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R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital

R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital(RGKMCH) is apublic hospitalinKolkata,West Bengal,India[3]which started as Asia's first private medical college.[4][5]It was established in 1886 to ensure self-sufficiency in medical education and services in the colonial era. On May 12, 1958, theWest Bengal Governmentassumed management of the establishment.[6]It was under theUniversity of Calcuttafrom 1916 to 2003 and affiliated toWest Bengal University of Health Scienceswhen it was established in 2003.[7][8]The college is a co-educational institution that is recognized by theNational Medical Commissionand affiliated with theWest Bengal University of Health Sciences.

R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital
Former name
Calcutta School of Medicine (1886-1916), Belgachia Medical College (1916-1918), Carmichael Medical College (1918-1948)
Motto
Jivata Jyotirmohi Awadhi
TypePublic Medical College & Hospital (Started as Private Medical College {1886})
Established1886;139 years ago(1886)
FounderRadha Gobinda Kar
AffiliationWest Bengal University of Health Sciences
Academic affiliations
SuperintendentDr. Saptarshi Chatterjee[1]
PrincipalDr. Manas Kumar Bandyopadhyay[1]
Undergraduates250[2]
Postgraduates175[2]
28[2]
Location
Belgachia,Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
India

22°36′15″N88°22′42″E/ 22.60417°N 88.37833°E/22.60417; 88.37833
CampusUrban
Websitewww.rgkarmch.inEdit this at Wikidata

History

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Established in 1886 as the Calcutta School of Medicine, it had no affiliated hospital and practiced out of the Mayo Hospital.[7]In 1902, it moved to its own complex including a school building and hospital. In 1904, it merged with the National College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bengal and, after a period of further growth, was renamed as the Belgachia Medical College in 1916.[7][9]From 1918 to 1948, the college was known as Carmichael Medical College in honor ofThomas Gibson-Carmichael,the Governor of Bengal at the college's inauguration in 1916. The institution was given its current name on 12 May 1948 to honourDr. Radha Gobinda Karwho first conceived of it.[7][10][11][12]Dr. Suresh Prasad Sarbadhikari was the first President of the institution, and Kar was its first Secretary. On May 12, 1958, control of the college was passed to the state ofWest Bengal.[7]

Academics

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The college offersMBBS,post-graduate diploma (DNB), post degree medical courses (MS,MD) and super specialty courses (DM,andMCh).It has a capacity of 250MBBS175 MD, MS, DNB Seats. And 28 DM, MCH Seats. Recently Mch in Neurosurgery opened in this college.[2]

Incidents

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Main article:2024 Kolkata rape and murder

On 9 August 2024, a 31 year old second-yearfemalepostgraduate trainee (PGT)(Chest Medicine) doctor at the college was found dead in a seminar hall on the college campus.[13][14][15]An autopsy later confirmed that she had beenrapedandmurdered.The incident has since sparked significant outrage and nationwide protests which demanded a thorough investigation while also questioning the safety of doctors and also women in their workplaces inIndia.[14]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Three senior officials of the institution have been transferred and the appointment of former principal Sandip Ghosh to another state-run hospital cancelled".India Today.22 August 2024.Retrieved22 August2024.
  2. ^abcd"NMC Seats".National Medical Commission. Archived fromthe originalon 20 June 2023.Retrieved13 June2021.
  3. ^World Health Organization (1 January 2000).World Directory of Medical Schools.World Health Organization. p. 144.ISBN978-92-4-150010-4.Archivedfrom the original on 15 August 2024.Retrieved5 October2016.
  4. ^"Asia's First private Medical college RG Kar Medical College".
  5. ^Chakrabarti, Dilip Kumar; Mukherjee, Ramanuj; Bandyopadhyay, Samik Kumar; Nath, Sasanka; Mukherjee, Saibal Kumar (15 October 2011)."R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata—A Premiere Institute of India: (Named after Dr. Radha Gobinda Kar; Born on 23 August 1852, Died on 19 December 1918)".The Indian Journal of Surgery.73(5):390–393.doi:10.1007/s12262-011-0327-1.PMC3208697.PMID23024555.
  6. ^"All you need to know about RG Kar, doctor who gave Asia's first non-govt medical college".
  7. ^abcdeChakrabarti, Dilip Kumar; Ramanuj Mukherjee; Samik Kumar Bandyopadhyay; Sasanka Nath; Saibal Kumar Mukherjee (October 2011)."R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata—A Premiere Institute of India".Indian Journal of Surgery.73(5):390–393.doi:10.1007/s12262-011-0327-1.PMC3208697.PMID23024555.
  8. ^Chakrabarti, D. K.; Mukherjee, R.; Bandyopadhyay, S. K.; Nath, S.; Mukherjee, S. K. (2011)."R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata".The Indian Journal of Surgery.73(5):390–393.doi:10.1007/s12262-011-0327-1.PMC3208697.PMID23024555.
  9. ^"History".R.G. Kar Medical College.Archivedfrom the original on 6 July 2014.Retrieved25 May2014.
  10. ^Official website of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Batch 1982–1987Archived13 July 2014 at theWayback Machine,History of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital
  11. ^Directory of Medical Colleges in India.Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. 1976. p. 282.Archivedfrom the original on 15 August 2024.Retrieved5 October2016.Dr. Suresh Prasad Sarbaddhikari
  12. ^"Lt. Colonel Dr. Suresh Prasad Sarbadhikari".25 August 2023.
  13. ^"What happened to Dr. Moumita Debnath at RG Kar Medical College?".Hindi Patrika(in Hindi).Archivedfrom the original on 14 August 2024.Retrieved14 August2024.
  14. ^ab"Woman trainee doctor found dead in seminar hall of Kolkata hospital".India Today.9 August 2024.Archivedfrom the original on 14 August 2024.Retrieved14 August2024.
  15. ^"Body of female post-graduate trainee doctor found in prominent Kolkata hospital".PTI.Deccan Herald.Archived fromthe originalon 11 August 2024.Retrieved11 August2024.
  16. ^"'One Rupee Doctor' Sushovan Banerjee dies, tributes pour in ".The Indian Express.27 July 2022.Retrieved28 August2024.
  17. ^"Liver surgeon Kanoria turns banker in Europe".
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