Velammal Medical College And Hospital Research Institute [VMCHRI], Madurai Infrastructure Details

Ajit Kumar Yadav

Velamma Medical College and Hospital Research Institute is a sustainable green campus in Madurai, Tamilnadu. The institute provides state-of-the-art facilities to the students who make their academic journey at this institution easier. The infrastructure facilities provided at VMCHRI are stated below.

• Hostel
• Transport Facilities
• Library
• Sports Facilities
• Cafeteria
• Auditorium
• Healthcare Facilities
• Supermarket
• Campus Amenities and Other Facilities

Hostel

• VMCHRI provides separate hostels for female and male students.
• VMCHRI hostels have been designed to provide a comfortable and safe environment for the students residing there.
• The hostel rooms are fully equipped with ergonomically designed furniture which includes all the basic amenities such as chairs, cots, study tables, etc. 
• Residential counsellors, wardens, supervisors, maintenance staff, and security guards are available 24*7.

Transport Facilities

• VMCHRI has established a transport system that is comfortable and easily accessible. 
• The University buses transport the students in and around Madurai with great ease.
• Day scholars can park their respective vehicles after registering their vehicle number with the concerned parking in charge.
• There is a huge parking space available close to various blocks.

Library

• The Central Library at VMCHRI is accessible to all the members of the institution.
• There is a dedicated librarian to assist the students and staff in case they need help.
• There are more than 11000 medical books available at the VMCHRI library.
• The print resource at the VMCHRI library includes textbooks, international and national journals, periodical magazines, and research projects.
• The central library also has an established digital library for electronic resources such as e-journals, e-books, e-question banks, e-images, weblinks to a medical database, medical text CDs, and MGR University e-consortium.
• The library is equipped with an audio-visual room that is designed acoustically to enable group studies and presentations.

Sports Facilities

• VMCHRI has numerous outdoor playgrounds and indoor courts which are spread over a vast area. 
• The institute also has several centres for physical education and sports activities.

Cafeteria

• The cafeteria at VMCHRI serves delicious and hygienic multi-cuisine food.

Auditorium

• The auditorium at VMCHRI is equipped with state of an art sound system with a seating capacity of 2500 people, food courts, and an independent parking space. 

Healthcare Facilities

• The Student-Staff Health Services (SSHS) is available to all students enrolled at VMCHRI and is located in the medical OPD in the main hospital building.
• One physician and two nurses are available during working hours.

Supermarket

• A well-stocked supermarket is set within the campus to cater to the needs of the students as well as the staff.

Campus Amenities and Other Facilities

• The campus amenities include a canteen, a post office, STD/ISD pay phones, courier services, a book store, etc. 
• Other facilities such as banks and ATM facilities, laundry facilities, a beauty salon, etc. are available on campus.