Directorate of Medical Education Website: www.karunadu.gov.in/dmekarnataka
Hon'ble Minister for Medical Education
Principal Secretary to Govt. (Medical Education)
Sri. K H Gopalakrishne Gowda IAS IAS.,
Deputy Secretary to Govt. (Medical Education)
Under Secretary to Govt. (Medical Education)
Incharge Director of Medical Education
Dr. G.S. Venkatesh, MBBS, MD, DNB
Joint Director (Medical Education)
Dr. G.S. Venkatesh, MBBS, MD, DNB
Chief Administrative Officer (Medical Education)
Chief Accounts Officer-cum-Financial Advisor (Medical Education)
Directorate of
Medical Education
The Directorate of Medical Education of the Government of Karnataka was bifurcated from the Department of Health & Family Welfare Services, in the year 1978 and is functioning independently since then. The main aim of the department is to provide a good quality education in the field of medical sciences.
The primary responsibility of the Directorate of Medical Education is to conduct various medical courses, for providing quality medical education at graduate, post-graduate, and super-speciality levels, Para-medical courses, nursing, etc. To fit into the above philosophy, the Department is geared up to bring-in-a qualitative change, with due emphasis on providing a low-cost & curative health care services, at tertiary level hospitals.
There is a separate Health University viz., Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, an apex body in the academic field.
The academic matters pertaining to Medical/ Nursing colleges are entirely governed by the rules and regulations of the Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, Nursing Council of India and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.
Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital
Vanivilas hospital Attached to Bangalore Medical College is a premier Government run Hospital in Krishnarajendra Road, Bangalore-02. It has well equipped Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery Departments. There is a state of the art neonatal intensive care unit.Vanivilas hospital is a center for excellence in prevention of parent to child transmission of AIDS.
Since 1935, our patients have received the excellence in care that comes from a team of specialists focused on the unique health care needs of women and children. With a caring staff of professionals and an increasing awareness of your special needs, we work toward one goal ~the health of you and your family.
Vanivilas Hospital, K.R Road
Bangalore - 560002
Phone-Office: 080-2670 7174
EMail: info@vanivilashospital.org
