Introduction to the institute:

Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand (NHL) Municipal Medical College (NHLMMC) is a prospecting municipal medical college located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The college is affiliated to the Gujarat University. This college was established in 1963 by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation thereby becoming the second Indian Municipal Corporation to establish its medical college.

Why choose NHLM medical college?

• During the study period of five and a half years, which includes a year of internship, the college emphasises on state-of-the-art classroom and laboratory teachings as well as grooming in the form of clinical teachings.
• The three affiliated teaching hospitals are:
1) SVPIMSR hospital located on the campus
2) Smt. S.C.L Hospital at a distance of 5 km in Saraspur.
3) Sheth C.H. Nagri Eye hospital at a distance of 1.5 km near Gujarat College
together offer provision for more than 2200 teaching beds and an abundance of clinical material.
• A well-equipped library with approximately 24,000 books added to Medlin link and internet facilities.
• Students are motivated to stay healthy and fit with an access to well-equipped machinery in the student’s gymkhana.
• It is affiliated to the Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad and is approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• Students are sent to visit the Rural Health Centre for the sake of training in community medicine.

1) History:

Dated back to 1963, Smt N.H.L Municipal Medical College had a total enrolment capacity of 75 students which expanded to a capacity of 150 after the year 2000. In the year 2016, the college further enlarged its admission capacity to 250 students per year, which are the maximum number of undergraduate admissions for any college in India.

The college blossomed into a very promising education institute after a generous donation of Rs.14.25 lakhs from Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand charitable trust, a laudable trust of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation that promotes medical education. It further ensures the best possible facilities for medical education for the aspiring students. The dedication and contribution of Dr M.D Desai, the former superintendent of Sheth V.S Hospital and the founding dean of the college is commendable.

One of the most prestigious medical colleges in Gujarat, this college was inaugurated by Mr.Moraji Desai, the fourth prime minister of India on 15th June 1963 in Sheth Shri Mngakdas Town Hall.

2) Benefits:

Features of NHLMMC are as follows:

1. Lecture halls:

• 4 A/C lecture halls which can seat 200 students.
• 4 A/C halls which resemble a gallery with a capacity of 300 students.
• Other lecture and seminar halls.

2. Central Library
3. Separate hostel for girls and boys
4. MCQ Lab
5. College canteen
6. Indoor games
7. Model centre for MEU activities:

• Table tennis
• Badminton
• Carom and many more

8. Central Research Lab
9. Ragging free college assurance

Quality and cultural aspects of student life:

• The hostel is located very close to the River Sabarmati. It has a canteen, elevator and common washrooms. Each room accommodates two students.
• The college arranges several co-curricular activities which are mostly organised by the students. Their active participation determines their willingness and management skills at the same time.
• Training and Placement Cell has been integrated for the students.
• Subscription to more than 600 journals for both the faculty and the students give them updated and exposure to the latest developments in their field.
• Annual college cultural festival, Adrenaline has a history of artists like Benny Dayal, Papon and Neeti Mohan performing.

Medical college courses:

UG Course:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with a capacity of 250 students.

Course duration – 4.6 years + 1 year of internship

PG Course:

Course Intake Duration
MD Medicine 32 3 Years
MD Pathology 8 3 Years
MD/MS Anatomy 2 3 Years
MD Pharmacology 4 3 Years
MD Pediatrics
13 3 Years
MD Anaesthesia 18 3 Years
MD Preventive & Social Medicine 5 3 Years
MD Physiology 4 3 Years
MD Radio diagnosis 6 3 Years
MD-Dermatology 6 3 Years
MD Psychiatry 3 3 Years
TB & Chest Diseases – 3 Years
MD Forensic Medicine 2 3 Years
MD Microbiology 4 3 Years
MD – Bio-Chemistry 1 3 Years
MD/MS -Obstetrics & Gynecology
24 3 Years
MS –Ophthalmology 5 3 Years
MS – ENT 5 3 Years
MS – General Surgery 32 3 Years
MS – Orthopedics
16 3 Years
MD -Emergency Medicine 06 3 Years
DM Neurology 3 3 Years
DM Cardiology 3 3 Years
DM Medical Gastroenterology 1 3 Years
MCh. CTVS 1 3 Years
MCh. Neurosurgery 4 3 Years
MCh. Pediatric Surgery
2 3 Years
MCh. Plastic surgery 4 3 Years
MCh. Surgical Gastroenterology 1 3 Years

