R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital explained

R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital
Motto:Jivata jyotirmohi Awadhi
Motto Lang:sa
Type:Government
Principal:Suhrita Paul[1]
Dean:Bulbul Mukhopadhyay
Undergrad:250[2]
Postgrad:175
Doctoral:28
Country:India

R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) is Asia's first private medical college [3] [4] and hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[5] It was established in 1886 to ensure self-sufficiency in medical education and services in the colonial era. It was under the University of Calcutta from 1916 to 2003 and affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences when it was established in 2003.[6] [7] The college is a co-educational institution that is recognised by the National Medical Commission and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences.

History

Established in 1886 as the Calcutta School of Medicine, it had no affiliated hospital and practised out of the Mayo Hospital. 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.[8] From 1918 to 1948, the college was known as Carmichael Medical College in honour of Thomas 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 honour Dr. Radha Gobinda Kar who first conceived of it.[9] [10] [11] Dr. Suresh Prasad Sarbadhikari was the first President of the institution, and Kar was its first Secretary. In May 1958, control of the college was passed to West Bengal.

Organisation and administration

Departments and centres

Academics

The college offers MBBS, post-graduate diploma and degree medical courses (MS, MD, DM, and MCh).

Incidents

See main article: 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident. On 9 August 2024, Moumita Debnath,[12] [13] a second-year postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor in Pulmonary Medicine at the college was found dead[14] in a seminar hall on the college campus. An autopsy later confirmed that she had been raped and murdered. The incident has since sparked significant outrage and nationwide protests which demanded a thorough investigation while also questioning the safety of doctors in India.

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 August 2024 . RG Kar principal resigns, made head of another prestigious medical college within hours . 14 August 2024 . The Indian Express . en.
  2. Web site: NMC Seats. National Medical Commission. 13 June 2021. 20 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620155806/https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/college-and-course-search/. dead.
  3. Web site: Asia's First private Medical college RG Kar Medical College.
  4. 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). Dilip Kumar. Chakrabarti. Ramanuj. Mukherjee. Samik Kumar. Bandyopadhyay. Sasanka. Nath. Saibal Kumar. Mukherjee. 15 October 2011. The Indian Journal of Surgery. 73. 5. 390–393 . 10.1007/s12262-011-0327-1. 23024555 . 3208697 .
  5. Book: World Health Organization. World Directory of Medical Schools. 1 January 2000. World Health Organization. 978-92-4-150010-4. 144. 5 October 2016. 15 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240815055127/https://books.google.com/books?id=uqQwIHpqpfgC&pg=PR9. live.
  6. R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata—A Premiere Institute of India . Indian Journal of Surgery . October 2011 . 5 . 390–393 . 10.1007/s12262-011-0327-1 . Dilip Kumar . Chakrabarti . Ramanuj Mukherjee . Samik Kumar Bandyopadhyay . Sasanka Nath . Saibal Kumar Mukherjee . 23024555 . 3208697 . 73.
  7. R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata . 2011 . 3208697 . Chakrabarti . D. K. . Mukherjee . R. . Bandyopadhyay . S. K. . Nath . S. . Mukherjee . S. K. . The Indian Journal of Surgery . 73 . 5 . 390–393 . 10.1007/s12262-011-0327-1 . 23024555 .
  8. Web site: History . R.G. Kar Medical College . 25 May 2014 . 6 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140706002908/http://rgkarmedicalcollege.org/history.html . live .
  9. http://medicos82rgkmc.org/ourcollege.html Official website of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Batch 1982–1987
  10. Book: Directory of Medical Colleges in India. 1976. Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.. 282. 5 October 2016. 15 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240815055133/https://books.google.com/books?id=-yogAQAAMAAJ. live. Dr. Suresh Prasad Sarbaddhikari
  11. Web site: Lt. Colonel Dr. Suresh Prasad Sarbadhikari. 25 August 2023.
  12. Web site: What happened to Dr. Moumita Debnath at RG Kar Medical College? . 14 August 2024 . Hindi Patrika . Hindi . 14 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814145223/https://www.hindipatrika.com/what-happened-to-dr-moumita-debnath-at-rg-kar-medical-college . live .
  13. Web site: 9 August 2024 . Woman trainee doctor found dead in seminar hall of Kolkata hospital . 14 August 2024 . India Today . en . 14 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814005923/https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/kolkata/story/west-bengal-trainee-doctor-dead-rg-kar-medical-college-hospital-2579796-2024-08-09 . live .
  14. News: Body of female post-graduate trainee doctor found in prominent Kolkata hospital . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240811171734/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/west-bengal/body-of-female-post-graduate-trainee-doctor-found-in-prominent-kolkata-hospital-3144179 . 11 August 2024 . 11 August 2024 . Deccan Herald.

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