King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College
 Official crest | |
| Motto | Non Sibi Sed Omnibus |
|---|---|
| Type | Education and research institution |
| Established | 1926 |
| Endowment | Public |
| Dean | Sangeeta Ravat |
| Location | , India 19°00′06″N 72°50′30″E / 19.0017°N 72.8418°E / 19.0017; 72.8418 |
| Affiliations | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik |
| Organisation | |
| Affiliated university | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences |
| Services | |
| Beds | 2,250 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.kem.edu |
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
| University and college rankings | |
|---|---|
| Medical – India | |
| India Today (2020)[5] | 12 |
The college was ranked 12th among medical colleges in India in 2020 by India Today.[5]
Notable alumni
- Dwarkanath Kotnis (1910-1942), Indian humanitarian physician, served in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War
- Keshavrao Krishnarao Datey (1912-1983), cardiologist, Padma Bhushan (1969), Fellow Royal College of Physicians[6]
- Tehemton Erach Udwadia (born 1934), gastroenterologist, Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2000), Padma Shri (2006), Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (2006)[7][8]
- Sharad Panday (1934-2004), Indian cardiothoracic surgeon, part of the team that performed the first heart transplant in India[9]
- Sharad Vaidya (born 1936), cancer surgeon, established Goa Cancer Society, Gosalia Memorial Cancer Hospital, Goa, and NOTE National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (India). He was instrumental in legislation to reduce tobacco use in India.
- Nilima Arun Kshirsagar (born 1949), clinical pharmacologist, former dean of KEM, Known for pharmacovigilance, drug development, tropical diseases, drug resistance, and medical education. Nathaniel T., Dr. B. C. Roy Award Kwit memorial Award
- Amol Kolhe (born 1980), Member of Parliament for Shirur
- Alok Sharma (neuroscientist), neurosurgeon, researcher and academic
- Leo Varadkar (born 1979), Irish politician who has served as Taoiseach since December 2022, and previously from 2017 to 2020.
References
- ^ "King Edward Memorial Hospital - Hospital : How to get to KEM". Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2011. Information from Official website of KEM Hospital
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) M.U.H.S. College Information - ^ a b c "kem website". KEM hospital. 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Economic Times article". Economic Times. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Best MEDICAL Colleges 2020: List of Top MEDICAL Colleges 2020 in India". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Lives of Fellows: Keshavrao Krishnarao Datey". Royal College of Physicians. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Four Runners profile". Four Runners Healthcare. 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Dr. Tehemton Erach Udwadia (Mumbai)". Indian Med Guru. 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "KEM TURNS 90 Dr Sharad Pandey holds a heart during India's first heart transplant". mumbaimirror.com.
External links
- Official website
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