Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences (PSI Medical College), Chinoutpalli was established in the year 2002. The campus spreads over 12 lakhs sq. ft. PSI Medical College is recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The college offers undergraduate (MBBS), postgraduate, super speciality and paramedical courses. PSI Medical College Chinoutpalli is affiliated to  Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences.

The institution and its teaching hospital are located in a sprawling green campus located right on the Chennai-Kolkata National Highway (NH 16).  It is 23 km from the Vijayawada city the biggest Railway Junction in South India and just 5km away from Vijayawada Airport and everyday air flights are available from Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and New Delhi cities.  The campus is well connected by road by Chennai, Kolkata highway number.  The Institute and Hospital was established in Rural Area in Krishna District covering the population around 30 lakhs.

The motto of the institute is “WE CARE – HE CURES AND PRANINAM AARTHI NASANAM” reflects commitment of each and every individual’s prayer to give them strength by the God to remove the pain/suffering of the person through knowledge and service.

The Best of Facilities

The campus houses a medical college with 150 MBBS annual admissions and 94 Post Graduate students in 18 specialties, a teaching hospital with 790 beds, and Nursing college with 100 admissions, Hostels for both men and women and staff quarters with all requisite facilities.  The total area of constructed buildings is around 12 lakhs sq. ft.  The campus is self contained with all amenities.  It has uninterrupted power and water supply, a food court. The campus is a world of its own and answers every need of the students and the staff alike.  The State of Art Laboratories both for the students and patient care were established. A Central Research Laboratory at the cost of Rs.2 crores, Central Library and information centre with internet facility with Wi-Fi system also provided.

Recognition and affiliations

The College is recognized for UG, PG  and Super specialty  courses by  Medical Council of India  and  is affiliated to  Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences.

Focus on Total Development

The emphasis in this institution is on character building, personality development including professional ethics to make doctors worthy of medical profession, and teaching right from undergraduate level will be integrated with problem-solution based learning to give the students a comprehensive understanding and to make the teaching more interesting and useful for clinical application.  Importance is given to group discussions, seminars, and self-study with regular and continuous interaction with teaching faculty.  The goal of teaching is to make the students achieve academic excellence and professional distinction.

Telemedicine & Tele Education Department

Telemedicine & Tele Education Department was established by spending more than Rupees 60 lakhs.  Our beloved former President of India, Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam inaugurated the same on 3^rd April 2008 and we relay the interesting Academic Programmes from Sri Ramachandra Medical college and Research Institute and L V Prasad Eye Institute etc.

Hostel Accommodation

Hostel facilities are provided in separate buildings both for men & women with attached toilet to each independent room. A.C rooms are also provided.  At the option of students they can be allotted single room, double occupation or with three sharing.  The boarding facilities are provided both for vegetarian and non-vegetarian.  Warden and Care Takers with watch and ward security arrangements are provided in both the hostels.  24 hours reading room facilities are also made available.  Recreation room and Gym for physical fitness are also provided in both the hostels.

Common Rooms for Day-Scholars with Locker Facilities

Separate rooms to dine and take rest during their leisure hours or to make use for having lunch by Day-scholars are also provided.

Sports, Games and Extracurricular Activities

Facilities for outdoor and indoor games and also deputing the students to participate at the inter medicals, inter university tournaments and encouragement to participate at the national level competitions or seminars will also be made.  Several of our students have taken part in the university level games and sports competitions and represented Dr.NTR UHS.

Academic Activities

• Conducting of CME programmes every month, weekly meetings on CPC, Medical Education, Mortality review, Research activities are all a regular features in the campus and we are also conducting teacher training programmes for improvement of the teaching methodology.
• Skills Lab: Skills lab was established in 2010 spending 50 lakhs. Teaching some procedures on mannequins is being done. BLS & ACLS training program with mannequins as mandatory training facilities are provided.  All staff members get trained in BLS.
• Low Achievers: special care and focus for improvement of the Academic standards of low achievers during the timings other than the regular academic timetable are provided.

Ragging Free Environment

Implementing the regulations of the Governments, the campus was made a ragging free environment by appointing Anti Ragging Committee including the faculty, administrative staff and security.  Separate squads have also been appointed for strict vigilance in the campus.  In addition student mentors are nominated to guide the students in all aspects.

Teaching Facilities

All the lecture galleries are provided with air conditioning of facility.  The CC TVs are also provided in all the operation theatres to witness the live surgeries in E-class rooms with audio and video facilities. Every department is provided a seminar room or demonstration room with well equipped teaching accessories and a section library with 80 to 100 books.

Location:

PSI Medical College is located at Chinna Avutapalle, Andhra Pradesh. Pedda Avutapale Railway Station is 3.4 km away and Gannavaram Bus Stand is 3.3 km away from the college. It will take around 7 minutes to reach the college. Vijayawada International Airport is 7.2 km away from college. Students can take a cab or a bus to reach Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences, Chinoutpalli.