MA Chidambaram College of Nursing

M A Chidambaram College of Nursing is located in the VHS Hospital campus opposite to the Adyar Kasturba Nagar Railway Station. The campus is surrounded with greenery offering a calm atmosphere to the students. Hostels, a library fully stocked with medical books, and well-equipped laboratories are the facilities that students can enjoy for their academic advancement. Some other amenities of the college are bus facilities for day scholars, an ATM, a computer room, and an auditorium hall. 

• Hostels: The college has hostel facilities for its students. The rooms are on double and triple sharing basis. Beds, tables, chairs, and lockable wardrobes are provided. The rooms are well-lit and well-ventilated, and are assigned in alphabetical order. There is round-the-clock security which ensures that students live in a safe and secure environment. Mess facilities are also available that serve breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner to suit their time. Students gather in a lunch room where they are offered home-style food which is both nutritious and tasty.
• Library: The library of the college has an extensive collection of books. This place contains multiple textbooks, reference books, journals, e-books, and research papers. There are group discussion rooms which allow them to work on a project collectively or discuss their assignments. This place fosters a quiet environment to support learning and researching.
• Laboratories: Laboratories are the place where medical students gain hands-on experience. There are Anatomy Lab, Pediatric Lab and Maternity Lab, and Nursing Skill Lab and Nutrition Lab. These labs provide practical knowledge with models, feature information about child care and help students learn the essential skills related to nutrition and clinical settings. The laboratory sessions play a major role in medical students’ profession as they acquire the right skills of handling the instrument and master the art of nursing.
• Extra-curricular activities: The college has a playground where students engage in playing outdoor games like badminton, cricket, handball, basketball, etc. Facilities for indoor games are also available for chess, carrom, etc. The college also hosts weekly sports and yoga sessions for students’ benefit. Apart from this, other events are also organised where students participate and display their unique talents and skills. This allows them to learn about the importance of teamwork, and explore interests other than academics.