Gauhati Medical College and Hospital

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Gauhati Medical College
Established 1960
Superintendent Dr. K. K. Saikia
Principal Dr. M.M.Deka
Location Guwahati, Assam, India
Nickname GMC, GMC&H
Affiliations Gauhati University, Medical Council of India
Website http://gmchassam.gov.in

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) is located in Guwahati, northeastern India.[1]

Contents

[edit] List of Gauhati Medical College Principals[2]

No. Principal Tenure
1 Prof. S.N. Sarma 03 June 1961 - 17 May 1973
2 Prof. J. Mahanta 18 May 1973 - 01 January 1981
3 Prof. D.C. Choudhury 11 February 1981 - 11 February 1986
4 Prof. B.M. Goswami 12 February 1986 - 31 May 1990
5 Prof. H.P. Baruah 16 June 1990 - 28 January 1992
6 Prof. P.C. Baruah 28 January 1992 - 22 June 1992
7 Prof. (Mrs.) D. Dutta 22 June 1992 - 01 August 1993
8 Prof. A.K. Barooah 10 August 1993 - 01 September 1997
9 Prof. N.N. Barman 01 September 1997 - 28 February 1998
10 Prof. P.K. Deka 28 February 1998 - 30 April 1999
11 Prof. K.U. Ahmed 30 April 1999 - 01 September 1999
12 Prof. J. Das 01 September 1999 - 22 September 1999
13 Prof. M.M. Deka 22 September 1999 - 11 February 2002
14 Prof. K.N. Barua 11 March 2002 - 01 March 2004

[edit] Courses

General Information on Academic Courses

Under-Graduate Medical Courses

  • M.B.B.S.

Duration of the Course: Five years, which include one year internship. Major subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic & State Medicine, Community Medicine, Medicine, Surgery (which includes Orthopedics), Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology. University Of Affiliation: Gauhati University. Medical Council of India recognizes MBBS Degree. Total Number of under graduate admissions per annum: 156. Method of Selection: Entrance test conducted by All India and State level selection bodies.

Post Graduate Medical Courses

Degree and Diploma in different Subjects

Method of Selection: Entrance tests conducted by All India and state level selection bodies. Duration of Post Graduate course: Degree 3 years; Diploma 2 years. For Postgraduate (Degree) studies: Thesis is compulsory.

Anatomy MS - 4 Anesthesiology MD - 4 DA -6 Biochemistry MD - 4 Community Medicine MD - 2 Dermatology MD - 2 ENT MS - 4 DLO -2 Forensic Medicine MD - 2 DFSM - 2 Medicine MD - 10 Microbiology MD - 4 Obsterics & Gyne. MS - 8 DGO - 6 Ophthalmology MS - 6 DO - 4 Orthopedics MS - 2 Pathology MD - 4 DCP - 5 Pediatrics MD - 3 DCH -4 Pharmacology MD - 2 Physiology MD - 4 Psychiatry MD - 2 Radio Diagnosis MD - 4 Surgery MS - 10

Post Doctoral Education

The MCh Courses are:

Subjects No. of Seats Plastic Surgery 2 Paediatric Surgery 2 Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 1 Urology 1 Neurosurgery 1

The DM Courses are:

Subjects No. of Seats Neurology 2 Endocrinology 1 Cardiology 1 Hostel Accommodation

Gauhati Medical College is a residential college having hostel facilities for both male and female students.

[edit] Hospital services

[edit] General services[3]

  • Out Patient Department
  • Indoor Services
  • Emergency Services:[4] The Emergency Department is more like a mini hospital within GMC&H. This 24 hours service contains the following components
    • Reception and Registration Area
    • Emergency Patient Examination Area
    • Minor and Major Operation Theaters
    • Emergency Ward
    • Emergency Diagnostic and Laboratory Facilities
    • Anesthesia Recovery Ward
    • Intensive Care Unit
    • Supportive System
  • Extension Services

[edit] Student activities

[edit] Students' Union[5]

Gauhati Medical College Students Union (GMCSU)is the only representative body of the students, was first formed in 1961. Every year, the General Body Members of the GMCSU elect an Executive Committee.

Some of the several functions/festivities organized by GMCSU are:

  • Freshers Social - every year, to welcome the newly admitted MBBS batch
  • Annual College Week for Sports and Cultural Activities.
  • College Anniversary each year on the 20th September, the foundation day of the Gauhati Medical College.
  • Annual Interclass Cricket Tournament.
  • Blood Donation Rally, Cleanliness Drives, Tree Plantation Drives, and Health Check up Camps.
  • Publication of the Annual College Magazine, Wall Magazine and Felicitation of Eminent Personalities in the fields of Art, Culture or Literature.
  • Saraswati Puja
  • SYNCHYSIS - Inter College Cultural Competition Meet.
  • Late Dr. Jamuneswar Choudhury Memorial Inter-College Debating Competition.
  • Election - election of GMCSU executive members

[edit] References


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