JJM Medical College, Davangere

About JJM Medical College, Davangere

J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere is a unit of Bapuji Educational Association J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere was established in the year 1965, affiliated to Mysore University, Mysore and to Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga District from 1987 and later to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore since 1996. The institution with a mandate to work towards developing socially responsible and competent health work force is striving continuously to meet the health needs of the region in a tertiary level responsibility. It is carryingout need based health system research work with an eye to use such strategies to cover the overall community development.Under the able stewardship of Shamanur Shivashankarappa, the BEA in general and J.J.M. Medical College in particular has grown from strength to strength. Under its sphere of activities the academic fraternity, employees, students and community at large have been infused with progressive attitude.

Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC), Davangere is one of the premier institutes established by Bapuji Educational Association in the year 1965 with consensus and permission of Government of Karnataka, Medical Council of India and Central Government. This institution was established with a desire to develop skilled healthcare personnel to cater to the healthcare needs of the local population. The vision and constant efforts of our Hon. Secretary Sri. Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappaji, has taken the institution to its zenith and has made Davangere a hub of education.

The main campus accommodates the Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical, Administrative block and Bapuji Hospital. In addition District CG Hospital, SS General Hospital, KR Road, Women and Child Hospital, Mandipet, STJ Rural Hospital, Channagiri and Community Health center, Kukkavada are attached to JJM Medical College for teaching and training of students for clinical exposure. The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka and the Degrees awarded are recognized by Medical Council of India.