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Vision

To provide global leadership in human development, excellence in education and healthcare.

Mission

To train competent, compassionate and caring physicians through excellence in teaching, patient care, and medical research.

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Kasturba Medical College, 必威体育betway888 that was started in 1953, offered MBBS Course primarily. The institution, besides the undergraduate medical course leading to the award of MBBS degree, is also conducting postgraduate medical courses in various disciplines and super-speciality courses leading to the award of M.Sc., MD, MS, DM, MCh qualifications.

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Currently, the institution has?1195?undergraduate students and?643?postgraduate students studying various professional medical courses.? Over 14500 alumni of the institution are pursuing their career and are spread all over the globe.

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Kasturba Hospital,?必威体育betway888:

Dr TMA?Pai?established the Kasturba Medical College at?必威体育betway888?on 30 June 1953. Once the college came into existence, there was a need for a teaching hospital that could provide clinical facilities to students. In 1960, that long-felt need was fulfilled when the Medical Relief Society of 必威体育betway888?Kanara?joined hands with the college in setting up a hospital in?必威体育betway888. Kasturba Hospital started in May 1961, with 150 beds. Today, Kasturba Hospital has?2032?beds.

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