King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College
Official crest
MottoNon Sibi Sed Omnibus
TypeEducation and research institution
Established1926; 98 years ago (1926)
EndowmentPublic
DeanSangeeta Ravat
Location
Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
India

19°00′06″N 72°50′30″E / 19.0017°N 72.8418°E / 19.0017; 72.8418
AffiliationsMaharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
Map
Organisation
Affiliated universityMaharashtra University of Health Sciences
Services
Beds2,250
Links
Websitewww.kem.edu
The college building

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

References

  1. ^ "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
  2. ^ "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
  3. ^ a b c "kem website". KEM hospital. 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Economic Times article". Economic Times. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Best MEDICAL Colleges 2020: List of Top MEDICAL Colleges 2020 in India". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Lives of Fellows: Keshavrao Krishnarao Datey". Royal College of Physicians. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Four Runners profile". Four Runners Healthcare. 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Dr. Tehemton Erach Udwadia (Mumbai)". Indian Med Guru. 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  9. ^ "KEM TURNS 90 Dr Sharad Pandey holds a heart during India's first heart transplant". mumbaimirror.com.

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