About Our Institution
Established in 1986, S. Nijalingappa Medical College (SNMC) and Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar Hospital (HSK) is a leading medical college and tertiary care hospital in Bagalkot, Karnataka, recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).
Medical College
The college offers MBBS, MD, MS, and diploma programs with an annual intake of 150 MBBS students. Our campus spans 100 acres with state‑of‑the‑art lecture halls, laboratories, and a central library with over 15,000 medical texts and journals. The institution emphasizes community‑based medical education and research, with active participation in national health programs. Our students regularly achieve top ranks in university examinations and excel in all‑India competitive tests.
Our curriculum integrates traditional medical teaching with modern simulation‑based training. The skill lab features high‑fidelity manikins for clinical training. The college is recognized for its research contributions in fields like tropical medicine, public health, and clinical pharmacology. We collaborate with international universities for student and faculty exchange programs.
Hospital Services
HSK Hospital is a 850‑bed tertiary care teaching hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services to the population of North Karnataka. We handle over 500,000 outpatient visits and 25,000 major surgeries annually. The hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technology including 1.5 Tesla MRI, 128‑slice CT, cath lab, modular OTs, and fully automated laboratories.
Our hospital runs 24/7 emergency services with a dedicated trauma center, poison control unit, and acute stroke unit. We have specialized ICUs (Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Neuro, Pediatric, Neonatal) managed by intensivists. The hospital is a recognized center for dialysis, oncology, and cardiac interventions under government health schemes. We conduct regular outreach camps in rural areas and provide telemedicine consultations to remote primary health centers.
