Tamil Nadu Medical Services
# Tamil Nadu Medical Services

Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited (TNMSC) (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு மருத்துவப் பணிகள் கழகம் (வரையறுக்கப்பட்டது) (டி என் எம் எஸ் சி)) is a state-government undertaking of Government of Tamil Nadu located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The TNMSC was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 1 July 1994.

## Functions of TNMSC

* Procurement, Testing, Storage and Distribution of Drugs, Medicines, Surgicals & Sutures, Kits, Reagents to the Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals ( Human / Veterinary )
* Procurement, Testing, Storage and Distribution of Medical Equipments and Instruments to the Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals ( Human / Veterinary )
* Operate 51 CT Scans Centres (X-ray computed tomography), 64 Slice CT Scan Centers, 8 M.R.I Scans Centre (Magnetic resonance imaging), 2 Lithotripsy Centre, 7 Regional Diagnostic Centres (offers 68 different Diagnostic lab tests) and Master Health Checkup Centers at Tamil Nadu Government Medical Institutions & Hospitals
* Operate Pay Wards (offers Special Class Maternity Wards in Government Kasthurba Gandhi Hospital, Government Hospital and Government General Hospital in Chennai)
* Operate Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
* Operate GI Bleed and Hepatobiliary Centre at Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai
* Operates a special Sale Counter at Government Medical College Hospital, Kilpauk, Chennai for a sale of life saving drugs to the Public at rates much lesser than the market rate
* Operate warehouses at 25 district headquarters
