of Andhra Pradesh, there are 11 Government Medical Colleges in 26 Districts.There is a need for the establishment of Medical Colleges in these other 15 districts and one among these 15 districts is East Godavari district.
As per G.O.Ms.No 27, Dt: 13.02.2019, The Government of Andhra Pradesh accorded sanction for establishing Government Medical College of Rajamahendravaram in the premises of District Hospital Rajamahendravaram.
Government General Hospital-Rajamahendravaram
The District Hospital, Rajamahendravaram under control of APVVP has been upgraded to a Teaching Hospital since 01.06.2022 with 500 sanctioned beds as per the AP State Government after transition from the erstwhile District Hospital Rajamahendravaram which was established in 1864 with 12 beds under the Municipality and was provincialised in 1928 and upgraded to 250 beds by 2022.
The hospital is located opposite to Central Prison and very nearer to National Highway in an area of 20.07 acres with all the facilities to cater the population in and around the Rajahmundry Town, situated near to national high way and providing treatment to the patients who are coming for their aliments from neighbouring districts like Amalapuram, Rampachodavaram & Peddapuram.
The services provided at Government General Hospital are Specialist care services like General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Orthopedics, Dermatology, ForensicMedicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Dental Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, ENT, Radiology, Anesthesia, Ophthalmology, Super Speciality Services on voluntary based from the support of IMA Rajamahendravaram.
Apart from clinical specialty services, many health programs services are provided under NHM Non Communicable Diseases, Anti-Retroviral Treatment, De-addiction centre, Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre ,Trauma care center, Ayush (Ayurvedic Dispensary),Sadaram Center,Dialysis,Blood Bank,24Hrs laboratory Services,MRI Services,Physiotherapy Services.DNB PG seats are also available in the specialties like General Surgery,Anesthesia,ENT & Obstetrics & Gynecology.
The Obstetrics & Pediatric care like SNCU,NRC services are provided in separate building inside the hospital campus which is a dedicated MCH Block.
The AP State Government Health Insurance services I.e.,Dr.YSR Aarogyasri is also provided to all the patients admitted in the Hospital which is a Government initative to provide medical care universally free of cost to all the Below poverty line beneficiaries.
DEPARTMENTS
| ANEASTHESIOLGY | ANATOMY |
| BIOCHEMISTRY | COMMUNITY MEDICINE |
| DERMATOLOGY | DENTISTRY |
| GENERAL MEDICINE | FORENSIC MEDICINE |
| ENT | GENERAL SURGERY |
| GYNAECOLOGY | MICROBIOLOGY |
| ORTHOPAEDICS | PAEDIATRICS |
| PATHOLOGY | PHARMACOLOGY |
| PSYCHIATRY | PHYSIOLOGY |
| PULMONOLOGY | RADIOLOGY |
| EMERGENCY MEDICIN | – |
General Details
| Name of College: | GMC, Rajamahendravaram |
| Complete Mailing Address: | Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram, Opposite District Hospital, Sivaseshupuram CTRI |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Pin Code: | 533105 |
| Name of Affiliating University with Date: | Dr YSR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada 15-06-2023 |
| Amount to be Paid at the time of Admission (including Hostel fees) (INR): | 49124 |
| The Amount of Fees To be reimbursed in case Candidate resigns during Counseling period (INR) : | 29124 |
| Amount to be forfeited in case of resigning (not upgraded) seat during round 2 or non-joining/not reporting during Round-2/Mop-UP/ Stray Vacancy Round of counselling period (INR) : | 49124 |
| Annual Fee for NRI (in $) | As per College rules and regulation. |
| Annual Fees of Candidates(INR) | 23172 |
| Website Address of College : | www.dme.ap.nic.in |
| Name of Dean/ Principal/ Director: | Dr B Sowbhagya Lakshmi |
| Designation: | Dean |
| Tele No. i) Office: | 91-9390111371 |
| Tele No. ii) Residence: | 91-9848063806 |
| Mobile No.: | 9390111371 |
| E-mail Address: | principalgmcrajamahendravaram[at]gmail.com |
| Name of Secretary (Medical Education/ Health): | Sri T Krishna Babu |
| Office Address: | Ground Floor Building – 5, A.P Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur – 5222238 |
| Tele No.: | 91-8800923416 |
| E-mail Address: | prlsecy_hmfw[at]ap.gov.in |
| Name of Director (Medical Education): | Dr DSVL Narasimham |
| Office Address: | Old GGH Campus, Hanumanpet, Vijayawada |
| Tele No.: | 91-9844902961 |
| E-mail Address: | rajeswarigdr[at]gmail.com |
| Designation: | Professor |
| Mobile No.: | 9441563200 |
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Location and Accessibility
By Bus The nearest Bus stand about 2.8 k/m
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By Train The nearest Railway Station about 5.4 k/m
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By Air The nearest airport about 10.3 k/m