Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem

Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem was started in 1995, affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu. It became a constituent college of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation in 2004. The institution is located in the rural area of Salem, South India in a vast area of 51 acres. The institution is running UG and PG programmes with 23 well established departments recognized by Medical Council of India. (VMRF).

The institution has limpid vision of providing service to the humanity at large by making available the best form health care to the local community. It provides able governance and leadership to translate this vision into action through its high quality medical education and advancement of medical programme to achieve national and international health goals. The hospital has 560 beds with best of world class facilities made available at an affordable cost to the community with all innovative and sophisticated state-of-the-art equipment and teaching facilities. The hospital is having consultancy services, tie-ups with Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

All the departments are having adequate space and are well equipped, ICT enabled air conditioned lecture halls with latest audio visual teaching aids are provided. The institution has both internal and external quality assurance cell for promoting the quality of academic, administrative and research activities.

The institution is encouraging our faculty to perform research activities both National and International level providing incentives and funds as per research guidelines of Vinayaka Missions University. The institutions has two medical journals NJBMS and Rural Medicine. There are four conferences (national & international) conducted in last five years. Our faculties have published more than 400 publications in national and international journals with high impact factor. The faculty development programme conducted by Medical Education Unit as per the Medical Council of India norms, to train the young medical faculty periodically.

The strong desire of a philanthropist and educationist, Dr.A.Shanmugasundaram, to develop education paved the way for the establishment of Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal Medical Educational and Charitable Trust at Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Vinayaka Missions Trust. By his zeal, dedication and untiring effort he made a niche for himself to the cause of education. His bold and strong conviction is "Education is a important instrument for social change". His main objective is to make education reachable to the masses. In pursuance of this objective, the University has established various educational institutions in the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, allied health sciences, engineering, management, computer science applications and basic sciences, thereby contributing to the global needs for knowledge and education.

Vinayaka Missions has translated its Vision "to achieve excellence in education for the enrichment of the society" through its Missions of "spreading education globally" and successfully established many international co-operations across the globe. Vinayaka Missions University excels in diverse disciplines through dedicated teaching by distinguished academicians. The University offers excellent infrastructure and right ambience to its students and constantly aims at achieving 'Excellence in Education'. The students acquire knowledge, self-confidence, moral values, leadership and skills in their chosen fields to meet the challenges of the competitive world. In fact, studying in the University is a rich and rewarding experience for the students.

India is geographically and culturally a diverse country and we now live in an era where critical understanding of global dimensions gaining importance. Over the past decade, the arena of education has dramatically changed and technology has transformed the world into a global village. To compete in the global environment, quality education and innovative teaching are extremely vital. At the same time, choosing an educational institution, which imparts holistic education to match the global demands, is also crucial for every student.

Human Resource’ is the most significant asset an institution can ever develop to provide a competitive edge in the global perspective. Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation believes that ‘Human Capital’ is the key for national growth and strives earnestly to generate high quality human resources. Keeping in view of the modern developments of science and technology, we endeavor to generate human resources with knowledge and skills coupled with professionalism and acumen, by efficiently imparting high quality education in various fields of Health Sciences, Technology, Management and Applied Arts and Science.

In addition, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation firmly believes in adherence to social values anchored on the concept of integrity and inculcates these values in students to shape them into responsible citizens.

I whole-heartedly wish best of luck to all those who seek admission for the programs in Medicine conducted at our Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospitals, Salem and welcome you to this University.

In pursuance of the aim to make education as a tool for social change for the enrichment of the society, Vinayaka Missions made a modest beginning in 1981. Since then, it has made a giant leap with a unique profile, reflecting its image and innovative approaches to teaching, learning and research.

Knowledge is capital and information is power and Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation offers both in a right blend. We provide opportunities to cater to the professional needs of today’s fast growing economy by offering a wide range of postgraduate and undergraduate degrees. Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation attracts talented students from across the country and abroad. The University nurtures them with a judicious mix of knowledge and skill and moulds them to face the internationally competitive environment. In order to maintain its commitment to achieve ‘Excellence in Education’, Vinayaka Missions traveled a long way. As we look back, we are proud that we have crossed 25 years and left our indelible footsteps in the field of education and celebrated the ‘Silver Jubilee’ in the recent past.

As we stand at the threshold of marching towards more milestones, we are glad that we translated our ‘Vision’ into reality through our ‘Mission’ by imparting high quality education and employing apt resources and appropriate technologies in various professional and educational fields, globally.

It indeed is a unique opportunity for me to communicate to you and I extend a very warm welcome to those of you who are eager to come into our fold. Every creation is a self-portrait of the person who created it. There need be no mention that Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation is a class of its own and a ‘self-portrait of Excellence in Education’.

Vinayaka Missions is in the field of education since 1981 and our insatiable thirst for achieving excellence in education has taken us to greater heights of glory. Technology is redefining the learning. Globalization and increasing diversity in man’s needs generate enhanced demands for competitive professional skills.

The prime objective of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation is to meet the intellectual, social and academic needs of every student through appropriate and relevant quality inputs.

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation steers the ship of knowledge and guides the students in the right direction to provide them the acumen that is needed for the ever changing world. We understand the significance of learning and are committed to develop knowledge, leadership and other professional skills, which are vital for the transformation of the students into worthy citizens. Our focused attention, career oriented courses and excellent teaching will provide the students with required knowledge and skills and make them true professionals.

Professional Development Programme and Student mentoring programme & extra curricular activities are conducted for the students regularly. The institution is conducting co-curricular activities seminar / workshop / CME every month. The periodical medical camps and NSS programme are being conducted in rural, tribal and urban areas of in and around of Salem and neighbouring districts. Curriculum development programme regularly to update teaching methodologies and the curriculum and syllabus for the UG and PG courses.

NAAC Accreditation :

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation undergone Assessment process for NAAC Accreditation in 2015 and it has been accredited by NAAC. Our Institution has contributed to this Assessment and outcome in effective manner, fulfilling the all the criteria for assessment, like, Submitting criteria wise Analytical report and Inputs from departments. The highlights of the strengths of the institution are as above the profile of the college.