Diploma course:

Course Intake Duration

Diploma in Anesthesia
7 2 Years
Diploma in Child Health 7 2 Years
Diploma in Clinical Pathology 6 2 Years
Diploma in Radio-diagnosis 3 2 Years
Diploma in Ophthalmology 6 2 Years
Diploma in psychological medicine 6 2 Years
Diploma in Dermatology 1 2 Years
Diploma in Otto-Rhino-Laryngology 3 2 Years

Admission process and requirements:

Eligibility criteria:

As per the Gujarat medical admission criteria 2019,

Institute Name Open SC ST SE
NEET Score NEET Rank NEET Score NEET Rank NEET Score NEET Rank NEET Score NEET Rank
Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand (NHL) Municipal Medical College (NHLMMC) 448 45704 332 141164 181 407592 363 108942

NHL Medical College fees:

Undergraduate students per year (MBBS):

Year Govt. Quota Management Quota NRI Quota
2017-18 Rs. 4,64,000 Rs. 12,00,000 25,000 $
2018-19 Rs. 5,44,000 Rs. 13,80,000 27,000 $
2019-20 Rs. 5,64,000 Rs. 15,87,000 27,000 $
2020-21 Rs. 5,93,000 Rs. 18,25,000 27,000 $

Postgraduate per year (PG):

Year Govt. Quota Management Quota
2017-18 Rs. 5,47,000 Rs. 19,00,000
2018-19 Rs. 5,75,000 Rs. 20,00,000
2019-20 Rs. 6,04,000 Rs. 21,00,000
2020-21 Rs. 6,34,000 Rs. 22,05,000

Postgraduate (NRI):

Year NRI Quota
2017-18 50,000 $ – ORTHOPEDICS AND RADIOLOGY
40,000 $ – OTHER SUBJECTS
30,000 $ – ANESTHESIA
25,000 $ – PATHOLOGY
2018-19 55,000 $ – ORTHOPEDICS AND RADIOLOGY
45,000 $ – OTHER SUBJECTS
30,000 $ – ANESTHESIA
25,000 $ – PATHOLOGY

Key takeaways:

• Equal emphasis on classroom and laboratory teaching as well as clinical teachings inwards.
• Technologically advanced gymkhana with active telecom services and high-speed internet to mould the students beyond academics.
• More than 24,000 books are available in the library.

Key Faculty and their research:

Name of Faculty Designation Department Projects undertaken Title(s)
Dr. Kirti Patel Professor,
Coordinator, MEU Department of Anaesthesia 2 a) FAIMER…
GSMC FAIMER fellow 2014
Project Title: Vulnerability to stress, its recognition
and reactions among medical faculties.
First FAIMER fellow in NHL MMC.
b) Advance Course Ludhiana Title.
Developing competency in postgraduate residents
of anaesthesia logistics for how to make informed
consent in the patient scheduled for elective surgery

Dr. Aparajita Shukla Associate Professor, Co-coordinator, MEU Department of Community Medicine 1 CMCL Adv Course Project Title – “Preparing
BLUEPRINT for better test paper construction in
Community Medicine”

Dr. Supriya Malhotra
Professor Department of Pharmacology 1 Project Title – “Implementation of Adverse drug
reaction reporting among second MBBS students.”

Conclusion:
NHLMMC supports holistic health care. It stands out as one of the best colleges for pursuing MBBS in India with their 55 years of legacy.

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