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Deralakatte - The epicentre for medical education
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Deralakatte – The Epicentre for Medical Education

L K Monu Borkala
Last updated: 2022/06/10 at 2:44 PM
L K Monu Borkala  - Content Writer Published June 10, 2022
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Synopsis

  • Derlakatte the hotspot for medical tourism
  • Why Derlakatte is a popular university destination
  • Medical Colleges and universities in Derlakatte
  • Hospitals in Derlakatte

The once quiet roads of Derlakatte are now bustling with youngsters in white coats. Derlakatte is known for its medical colleges and super-speciality hospitals. The area is popularly called University Town because of the number of universities that dot this area.

Derlakatte is less than 10 kilometres from the Karnataka Kerala highway NH 66. The boundary stretch from Konaje to Thokkottu is also known as the Medical Corridor Road due to the presence of many medical institutions in this area. The area of Derlakatte is now home to many students from all over the country and the world.

Derlakatte -The Medical College Magnet

With Derlakatte attracting several medical colleges in the area, it can be rightfully hailed as a medical college magnet. So, what makes Derlakatte a popular landmark in health care?

1. Located Near to National Highway

Derlakatte is favourably located close to the Karnataka -Kerala Highway. It is hardly 10km from the border down of Talapady and about 40km from the popular town of Kasargod in Kerala.

There are several buses that ply up and down this route throughout the day, providing easy accessibility to students travelling from Kerala.

2. Proximity to Mangalore City

Derlakatte is located just about 10 to 12 km from the Mangalore city. Mangalore has an international airport that is connected to major cities in India and the middle east.

Therefore, easy connectivity to the city has made the area more popular.  Derlakatte has become a known destination for many students from other parts of the country and the world.

3. Good Food Is the Foundation for Genuine Happiness

Due to the influx of students from all over the country and the world, the area now offers a wide range of global cuisine to cater to the needs of the students.

Students from different parts of the world have no problem when it comes to good food and healthy meals. The Derlakatte area caters to international cuisine and global standards.

4. Availability of Vast Land and Infrastructure

The vast land area with an abundant water supply and other infrastructure facilities has made the area a popular destination for several universities.

Medical Colleges in Derlakatte

The Derlakatte area is dotted with several premier medical colleges. The colleges not only offer excellent medical education but the colleges also have attached hospitals providing state-of-the-art health care facilities.

1. K.S. Hegde Medical Academy

The K.S Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA) is run by NITTE University.

KSHEMA offers a range of medical as well as paramedical courses – MBBS, MS, MD, BSc, MPH, MRT, PG, MCh, PhD, MPhil, Certificate and Fellowship programmes.

The Academy is also a teaching hospital and serves as a large super speciality hospital. The institution has collaborations with international universities.

2. Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College Hospital

Along the same Derlakatte medical corridor is the Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College Hospital. It is a unit of Father Muller Charitable Institutions and sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Mangalore.

The courses offered by the institution are all recognised by the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Health Sciences Bangalore and Central Council of Homeopathy, New Delhi.

The Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College Hospital is an A grade college and the first homeopathy college to be accredited under the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Health Sciences Bangalore.

3. Yenepoya University

The Yenepoya university is a deemed to be university comprises of the Yenepoya medical and dental speciality colleges and hospitals.

The University offers many courses including MBBS, PG, BDS, MDS, and other academic programs in bioethics such as Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics (PGDBEME), Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Ethics (PGDCE), etc. Apart from the undergraduate MBBS course, the college offers post graduate courses in MD (General Medicine, Paediatrics, Pathology, TB & Chest, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology and MS (OBG, Orthopaedics, General surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT)

The Yenepoya Dental College offers the four-year BDS course and post-graduation MDS course.

4. AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Science

The AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences is also located in the medical corridor of Mangalore, Derlakatte. The college offers undergraduate BDS course, PG courses, and other certificate and fellowship courses.

The college was established in 1985 and is recognised by the Dental Council of India. It is also internationally recognised by some universities abroad.

The college has been ranked the 5th best dental college in the country according to the National Institute Ranking Framework 2020

5. Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences

The Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences offers courses in the undergraduate MBBS course as well as other paramedical, physiotherapy, and nursing courses.

The college offers holistic medical education and provides top of the class research facilities within the campus.

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Health Care in Derlakatte

Apart from being the medical education hub of Mangalore, Derlakatte is also home to teaching hospitals with super speciality hospital care.

  • K.S Hegde Hospital
  • Yenepoya medical and dental multispeciality hospital
  • Father Muller Homeopathic college Hospital
  • Kanachur Hospital and Research Centre.

Conclusion

Derlakatte is now one of the major centres for all medical education. Most of the medical colleges are concentrated in this area, making it a popular health care hub spot.

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