Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital

The Tamil Nadu State Government Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital (GNMCH) is an educational institution attached to a hospital located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[2]

Tamilnadu State Government Naturopathy Medical College & Hospital
TypeNaturopathy Medical College
Established2000[1]
DeanProf.Dr.N.Manavalan,MD.,PhD.,
ManagementDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Undergraduates60
Postgraduates15
Location
CampusUrban
AffiliationsThe Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University & National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune.
Websitewww.gynmc.com

History edit

The Institute was established in the year 2000[3] and conducts a medical degree course in naturopathy and yoga including one year's internship.

The college is owned by the government of Tamil Nadu. In 2015, it began offering postgraduate programs.

Emblem edit

The official emblem of the college has a yoga pose, rising of sune and some herbals.

Yoga pose that placed in emblem is Vrischikasana (which denotes scorpion like posture) and Yoga is integral part of Naturopathy.

Rising of sun denotes the Heliotherapy (method of treatment in Naturopathy).

Herbals denote the Herbal Medicine and Diet Therapy in Naturopathy treatments.

Administration edit

The college is guided by National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune which is run by the government of India.[4] The head of the institution is principal N. Manavalan [5]

References edit

  1. ^ "BNYS - the Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University".
  2. ^ "Free lectures on Yoga in city". 22 June 2019.
  3. ^ "BNYS - the Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University".
  4. ^ "Welcome to National Institute of Naturopathy Pune".
  5. ^ "Govt. Yoga and Naturopathy medical college & Hospital, Arinagar anna Govt hospital of Indian medicine campus, arumbakkam, chennai-106".