Hospital

VISION

To provide the underserved population of the state and beyond with access to quality, cost effective healthcare services, to prevent and relieve human suffering and enrich the human mind and spirit , thus making a present and lasting contribution to the health and welfare of the people and to become a premier institution, well recognized nationally and internationally for its yeoman services with a holistic approach to health care, research & training.

To help each student develop the ability to create and think on his/her own. By empowering students with this gift, SMVMCH will give them the opportunity to go and grow beyond their expectations.

To create an environment where faculty, staff and students are passionate about their work and education, where patients of all socioeconomic backgrounds are provided the best available care since SMVMCH believes that by treating a disease we may succeed or not, but, by treating a person in her/his physical, spiritual and psychological needs, the patient benefits regardless of the physical outcome. Personalized medical care with kind hearts and attentive hands will help in revitalizing medicine.

To progress as a pre-eminent community based medical college and hospital that advances new models of academic excellence and community health care.

SMVMCH will be an organization respected by our peers for excellence in teaching, research and clinical care. We will be distinguished for preparing graduates who achieve excellence in their chosen fields and who demonstrate an extraordinary compassion and commitment to the service of others. SMVMCH will finally be known as the place where everyone would like to learn, teach, conduct research and to receive his or her health care.

MISSION

To educate culturally diverse students to become excellent physicians by creating a scholarly environment that fosters excellence in the lifelong goals of education, research activity and compassionate patient care and by focusing on generalist training that is integrated, supported and strengthened by specialists and researchers, all of whom value patient-focused care, community service and research and have passion for improving health of the people.

To improve the health of individual patients and populations by providing safe, evidence-based, humanistic care in a manner that is efficient, equitable, and always intending to advance in the field of medicine through leadership in education, research and innovation. SMVMCH will thus enhance the quality of life for individuals and society.

To provide technical assistance to local communities, to assure the development of systems of health care, nutrition, education and special health care services.

To provide high quality, low cost medical, hospital and other health related services to all in a manner that is consistent with the patient's needs, values and recognized belief systems.

To assist state and central agencies to improve their healthcare policies and services through innovative consulting and service models by applying the knowledge and resources of the SMVMCH.

VALUES

SMVMCH recognizes that it is outstanding, and dedicated people, working as a team, would make our mission, vision and principles a reality.

SMVMCH recognizes that high standards of ethical and professional conduct should be reflected in the relationship through personal responsibility, respect and integrity.

Respect for confidentiality and privacy, concern for the sanctity of human life and humility in awareness of medicine’s inherent limitations in the cure of illness will be fully guaranteed since SMVMCH holds that sustaining the institutional mission and vision supersedes the self-interest or self-promotion of any individual /organizational unit.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of SMVMCH will be to produce medical graduates who:

1. Possess a high standard of medical knowledge and skills
2. Conversant with medical ethics and develop positive attitudes towards the profession
3. Think logically and creatively and be able to make decisions based on available information
4. Are committed to lifelong learning
5. Are able to work with the community