Rajiv Gandhi Sports Medicine Centre (RGSMC)
Rajiv Gandhi Sports Medicine Centre (RGSMC), Thiruvananthapuram, is Kerala’s premier sports health facility established in 1992 by the Government of Kerala under the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs. It serves athletes, sports persons, coaches, trainers, and fitness enthusiasts with comprehensive medical support and rehabilitation services.
Our Mission
Prevent sports injuries through scientific screening and training.
Provide early, expert medical care for injured athletes.
Support athletes in safe and efficient return to play.
Promote sports research, education, and capacity building in Kerala.
Our Vision
To create a healthier, safer, and high-performing sporting community by delivering world- class sports medicine and sports science services.
Facilities & Services
Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinical Assessment and diagnosis
Investigations
Acute injury management
Injury Prevention
Overuse injury screening
Return To Play decisions
Chronic sports injury management
Posture and biomechanic evaluation
Nutrition and fitness advice
Education and outreach
Sports Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Unit
Manual therapy
Exercise therapy
Electrotherapy (IFT, TENS, Ultrasound, NMES)
Kinesio taping & sports taping
Post-surgery rehabilitation
Return-to-play rehabilitation protocols.
Department of Physiotherapy is equipped with:
Isokinetic Machine
Super inductive system
Laser therapy
Spinal decompression
Combination therapy unit which includes Ultrasound, TENS, IFT, cupping therapy and various other currents
Shock wave therapy unit.
TECAR therapy.
Research & Training
Collaborative sports science research
Internship and training opportunities
Capacity-building workshops for coaches & trainers
Our Team
The Rajiv Gandhi Sports Medicine Centre functions with a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified professionals committed to athlete care.
| Name | Designation |
| Dr Neena T V | Medical Officer |
| Dr Sinto Mary Thomas | Medical Officer |
| Aswani Raj P R | Physiotherapist |
| Bini R | Physiotherapist |
| Dr Asha K S | Staff Nurse |
| Krishnaprasad R | Attender |
| Sakunthala D V | Part Time Sweeper |