Government Tirumala Devasom Medical College, nestled in Alappuzha, the land called the Venice of the East, is one of the premium medical institutions in Kerala. Like a stubborn and resilient plant, nurtured by the blood, sweat, and tears of bygone visionaries and stalwarts, the institution has come a long way from its inception in the year 1963 to its current status as one of the elite government medical colleges in Kerala. Affiliated with KUHS (Kerala University of Health Sciences), the institution offers merit-based IMC (Indian Medical Council) recognized medical and para-medical courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and superspecialty levels. The institution is under the administrative control of the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Kerala.
Internal Medicine has always been the cornerstone of all medical institutions, remarkable in its diverse and fast-paced evolution, and refusing to fit into any traditional practice molds. The Department of Medicine in TDMCH, Alappuzha, is vibrantly alive and studded with regular academic activities like clinical programs, didactic lectures, symposiums, seminars, CMEs, and workshops. Entry to this Department as a resident is offered via the All-India NEET postgraduate exam and is highly sought after among the top-tier applicants. The Department, which is backed by a modern state-of-the-art laboratory and allied services, provides outpatient and inpatient health services to more than ten thousand people a month in collaboration with other allied specialties like cardiology, neurology, nephrology, medical gastroenterology, medical oncology, and Respiratory Medicine.
Welcome to the official website of the Department of Internal Medicine, GTDMC,
Alappuzha!
Progress comes from knowledge. The Internal Medicine Department aims to impart an
immersive clarity of knowledge derived from basic clinical medicine. We are treating
people with utmost dignity by going beyond boundaries, with empathy and care. Our
passion is going that extra mile willingly for the purpose of adding knowledge and values to
our stakeholders.
Our integrity is doing the right things without any compromise, and we stress on improving
the health of community and in making elite well-trained physicians. GTDMC Medicine
Department has been paramount in producing numerous distinguished specialists in the
field of medicine.
At present, 19 faculty, 9 senior residents, and 48 junior residents, are serving the
department. We continuously scrutinize and improvise our services which include
computerized OPD, well-equipped medical wards, multi-disciplinary ICU, library for
postgraduates, laboratory, etc.
Our Department reach out to the community to provide a high standard of academic
activities, bedside clinical sessions, frequent assessment tests, seminars, and researches
to keep the flag flying high.