Tamil Nadu Medical Services

Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited (TNMSC) (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு மருத்துவப் பணிகள் கழகம் (வரையறுக்கப்பட்டது) (டி என் எம் எஸ் சி)) is a state-government undertaking of Government of Tamil Nadu located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The TNMSC was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 1 July 1994.[1]

Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited (TNMSC)
Native name
தமிழ்நாடு மருத்துவப் பணிகள் கழகம் (வரையறுக்கப்பட்டது) (டி என் எம் எஸ் சி)
TypeA Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking
IndustryMedical services
Founded1 July 1994 (commenced its operation from January 1995)
Headquarters
417, Second floor, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008 Tamil Nadu
,
India
Area served
Tamil Nadu
Key people
J. Radhakrishnan IAS- Chairman/ Director (Principal Secretary to Tamil Nadu Government, Health & Family Welfare Department); Dr.P Umanath, I.A.S – managing director Tamil Nadu
OwnerGovernment of Tamil Nadu through Department of Health and Family Welfare (Tamil Nadu)
Websitewww.tnmsc.com

Functions of TNMSC
  • Procurement, Testing, Storage and Distribution of Drugs, Medicines, Surgicals & Sutures, Kits, Reagents to the Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals ( Human / Veterinary )
  • Procurement, Testing, Storage and Distribution of Medical Equipments and Instruments to the Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals ( Human / Veterinary )
  • Operate 51 CT Scans Centres (X-ray computed tomography), 64 Slice CT Scan Centers, 8 M.R.I Scans Centre (Magnetic resonance imaging), 2 Lithotripsy Centre, 7 Regional Diagnostic Centres (offers 68 different Diagnostic lab tests) and Master Health Checkup Centers at Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals
  • Operate Pay Wards (offers Special Class Maternity Wards in Government Kasthurba Gandhi Hospital, Government Hospital and Government General Hospital in Chennai)
  • Operate Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Operate GI Bleed and Hepatobiliary Centre at Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai
  • Operates a special Sale Counter at Government Medical College Hospital, Kilpauk, Chennai for a sale of life saving drugs to the Public at rates much lesser than the market rate
  • Operate warehouses at 25 district headquarters

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References
  1. "TNMSC Started". tn.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. "Functions of TNMSC". tn.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2012.


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