Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College and Hospital | |
Type: | Medical College and Hospital |
Principal: | Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kumar Mandal |
City: | Coochbehar |
State: | West Bengal |
Coordinates: | 26.3218°N 89.4448°W |
Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India |
Affiliations: | West Bengal University of Health Sciences National Medical Commission |
Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College and Hospital (MJNMCH) (previously, Coochbehar Government Medical College & Hospital), is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical college cum hospital. It was established in the year 2019. The college imparts the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). Nursing and para-medical courses are also offered. The college is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences and is recognised by the National Medical Commission.[1] The MJN hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Coochbehar. The selection to the college is done on the basis of merit through National Eligibility and Entrance Test. Yearly undergraduate student intake is 100 from the year 2019.[2]
Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College & Hospital (MJNMCH), Cooch Behar, West Bengal undertakes education and training of 100 students MBBS courses.[3] [4]
Previously the hospital was known as MJN Hospital, Coochbehar. It was a district hospital. It is the largest government hospital of Coochbehar. The hospital contains outpatient system and indoor patient system with around 500 beds. It has separate Medicine, Surgery, Paediatric and Gynaecology ward. Matrima is a separate building for the pregnant mother and newborn. This building contains Gynae casualty room, Gynae OT, Prenatal area, postnatal area, SNCU, PICU with adequate nursing staff and modern medical technology. Medicine and Surgery department have separate male and female wards. Hospital also has own modern radiology department with XRAY, USG, CT, and MRI. The name of the present superintendent of the hospital (MSVP) is Dr. Rajib Prasad