Government Stanley Medical College

Stanley Medical College (SMC) is a government medical college with hospitals located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a part of the public healthcare system of India. The seed for this institution was sown as early as 1740 when the East India Company first created the medical department. The Stanley Hospital now stands on the old site of the Monegar Choultry established in 1782. By legacy, the hospitals anatomy department receives corpses for scientific study from the Monegar Choultry. In 1799, the Madras Native Infirmary was established with Monegar Choultry and leper asylum providing medical services. By 1830, a hospital and a dispensary were endowed in the native infirmary. The first graduating class was awarded their Licensed Medical Practitioner (LMP) diplomas in 1911. Over the years, the hospital and college have grown to include a multitude of medical disciplines, affiliated institutes and programs. Some of the major hospitals under SMC are: Government Stanley Hospital, ...