Katuri Medical College and Hospital Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Infrastructure Facilities at the Katuri Medical College and Hospital, [KMCAH] Guntur:- 

Library 

• KMCH has a well-maintained library where a large collection of texts and reference books and Indian and foreign journals in every branch of medicine are at the disposal of the students and staff along with newspapers and magazines.
• 15,226 books and journals have been entered in the library till May 2014. The library space is 3,300 Sq.m. With two reading rooms the seating capacity of 200 each for Under Graduate students.
• Separate reading rooms are provided for Post Graduate Students and Faculty. This place inculcates the habit of regular reading and reference making to unobtrusive readers. Video CD and other modern aids add to the techniques of dissemination of Medicine.
• The college library works from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reading Room facilities provided round the clock. Computers with internet facility in the Library help to contact international institutions, events and keep in touch with the developments in various branches of medicine and also to access journals through N.T.R.MEDNET consortium.

Hostels

• Separate hostel facilities are available for boys and girls. Essential furniture such as a bed, study table, chair and cupboard is provided for each student.
• A hostel is a place where the students mingle with all cultures with simultaneous advancement in their academics, character and career. Hostels are equipped with the well maintained reading room, Recreation Room and Indoor Game Facility.
• Water coolers with water source from Reverse Osmosis Treatment plants are installed on all floors of both the hostels. College authorities have ensured complete safety and security inside the hostels. Students get an opportunity to meet people of varied nature and a feeling of friendship and oneness prevails all over.

Sports

Being students of the professional college, in spite of the demand for their time and effort for studies, medical students, do contribute to sports and games. We have indoor and outdoor sports facility in our college. The indoor sports include:

• Snooker
• Billiards
• Carrom

Outdoor sports include:

• Volleyball
• Cricket
• Badminton
• Gymnasium on the college campus can be used by 16 people at a time.

Mess Facility

• Way to a person`s heart goes through his stomach. Mess facilities at KMCH take care of this by providing a nutritious food to the college students, staff and guests and Patients.
• The mess takes a special care of health and hygiene. It is well designed with dining halls and kitchens. Food in the kitchen is cooked on steam which is good for health and also economical.

Refreshments

• KMC campus has refreshment centres where you can have light snacks, tea/coffee and also a chit-chat to get relaxation from a hectic schedule.
• KMC has green campus which provides fresh air and pleasant environment

Staff Quarters:

• KMCH takes a great care of its staff by providing well furnished, luxurious quarters.
• We are providing access to Internet/Wi-Fi, Indoor & Outdoor sports and other recreation facilities to the faculty staying in the quarters.
• Our staff members prefer to stay in the staff quarters so that they could spend additional time in their work.

Guest Quarters:

• According to Indian tradition, a guest is equal to God. We provide luxurious, well furnished and air conditioned rooms with television and best quality of food to our guests.
• Our staff members prefer to stay in the staff quarters so that they could spend additional time in their work.

Transport:

• Transportation facility at KMC is prompt and up-to-date. We have 25 buses to facilitate transportation for the college staff, students and also the patients.
• Ambulance facility.