King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College explained

King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College
Motto:Non Sibi Sed Omnibus
Type:Education and research institution
Endowment:Public
Dean:Sangeeta Ravat
City:Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Country:India
Coordinates:19.0017°N 72.8418°W
Affiliations:Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
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King Edward Memorial Hospital
Beds:2,250
Affiliation:Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College is one of the foremost medical colleges and hospital in India, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1] It was founded in 1926; it is affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS).[2]

The medical college (school) provides training to about 2,000 students at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-specialty medical courses-level; in undergraduate and postgraduate physical and occupational therapy courses; Masters and Ph.D. courses in various allied specialties. A nursing school is also maintained by this institution.[3] With about 390 staff physicians and 550 resident doctors, the 1,800 bedded hospital treats about 1.8 million out-patients and 85,000 in-patients annually. It provides both basic care and advanced treatment facilities in all fields of medicine and surgery.[3] Funded mainly by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, this institution renders virtually free of cost service to the underprivileged sections of the society.[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic, on 3 May 2020, Indian Air Force choppers showered flower petals on King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, J. J. Hospital, and Kasturba Gandhi Hospital to pay tribute to healthcare workers fighting for the safety of the people of Mumbai.[4]

Rankings

Type:University and college
It M 2020:12

The college was ranked 12th among medical colleges in India in 2020 by India Today.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: King Edward Memorial Hospital - Hospital : How to get to KEM . 2011-11-30 . dead . https://archive.today/20120802192637/http://www.kem.edu/college/directions.htm . 2 August 2012 . dmy-all . Information from Official website of KEM Hospital
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-11-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081229002705/http://www.muhsnashik.com/college1.asp . 29 December 2008 . M.U.H.S. College Information
  3. Web site: 2018 . kem website . https://web.archive.org/web/20160908213719/http://www.kem.edu/about/about-kem-hospital/ . 2016-09-08 . Jun 15, 2018 . KEM hospital.
  4. Web site: Economic Times article . Economic Times. 2020 . May 3, 2020.
  5. Web site: Lives of Fellows: Keshavrao Krishnarao Datey . Royal College of Physicians . 6 September 2014.
  6. Web site: Four Runners profile . Four Runners Healthcare . 2015 . December 10, 2015.
  7. Web site: Dr. Tehemton Erach Udwadia (Mumbai) . Indian Med Guru . 2015 . December 10, 2015.
  8. Web site: KEM TURNS 90 Dr Sharad Pandey holds a heart during India's first heart transplant . mumbaimirror.com .