This is making many heads turn in MMC in Chennai now!!
Posted on: 24/Sep/2021 9:17:45 AM
Madras Medical College or MMC in Chennai is a top class medical institution that has been producing many skilled doctors for many decades. This MMC is now making many heads turn for another sensational reason.
It must be noted that while searching for the historical heritages the authorities have come across a 200 year old Baobab tree in this MCC. It is now said that MMC would be displaying details about this 200 year old tree.
Today, at MMC, the CM of TN Mr. M.K. Stalin would be unveiling a plaque that would showcase the details about this 200 year old Babaob tree. The tree belongs to the African continent and Britishers planted the tree in MMC. This was as per the dean of MMC Mr. E. Theranirajan.
He then spoke about how the heritage group has got faculty members who were the alumni of MMC. He concluded that while collecting information regarding various heritage structures like RedFort erstwhile Anatomy block to set up a museum the authorities came across the information about the 200 year old Baobab tree. The hollow truck of the tree was amazing.
The Baobab tree was 19.8m in height and 37m in girth and the leaves of the tree was rich in Vitamin C. These were according to the authorities.
