Student Life

Medical Care

Chennai has incredible array of medical care options to offer KM students, faculty and staff. The easiest way to see a doctor is to go to a hospital.Depending on the ailment and its severity, you may choose to go to a neighborhood doctor who has a small clinic in his house. These doctors will often check your weight, blood pressure, breathing and look at your throat and then write you an extensive prescription. There are some doctors with clinics in their homes less than 1 km walking distance from KM.

Hospitals

Walk-ins are usually welcome at any hospital.
If you need services such as laboratory tests or x-rays, you will find that they need to be paid for first before tests will be issued. There will be a billing counter that will give you a receipt upon payment. You will have to present this receipt to the laboratory confirming that you have completed payment. This is required even for an emergency situation. In addition, if you need an IV or syringe – they need to be paid for first. Hospital costs are generally reasonable for services.

Reputed Hospitals
Best Hospital (Private General Hospital)
#9 Vallalar Street,
Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024
Near Kodambakkam Power House Stop
Phone: (044) 24832781, (044) 24832777

Sooriya Hospital
#1 Arunachalam Road,
Saligramam, Chennai 600093
sooriyahospital.com
Phone : (044) 2376175156 Fax : (044) 23761757

Pallava Hospital (Closest to KMMC)
19A, First Avenue,
Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600083
Walk-in. Good for severe flu symptoms, x-rays or blood tests and has a pharmacy in the same building.
Phone: (044) 24895390, (044) 24892534, (044) 24898100

Apollo Hospital
No. 21 Greams Lane, off Greams Road,
Chennai, 600006
apollohospitals.com
Phone: (044) 2829 0200, (044) 2829 3333
One of the most respected hospitals in India and they have several centers around India. This hospital also offers specific doctors for optometry, gynecology, dentistry, oncology, and emergencies. Appointment recommended.

Ayurvedic
The Madras Institute of Ayurveda
#175 N.S.K txt11-inner,
Vadapalani, Chennai 600026
Location at Vijaya Health Centre Campus
Phone: (044) 2484 5497

Dr. C. Ambigapathi (closest to KMMC)
New 76/152 Rangarajapuram Road
Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024
Phone:(044) 2472 8098

At KMMC, one of our primary concerns is the safety of our community. It is our goal to maintain a peaceful and safe environment for all students, faculty, staff, visitors and neighbours. In maintaining a dynamic and diverse atmosphere that is safe and secure, we ask the members of the KMMC Community to make responsible decisions about safety.

Chennai is perhaps one of the safer areas of India in terms of crime, but pickpocketing, muggings, and robberies still occur. Use common sense and use your best judgment when venturing out of KMMC's campus. Keep your doors and windows shut and locked at night and do not carry or display large amounts of cash. It is advisable for women, especially unaccompanied ones, to be extra cautious and limit their interaction with unfamiliar local men. Be alert to your surroundings. Pedestrians do not have the right of way in Chennai. Cross streets with extreme care as the traffic is generally heavy and drivers and pedestrians alike sometimes ignore traffic signals.

Chennai is the gateway to the rich and varied culture of the South Indian Peninsula. As South India’s commercial and cultural capital, it is the fourth largest metropolis in India with a population of over 6 million. Originally a group of villages set in paddy fields, the English East India Company established a post at St. George in 1640 and gradually a new city emerged.

Today, Chennai is a conglomeration of villages, with no distinct city centre. It is a dynamic blend of the old and the new. The city has a rich cultural heritage of Tamil literature, music and dance that is perpetuated in the universities and performing arts centers; there are also burgeoning commercial districts and a thriving shopping and leisure scene.

Every year, Chennai is host to the December music season which features some of the best Indian classical musicians from all over the country. In addition, the organisations listed below offer a range of cultural experiences and opportunities for students and visitors alike. As part of the KMMC community, students are able to savour these varied opportunities and can perform and collaborate with musicians and artistes from across the state and country. The exposure prepares them for a future in the happening Indian music and entertainment industry, as well as for myriad professional avenues overseas.