The institution is located on an elevated stretch of land of over 114 acres with 955 bedded hospital having well-equipped laboratories, M.R.I, CT scan, Blood Bank, Hostels, a Library, highly qualified and experienced teaching faculty, Classrooms, a Playground, and other student amenities provide an environment for academic excellence Focus to stimulate the extention of frontiers of education, knowledge, research and extend the life line of every patient through diagnosis, treatment and education programmes.
S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar Hospital & Research Centre (SNMC) is a prominent private medical institution located in Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka. Established in 2002 by the Basaveshwara Veerashaiva Vidyavardhaka (B.V.V.) Sangha, the college is named after the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri S. Nijalingappa, and is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The college is spread across an expansive campus, providing a conducive environment for medical education, research, and healthcare services.
SNMC offers comprehensive medical education, including the undergraduate MBBS program with an intake of 250 seats, and a wide range of Postgraduate (MD/MS) and Ph.D. courses in various pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical disciplines. The Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar Hospital & Research Centre serves as the attached teaching hospital, boasting a large number of beds (often cited between 900 to over 1000) and providing essential clinical exposure and advanced patient care. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities like MRI, CT scan, Cath Lab, dialysis units, and modern operation theatres, earning it accreditation like NABH. The institution's motto is "QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY" at an affordable cost, reflecting its commitment to social service through various community health schemes and outreach programs.
