IRT Perundurai Medical College
| Motto | Perseverance Perfection Pride |
|---|---|
| Type | Government[1] |
| Established | 1992 |
| Dean | Dr. M.Rajendran |
| Location | Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Affiliations | The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai |
| Website | http://irtpmc.ac.in/default.html |
The IRT Perundurai Medical College is a Government[2] college that is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai. The school includes a medical college, a hospital, and a research institute. The school falls under the auspices of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation.
History
On the suggestion of Lord Willington (then Viceroy of India) in 1930 a district committee to combat tuberculosis was formed in Coimbatore and the decision to start a tuberculosis sanatorium in Perundurai was made.The foundation stone was laid by Sir K.V.Reddy Naidu on July 1, 1936. The sanatorium was declared open by Sri.C.Rajagopalachari. It was renamed Ramalingam Tuberculosis Sanatorium in 1952.In 1986 the government of Tamil Nadu attached a medical college with the sanatorium. The college has 600 beds and admits 60 students every year.The college has been functioning from 1992.In 2004, doctors' quarters were added. A school of nursing was started in 2008.
Batches (with year of entry and cultural name)
- 1995 Maestros
- 2001 Challengers [Swasam]
- 2002 Vibrant Victors [Mithz]
- 2003 Stalwarts [Inferno]
- 2004 Kosmocraterz [Revenant]
- 2005 Racing Rampantz [Hedonic]
- 2006 Hurricanz [Xtonant]
- 2007 Tantalizers [Ewiganz]
- 2008 INVINCIBLZ [Xperanza]
- 2009 Salvadorz [Extemus]
- 2010 Spangblattens [Nakshatra]
- 2011 XANTHRONZ
- 2012 Dravagonz
- 2013 Xentinelz
- 2014 FACIDIANZ